Dog Naturopath: Obesity in Pets – Is Your Dog or Cat Too Fat?

Dog Naturopath: Obesity in dogs and cats is increasing rapidly in line with the obesity epidemic in humans. As a dog naturopath, I  find the most common cause of obesity in dogs is caused by feeding your pet a commercial diet. Canned foods and dry foods are usually high in carbohydrates (especially the latter) and a [...]

SHOULD YOU EUTHANIZE YOUR DOG OR NOT?

When an animal is in pain as a result of injury or serious illness, naturally the pet’s owners become distraught and want to end their suffering by either seeking treatment for the condition or by having their pet euthanized. When veterinary treatments are offered, sometimes dog owners feel unsure whether to proceed or not for the following [...]

Animal Naturopaths View on Canine Lipomas

Veterinarian Advice on Canine Lipomas  Q: My dog has developed a fatty tumor on her back leg that doesn’t seem to bother her. My veterinarian says it is probably a lipoma. What are lipomas and where do they come from? Star exponent.com Dr. Michael Watts 18.10.11 A: Lipomas are well-encapsulated, benign tumors made up of fat tissue. [...]

SOY MAY AID IN TREATING CANINE CANCERS

North CarolinaStateUniversity 8.4.09 Researchers at North Carolina State University are looking to soy as a way to make traditional canine cancer therapy more effective, less stressful for the dog and less costly for the owners. Dr. Steven Suter, assistant professor of oncology, and NC State colleagues studied genistein – a molecule found in soy that [...]