Signs your pet needs a probiotic
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Why ultra-specific processing is the key to colostrum
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 are Slow Feeder Dog Bowls and How to Use Them
Ever watched your dog eat and think, He’s not even chewing? Many dogs literally inhale their food. This can cause them to vomit, choke or bloat, which can be deadly. So how do you get your dog to eat slower? Slow feeder dog bowls and slow feeder inserts can help alleviate these issues and provide many other benefits by making your dog eat slower. Benefits of Slow Feeder Dog Bowls and Slow Feeder Inserts Slow feeder dog bowls come in varying sizes, materials and patterns to accommodate different dog breeds. © Longfin Media / Getty...
Bernese Mountain Dog
Traits Big and soft Gentle Mellow Great with kids Ideal Human Companion Singles Outdoorsy types Sporty types Families What They Are Like to Live With Bernese Mountain Dogs are calm, gentle companions. As puppies, they may seem a little rambunctious. By adulthood they become mellower and more easygoing. They have a tough, working dog exterior, but they truly love being at home, surrounded by family and friends. They are wonderful companions to children and sometimes take other pets (even cats) under their care. Bernese Mountain Dogs also have...
Webcast: Register now to learn all about care pathways
Care Pathways are standardized plans for animals that have the same type of condition. Join Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB on Wednesday, August 31 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET for an important webcast on this topic. In “Using Care Pathways to Manage Your Shelter Behavior Program,” Dr. Segurson will talk about care pathways regarding behavior and how we can utilize them pathways to improve our shelter behavior programs. They allow for individualized support while ensuring...
Mother Elephant Asks Humans for Help to Save her Endangered Calf
Mothers would do anything for their children. The love they have knows no bounds — whether they’re humans or animals. From birth, mother and child build their bond through feeding and teaching them survival. Most animals cling to their mothers for about 3 months before gaining independence. Within those months, babies are nurtured and protected in a home built by their mom. There’s nothing more comforting than having a mother who loves and cares for you even before you are born. Photo: PxHere A mother’s love would even...
Millions of People are Just as Happy as This Dog Upon Learning Her Tumor is not Cancerous
Many of us have experienced losing our pets forever. Some have lost theirs to cancer. And so, upon viewing this video of a Golden Retriever’s reaction about her tumor being negative for cancer, many feel just as happy and relieved; others could not help their tears from falling. Photo: Tiktok/astro 879 It is some kind of miracle if you ask the experts, according to the owner of this Golden Retriever named Lily. In the video, her owner was talking to Lily who was listening in earnest. “You had a six-pound tumor removed from your...
Dog with Llama Neck Who was Rescued from a Hoarders House Finds Happiness in New Forever Home
“She was brought in with 26 other dogs as part of a hoarding case. They were neglected and mistreated, and Badger has several injuries from abuse,” said Rachel Clemmer. “Her tiny ears are as a result of stunted growth from a head injury, she has four BBs embedded in her body and she will eventually need a hip replacement—likely from being kicked.” A tragic life for Badger, who upon last year’s rescue was adopted by Rachel and her partner Nathalie. Photo: Reddit/u/Chromatic_Mediant Rachel went on to relate...
Friends are a Big Help to Orphaned Elephants to Survive after Their Return to the Wild
Remember this song by the Beatles? “Oh, I get by with a little help from my friendsMm, get high with a little help from my friendsOh, I’m gonna try with a little help from my friends Do you need anybody?I just need someone to loveCould it be anybody?I want somebody to love” Photo: YouTube/Sheldrick Trust It looks like the wisdom in this song is the key to the very survival of orphaned elephants, researchers found out. According to Jenna Parker, a postdoctoral research fellow with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and...
Why Can’t I Have a Pet? A Dog Wanted to Ask Her Surprised Owner upon Seeing What She Brought Home
A lady owner of an adorable Great Pyrenees and thousands of Tiktok users had a grand time figuring out what the dog and the turtle must be feeling after being found out while attempting to sneak into the house. Mya the dog must have been overcome with mixed emotions of doubt, happiness, and disappointment upon being able to enter the house but told to drop the turtle from her mouth. Photo: Tiktok/lawfully cryptic She doubted she could sneak the turtle inside their home. She was happy that she had finally taken it inside. But saddened and...
