LABRADORS LOVE THEIR FOOD MORE THAN MOST

October 11, 2016 by  
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Labrador owners have been commenting to me for many years that their dogs seem to have never ending appetites. Therefore, I don’t think the results of this study will be surprising at all to a lab owner: Lab Retrievers Hardwired to Crave Food 3.5.16. Jennifer Viegas. New research confirms what a lot of pet owners […]

THE MOST COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT DOGS

March 24, 2016 by  
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The causes of health problems in dogs can be dependent on many factors. Based on many years of clinical practice as an Animal Naturopath, I’ve found the primary causes of canine diseases to be incorrect diet and nutrient deficiencies; exposure to toxins and having defective genes. Some health conditions are more common in certain breeds than […]

TREATING AGE-RELATED DISEASE

January 28, 2015 by  
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Editorial: Medicinal and Edible Fungi as an Alternative Medicine for Treating Age-Related Disease Age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer involve epigenetic modifications, where accumulation of minute changes in the epigenome over time leads to disease manifestation. Epigenetic changes are influenced by life style and diets. This represents an avenue whereby dietary components could accelerate […]

WOUND HEALING AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT IN ANIMAL MODELS OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

January 20, 2014 by  
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Scientific research: Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Animal Models of Calendula officinalis L. Growing in Brazil Abstract Calendula officinalis is an annual herb from Mediterranean origin which is popularly used in wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory agent. In this study, the ethanolic extract, the dichloromethane, and hexanic fractions of the flowers from plants […]

HEAT STROKE IN ANIMALS

December 1, 2013 by  
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The following article written by Kathy Gagliardi (Centennial Valley Animal Hospital, 20.8.12) is an important reminder that animals rely on us to keep them in an environment that allows them to maintain a stable temperature: “As we rush toward the comfort of air conditioning during hot weather, we should not forget our pets and their […]

GUT MICROBES LINKED TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

November 20, 2013 by  
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GUT BACTERIA TO BLAME FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS The onset of rheumatoid arthritis may in part be mediated by gut bacteria, according to a US study that for the first time identifies a link to a specific bacterial species. Using DNA analysis to compare gut microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy people, researchers from […]

DOGS HELP IMPROVE MOODS AMONG TEENS IN TREATMENT

October 23, 2013 by  
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The following article demonstrates the importance of the relationship between humans and dogs: June 3, 2013 — Lindsay Ellsworth is prescribing a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: shelter dogs. “A participant at Excelsior Youth Center in Spokane, Washington, gives treats to a shelter dog from the Spokane Humane Society. A […]

NEW TEST FOR SKIN SENSITIZATION WITHOUT USING ANIMALS

October 5, 2013 by  
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This is fabulous news! The testing of new cosmetics and other skin-care products may be done with a new test that does not involve animals. In an effort to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for […]

OBESE DOGS – WEIGHT LOSS IMPROVES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

September 5, 2013 by  
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Quality of Life of Obese Dogs Improves When They Lose Weight Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that overweight dogs that lose weight have an improved quality of life compared to those that don’t. The article taken from the ‘The Veterinary Journal’, 2011) states: “It is estimated that approximately a third of the […]

TREATING DIABETES IN DOGS

August 13, 2013 by  
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Keeping Pets Sweet: Treating Diabetes in Dogs  Diabetes affects animals, not just humans and while humans generally show some willingness to modify their behaviour to improve treatment outcomes, pet owners face additional problems in that animals generally do not understand the need for intervention. Treatment plans should be based on an understanding of natural fluctuations […]

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