Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and … Read full article
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Homeopathy for Animals – Q&A with Shirley Moore
We receive a LOT of questions about homeopathy for animals: which remedies to use for various conditions, how to give the remedies, and most of all, questions around preventing and treating Lyme disease. Shirley has very kindly been responding to … Read full article
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Meet Beth Innis, DVM, CVA, CVCHM
Beth Innis is the founder and owner of Sleepy Dog Veterinary in Massachusetts. Cattie: I first met Beth a few years ago when she came to our house … Read full article
How To Start A Blog Part VII: Posts, Categories and Keywords
By Cattie Coyle
Today's post in the "How to start a Blog" series covers how to publish posts and how to use categories and keywords. If you're just … Read full article
Amber Against Canine Ticks?
By Cattie Coyle
We live in the northeastern US and have a lot of ticks, even in the city. We used to put Frontline on our dog Sadie but stopped after a few summers … Read full article
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Assessing Pain In Animals
Assessing pain in animals can be tricky business. Animals have evolved to hide pain well in order to survive in the wild. While our pets need not fear losing their place in their pack these days, they still mask pain. First we should observe our pets at home, … Continue Reading...
Q&A: How To Get Rid of Fleas
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Our experts answer a question about fleas from one of our readers: Q: Is there any way to get rid of cat fleas without using chemicals? Lola Michelin, Northwest School of Animal Massage: Yes, although it takes commitment and diligence and even then, results … Continue Reading...
Most Back Pain in Horses Not Detected by Caregivers
By Cattie Coyle
Is your horse’s back doing OK? You might want to check again. A study conducted by researchers from the University of Guelph in Canada and the University of Rennes in France found that only a small number of cases of back pain in horses are discovered by … Continue Reading...
Business Monday: What Is A Target Market and How Do You Define Your Ideal Customer?
By Cattie Coyle
You’ve been leaving brochures in stores, put an ad in the local paper, volunteered to do massage at your favorite animal shelter, set up a booth at a rescue event, but you are still struggling to get customers. Where are they? Why aren’t people calling? Take a … Continue Reading...
Let Your Reiki Light Shine
One of the courses we teach at Northwest School of Animal Massage is Reiki, an energetic modality tracing its origins to Japan. Although Reiki is not a massage modality, it is undoubtedly a valuable tool for anyone practicing massage. Anyone can learn Reiki … Continue Reading...
Q&A: Massage For Abnormal Ligaments In Front Paw
Q: I am looking to adopt an 8-12 week old puppy who has ligament problems with her front paw and leg. I was wondering if massage would help her? Answer by Lola Michelin, Northwest School of Animal Massage: Of course, a massage practitioner would need a … Continue Reading...
Flower Essences and Autism in Dogs – Case Study
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This is the second part of the "flower essences and canine autism" mini-series. Make sure to also read the first part, "Treating Autism In Dogs With Flower Essences" by Caroline Thomas. Bibi's Story By Dr Petra Dance I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback … Continue Reading...
Featured School: Bancroft School of Massage
By Cattie Coyle
We are starting a new series here at Animal Wellness Guide - Featured Schools. I have invited several schools to participate, and first out is my own alma mater, Bancroft School of Massage in Worcester, MA. I was in one of the first classes to graduate from … Continue Reading...
How To Start A Blog Part I: WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
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These days, when you own a business, you pretty much have to have a presence on the internet. It's usually the first place people turn to when looking for products and services, and marketing surveys constantly list blogs as one of the best tools for … Continue Reading...
Animal Safety During Halloween, Fireworks Night and New Years
It is the time of year when animals are exposed to fireworks and firecrackers. Fireworks are being used more and more as a way for us to celebrate; they are now commonplace at birthday parties, Christmas celebrations and New Years celebrations. While we may … Continue Reading...