Dog Rescued From Dogfighting is All Smiles in His Forever Home
These stories are the winners of the Fur-tastic Scrapbook contest. They will receive $500, plus $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite rescues. You can see all the entries here! Champ, in support of Stray Rescue of St. Louis Champ does not have just one way to make us smile. Instead of greeting us when we come back home with big sloppy kisses like most pups, he carefully selects a valued toy from his box of goodies and brings it to us… smile! PHOTO: MIKE DUENKE When winter comes and it snows, he becomes a champion Olympic...
How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Weight! Says Fur Mom to Her 9 Newfie Dogs
This super fur mom must have been inspired by both Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the Incredible Hulk. Her love for her 9 Newfoundland dogs is euphoric, seeming to be the meaning of her everyday existence. Photo: Tiktok/thenewfcrew Calling herself a Motherless Dogmom, somehow you could feel why her relationship with her giant fur babies is so strong and sublime that it can only be described by an unforgettable line from Browning’s most famous sonnet: “I love thee with the breath, smiles, tears, of all my life.” But hers is a...
Freya The Walrus Is Euthanized In Norway, Sparking Global Outrage
When we first wrote about Freya the walrus, the young 1,300-pound walrus was making the most of Scandinavia’s long summer days by sunbathing on and (much to the chagrin of boat owners) occasionally sinking boats around Norway. But while Freya’s adorable antics earned her a large human following, who obsessively followed the young walrus’ movements and caused her to go viral on Twitter, some of Freya’s fans got a little too close in real life. Big story in Norway this summer is a walrus we’ve named Freya has made...
Confused Black Bear Attempts To Use Bird Feeder And Can’t Figure It Out
A confused black bear was caught on camera attempting to steal bird seed from a bird feeder but he couldn’t quite figure out how to get it. In the video, you can see the black bear pulling on the stand of the bird feeder, trying his best to reach the feeders full of seed that are dangling just out of touch above his head. He attempts to pull the stand over with a few strong tugs, but when that doesn’t work, he resolves to reach up on his tiptoes to the feeders! Photo: YouTube/MessickMom3 Heather Messick shared the video on...
15 U.S. States Have An Official State Horse Breed
Horses are a big part of America’s history. Some states have a strong connection to a certain breed and have declared it as the official state horse breed. Vermont was the first in 1961 to declare the Morgan as their state horse after the foundation sire of the breed, Figure. Currently, over a dozen other states (15 to be exact) have official state horses. The most recent addition is Oklahoma which just named the American Quarter Horse as their state horse – but many are unhappy about it. Several people commented that the bill was...
How to help cats lose weight
Veterinarians estimate that over 59% of pets are obese. While cats may not have the equivalent of a “bathing suit season” that motivates them to lose weight, there are multiple health benefits associated with healthy weight loss. In fact, cats that carry excess weight can experience health issues ranging from skin problems to organ failure to a reduced lifespan. As with humans, weight loss in cats can be affected by two main variables: portion control and exercise. HYDRATION & PORTION CONTROL Cats possess...
“Conservation Dogs” How they’re helping the environment
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...
Guide to How to Train a Pit bull and Why It Is So Important
Raising a pit bull so he’s friendly and confident involves committing to socialization. Training your pit bull not to bite and to be well socialized around other dogs is non-negotiable. And because pit bulls have a stigma, being a responsible pet parent is part of the pittie package. What’s a pit bull? Pit bull isn’t a breed, but rather a collection of breeds, who descended from crossing terriers with bulldogs. Pit bulls and several other dogs with similar histories and appearances are also categorized as bully breeds, but...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Care pathways webcast, Candid Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Weekly Community Conversations Register now for the weekly Monday 11AM PT/2PM ET call for animal well-being professionals. These 50-minute calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. There’s also $10,000 in grants given away each month to participants! Watch Last...
What do Dogs Dream about? Getting Adopted into A Home Full of Love!
Sunny Boy still remembers the day he first fell in love. He did not know at that time what love means, but what he was aware of was the feeling of tenderness inside of him. Photo: Tiktok/thelifeofsunnyboy For some reason, he was feeling so secure and at peace that he wanted to sleep. He remembered yawning, but no one got turned off. Arriving home, he still could not understand why being loved made him so sleepy. He could not stop himself from falling asleep, falling into even deeper sleep as he was being lovingly caressed. And the most...
