Natural Pet Health Blog

Every dog owner must eventually deal with some unwanted behaviors on the part of their four legged companions. Some of the most frequently encountered training problems with puppies and dogs alike are Jumping on people and performing those amazing feats of escape.

Jumping up on people Jumping up on people can be a cute trick for puppies, but it quickly becomes a Problem Behavior as the dog gets older, larger and heavier. A very heavy dog can easily knock a child or even a small adult of his or her feet, so Jumping on people can be a dangerous problem as well as an annoying one.

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By Tanya Nolte - Natural Horse

An expression that I’m sure many of you are familiar with is “the eyes are the window of the soul”! Let this be a reminder to take heed of your equine companion’s state of health by paying close daily attention to his eyes. Your horse’s eyes will reflect a lot about both his mental and physical condition, revealing telltale signs if something may be amiss. Obvious physical expressions of unwellness include a glassy appearance, dullness, redness, Swelling, lachrymation (tearing) and other discharges, Itching/ irritation, small whitish marks or other irregularities on the surface of the eye, irregular pupil size, eye closing, aversion to touch, and photophobia (light sensitivity).

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He’s not fat, he’s fluffy. That’s what you keep telling yourself anyways. However, the reality is your dog is obese. This is a medical condition that should be taken seriously. Fat dogs are more at risk in surgery, more prone to heat related Stress, more prone to injury, and have more Stress on their heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and joints. A sign of Obesity is heavy fat over the ribs, along the spine and around the tail head. On a fit dog, you should be able to see their waist when looking at them from above & their tummy should be tucked up when looking at their profile.

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Holistic Vs Traditional Vet Care

We have to understand that our bodies have more control over it’s own health than our medications in certain situations. By understanding the basic health mechanisms of our bodies, we can significantly improve our responses to illnesses and adverse factors. The same is true for our pets, and a holistic approach torwards their health might be the right choice. Holistic pet care is based on understanding the pet’s needs and problems as a whole. Holistic veterinarians will approach a pet illness from a multi faceted point of view, not just treating a single health problem in comparison to traditional pet health care systems which aim straight at one problem, almost ignoring other related factors.

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Dog Eye Problems can occur at any time. You should pay close attention to your dog’s eyes just as you would their teeth, so that you can catch any possible infections or injuries immediately and have them treated.

Dogs are vulnerable to several diseases and possible injuries due to the structure of their eyes. Always keep watch for signs of discharge, squinting, cloudiness, irritation and redness, or Swelling. If your dog starts to bump into furniture, this could be a sign of vision loss.

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