IS YOUR DOG AGGRESSIVE? MAYBE IT’S IN PAIN!

August 13, 2013 by  
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Is your dog aggressive at times? Dogs can sometimes suffer sudden episodes of aggression without their owners understanding why. However, often the cause of these attacks can be due to pain which may never have been diagnosed or treated. This study below describes the characteristics of this irritability, which can make dogs violent and aggressive. […]

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE FOR ANIMALS

July 21, 2013 by  
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As a well-qualified animal naturopath for many years, it is refreshing to see articles such as the one below that supports the use of natural treatments for animals. The following article was taken from The Washington Post. Lori Aratani. News Date: June 11, 2009: GOING BEYOND THE USUAL Rx FOR ROVER, ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS GAINING ACCEPTANCE […]

WHY WOLVES ARE FOREVER WILD, BUT DOGS CAN BE TAMED

July 15, 2013 by  
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  According to Kathryn Lord from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (2013, January 17): “Dogs and wolves are genetically so similar, it’s been difficult for biologists to understand why wolves remain fiercely wild, while dogs can gladly become “man’s best friend.” Now, doctoral research by evolutionary biologist Kathryn Lord at the University of Massachusetts […]

RESEARCH: PERSONALITY IN DOGS

July 15, 2013 by  
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RESEARCH ARTICLE: Personality consistency in dogs: a meta-analysis. Abstract “Personality, or consistent individual differences in behavior, is well established in studies of dogs. Such consistency implies predictability of behavior, but some recent research suggests that predictability cannot be assumed. In addition, anecdotally, many dog experts believe that ‘puppy tests’ measuring behavior during the first year […]

DOG GENETICS CAUSE RESEARCHERS TO DISAGREE OVER CANINE DOMESTICATION

June 20, 2013 by  
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GENETICS SPUR SCIENTIFIC SPAT Researchers disagree over canine domestication The following article taken from ‘Nature'(Vol: 498, 282-283. 20.6.13) describes the controversy between researchers over when and where dogs were domesticated: “Scientists investigating the transformation of wolves into dogs are behaving a bit like the animals they study, as disputes roil among those using genetics to understand […]

PLANT PHENOLICS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER

May 30, 2013 by  
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The following article was taken from Adv Exp Med Biol. (2010;698:36-51) and describes the health benefits of phenolics in plant foods: “Epidemiological studies indicate that populations consuming high levels of plant derived foods have low incidence rates of various cancers. Recent findings implicate a variety of phytochemicals, including phenolics, in these anticancer properties. Both monophenolic and […]

HIP DYSPLASIA IN DOGS CAN BE CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

May 7, 2013 by  
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A Number of Environmental Factors Can Affect the Incidence of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs The following article is taken from Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (2012, March 26) and describes some of the causes of hip dysplasia in dogs: “Hip dysplasia (HD) in dogs is affected to a larger degree than previously believed by the environment […]

PET KIDNEY INJURIES ARE SIMILAR TO HUMAN KIDNEY INJURIES

May 7, 2013 by  
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The following article is taken from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2011, December 19) on the similarity between the injuries animals experience to their kidneys and human kidney injuries: Pet Kidney Injuries Are Similar To Human Kidney Injuries “When evaluating early kidney injuries in people, doctors monitor blood level increases of creatinine, a waste product of […]

CANINE ITCHY SKIN CONDITION, DIARRHOEA AND ANXIETY

September 17, 2012 by  
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I just received this feedback from one of my clients and have been given permission to share it with you: Rocco was a street dog that was found and is now cared for by his kind owner, Stephanie Montalvo. When Stephanie rescued Rocco, he was underweight; covered in fleas; had mange and was suffering from […]

Animal Naturopath – Are Annual Vaccinations Really Necessary?

July 8, 2012 by  
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Do you have your dog vaccinated annually? You may want to ask your vet to test your dog instead, to see if that’s really necessary. It seems from research that was conducted by surveying vets on their vaccination protocols, many of them would consider testing dogs antibody levels rather than giving routine vaccinations. In addition, […]

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