PETS
Soothe Summertime Stress for Your Pet with Bach Flower Remedies
We look forward to summer all year long – great weather, fun with good friends, and that long-awaited summer vacation. Our pets enjoy the great...
Five Diseases Your Pet’s Paws Reveal and Steps to Healing
The paws of our four-legged pals are hardy, yet incredibly vulnerable. Whether your pets are indoor or outdoor rompers, they’re regularly exposed to all manner...
Feline Diabetes: The Holistic Approach – Food, Herbs, Supplements
If your cat suddenly turns into a zombie, staring vacantly at nothing at all and acting unresponsive, you might be inclined to think that aliens...
Natural Detox for Pets: Supplements, Homeopathy, and a Grain-free Diet
Just like us, our animals are constantly exposed to toxins in their food and environment. Here’s how to help them back to wellness. Mystie was...
Flower Power for Pets – Bach Flower Remedies Can Heal Cats and Dogs
During a recent conversation, Georgina gleefully read me an email she had received from her neighbour who had taken his family and small dog on...
Non-Toxic Tips for Flea Season
Such a little thing really – a flea. But when we find them among us, a common reaction is to call in the big guns...
Natural Food for Dogs Improves Skin and Coat, Reduces Risk of Illness
Andrea Lauridsen watched helplessly as her beloved Shih Tzu, Quincy, suffered for half of his 15 years with skin allergies, itching, welts, and redness....
ABCs of Animal Wellness – When Treating Cancer in Pets or People, the Same Rules Apply
Almost two decades ago, I embarked on a steep learning curve that led out of the morass of pharmaceutical propaganda into medicine that is curative,...
If Your Cat is Fat, a High-Moisture Diet Could Be the Key to Weight Loss
In a bit of good news, it seems a growing number of traditional veterinarians are recommending what they call the “Catkins” diet for kitties who...
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES FOR PETS: Cerato and Rescue Remedy
The Bach Flower Remedies are gentle liquid helpers made from the life energy or essence of wild flowers, shrubs, and trees. They balance and harmonize...
One Cat’s Story of Healing with Homeopathy
(Updated January 12, 2021) When I moved into my house a few years ago, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the stray cats that...
Healthy, Eco-Friendly Holiday Toys and Gifts for Pets
If you like indulging your furry pals at holiday time but don’t have time to even think about shopping, no need to fret. I made...
IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Sharon L. Kopinak March 7, 1943 – July 6, 2019
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, Dr. Sharon Lynne Kopinak, DVM, passed away peacefully at her son’s home, surrounded by her family. She was an exceptional...
New From Omega Alpha
Pet Vitality™ – A Senior Pet Formula for Dogs and Cats Just like humans, your animal companion endures the symptoms of aging such as impaired...
The Wonder of Proper Nutrition
It is estimated that two out of three human diseases are preventable by diet. Cancer, arthritis, anemia, diabetes, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and autoimmune diseases are...
CRANIAL CRUCIATE INJURY IN DOGS: A Second Option
The knee is a fairly complicated joint; it consists of the femur bone above the kneecap, the tibia bone below it in front, and the...