Adoptable Rescue Dog, Cinder, Could Be Your Real-Life Cinderella
Say hello to Cinder, a super sweet girl who spent a bit of time in Pima Animal Care Center’s decompression program for shy and fearful dogs. The shelter can be a bit overwhelming, and sometimes a gal just needs a helping hand! Since then, Cinder has graduated from the program with flying colors and loves her volunteer friends. Give her a minute to get to know you, and you’ll have a devoted friend for life! Cinder has a perpetually wagging tail and loves getting pets and scritches. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center During her time at...
Why Are Some Dogs Brains Growing in Size, & How Do Wolves Fit In?
According to a recent study, our canine pals’ brains are growing in size as compared to their ancestors. On average, dogs’ brains are 24 percent smaller than wolves’ brains, but research now suggests modern breeding efforts may have increased their size. Compared to early canines, modern breeds developed over the last 150 years have larger noggins compared to their body size. Scientists still haven’t figured out exactly why, though. The curious part about the new data is that multiple studies have shown that...
How to Overcome Fearful Behaviors in Dogs
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Keeping Your Dog’s or Cat’s Eyes Healthy and Safe
Eye care should be a regular part of your dog or cat’s wellness regimen. Know the red flags to watch out for, and what you can do to help preserve eye health and vision. If you’re like a lot of animal parents, you might doubt your dog or cat would ever encounter an eye problem, much less need to see a veterinary ophthalmologist. But eye issues are more common than you think, so it is important not to overlook your dog or cat’s eye and vision health. This article presents some helpful hints that can help you keep their eyes...
Purebred Chocolate Lab Puppy Needs a Forever Home with Consistency
Meet Durant, a sweet 10-month-old purebred Chocolate Lab in need of adoption. Durant and his brothers came from a breeder who couldn’t keep them any longer, so here we are looking for a forever home for him. Durant is now in foster care via Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue in central Arizona. A friendly and lovable pup, he adores everyone he meets and likes ear scritches and pets. Always down for a game of fetch, he’s not necessarily the best at bringing the ball back yet — but hey, he’s learning! He’s also still...
What’s Your Dog or Cat’s Astrological Sign?
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...
What’s Immunotherapy and Can It Help Dogs with Cancer
Immunotherapy is a buzzword in human medicine. Although there’s still more research to be done, this form of cancer treatment can also benefit dogs suffering from malignancies. If you know someone with cancer, you may have heard them refer to immunotherapy as a potential form of treatment for their disease. While immunotherapy started out as a human treatment, more recent advancements now mean it can also be used to help dogs with cancer. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? WORKING WITH THE IMMUNE SYSTEM As the name suggests,...
Des Moines Fire Department Gets Expert Canine to Sniff Out Arson
The Des Moines Fire Department has now got a canine trained to sniff out accelerants commonly used in arson cases. Named Yahtzee, the handsome English black Lab is specially trained to detect traces of chemicals firebugs use when starting fires — whether for gain, revenge, or purely for kicks. Yahtzee underwent a month’s worth of training sessions with his handler, Capt. Eric Huntoon, before being cleared for takeoff with the Des Moines fire crew Huntoon is a part of. The gentle canine lives with Huntoon and happily accompanies...
7 Canine Conditions You Can Address with a Balancing Diet
Eastern Food Therapy uses food to balance, heal, and treat the symptoms of many canine health and behavioral problems, including these seven common issues! Health, happiness, and long life are the main things any dog parent wants for their pooch. Unfortunately, many dogs will face some sort of health or behavioral problem in their life. The good news is you can manage several canine conditions with a balancing diet based on Eastern Food Therapy. If your dog is struggling with one of these conditions or something else, try a Warming, Neutral,...
What You Need to Know About Hip and Joint Health for Dogs
Your dog’s ability to move freely and comfortably depends on the health of their hips and joints. Find out what pups are more likely to have hip and joint issues, symptoms that your dog is in pain, and what you can do to help! There’s nothing worse for a dog parent than a pup in pain, especially if they’re having trouble moving, walking, playing, and doing the other activities they enjoy. Dogs use their hips and joints for everything, so joint health is critical for happy doggos. Learn more about common hip or joint...
