Do You Have a “Highly Sensitive Pet”?
If your dog or cat seems overreactive, anxious, or easily overwhelmed, she may be a “highly sensitive pet”. Here’s how to tell, and what you can do to help her navigate the world with less stress. Back in 1996, when Dr. Elaine Aron’s book, The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, was released, you could almost hear the collective sigh of relief. Her research resonated with people around the world who believed there was something wrong with them because they felt things too deeply or...
Support the Adrenal Glands with Adaptogenic Mushrooms!
The adrenal glands help to regulate critical body systems. They’re part of the endocrine system, so they play a role in managing the stress response in dogs and cats. For companion animals, stress can come from environmental factors, emotional triggers, physical activity, and trauma. Helping our dogs and cats to manage stress can help them live longer and healthier lives, so how can pet parents support the adrenal glands? With adaptogenic mushrooms, of course! The Role of the Adrenal Glands and Pituitary Gland The adrenal glands produce...
Solutions-Based Cat Food – Healing Your Cat from the Inside Out
Felines are notoriously fussy. Don’t get us wrong: we love them for their discerning natures. (Until you’ve been loved by a cat, have you ever really been loved?) The thing is though: if your cat is fussy, perhaps it’s their way of trying to tell you something? Yes, they may just be picky eaters, but it could also be that their food isn’t giving them what they need. This is especially true if your cat has special health needs. Which is why you might need to consider solutions-based cat food. What is Solutions-Based Cat...
How to Support Your Dog or Cat’s Gut Health
Find out why supporting your dog or cat’s gut health is one of the most important things you can do for his overall well-being. Integrative and holistic practitioners have long understood that gut health is the foundation of whole-body health for people and their dogs and cats. Mainstream medicine now also recognizes that the health status of the GI tract truly affects everything else in the body. This is why supporting your dog or cat’s gut health is so important to his overall well-being. “ALL DISEASE STARTS IN THE...
The Healing Power of Cold Laser Therapy for Dogs
“The power of light is always bigger than the power of darkness.” Maharishi Mahesh Yogi may not have been speaking about the photon light used in laser therapy here, but he might as well have been! With more than 8,000 clinical studies producing positive proof of its power to reduce pain and inflammation, and hasten healing, low-level cold laser therapy takes healing for pets to the next level. Read on for all the reasons cold laser therapy for dogs and cats might be your best friend’s new best friend. There is nothing quite...
Online Tool Helps Identify Top Pet Toxins
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7 Natural Treatments to Help Kidney Disease in Cats and Dogs
Treatment for kidney disease in dogs and cats can include an impressive range of natural modalities, including ozone therapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and more. Kidney disease affects many dogs and cats, especially as they get older. Kidney failure in particular is a scary diagnosis for many animal parents. The seven natural treatments covered in this article can help support your dog or cat’s kidneys, improve his quality of life, and keep him with you longer. KEEP IN MIND: Consulting with a holistic or integrative veterinarian is...
The Healing Power of Aromatherapy for Dogs and Cats
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Does Your Dog Have Tear Stains? What Causes Them and How to Eliminate Them
Tear stains in dogs – those reddish-brown streaks running from their eyes down to their ever-boopable snouts – are a fairly common sight, especially on dogs with light-colored fur. If your pooch is prone to this eye affliction, you’ll know that it doesn’t seem to bother him much. As pet parents, however, it is important to understand how and why tear stains occur; why they might be a problem; and, most importantly, to make use of solutions like PetEyez Vitamin Treats, designed to eliminate them and rid your pup of this...
How Functional Mushrooms Support Trained Immunity
You’ve heard about obedience and behavior training, but what about trained immunity Training is one of the first things pet parents tackle when they bring a new dog or cat into the home. It teaches them how to be good citizens in the home and keeps them safe out in the world. On the other hand, trained immunity helps keep your dog or cat safe from internal invaders that could make them sick. What’s more, you can support your fur baby’s trained immunity with functional mushrooms! The Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems Your...
