No matter how you celebrate the holidays, it’s a hectic time of the year. Preparing the holiday meal, flight delays, praying that family members get along, and everything else that can and often does happen makes for a stressful holiday season. If … Read full article
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Natural Tick Prevention and Lyme Disease Treatment Options
In my research on the best and safest preventive measure against Lyme disease, I’ve come to the conclusion that homeopathic Ledum is the best defense for dogs and humans alike. Below is a Q&A on Lyme disease treatment and prevention that should … Read full article
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Calendula – A Must Have for Your Doggie First Aid Kit
Calendula, used to soothe cuts and rashes and any kind of wound, is a homeopathic remedy that no first-aid kit should be without. Calendula is made … Read full article
Is It Complementary or Alternative Medicine? Or Both?
I am constantly struggling with whether to use the term complementary or alternative medicine when labeling posts and therapies on this blog. Turns … Read full article
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This is the first in a 2-post mini-series on treating autism in dogs. Make sure to also read Part 2, a very interesting case study: Flower Essences … Read full article
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Q&A: Massage For Abnormal Ligaments In Front Paw
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