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How to treat your pet with essential oils safely
Essential oils are very popular for people, and some users are turning to the concentrated oils to heal or soothe their pets.Some of the more popular varieties are toxic to dogs and cats and can be downright deadly if used around birds. But if they're used properly, some can bring soothing benefits to pets.Veterinarian Gina [...]
How to Get Rid of Acne – The Ultimate Guide
Acne is a disorder of the glands which lie at the base of hair follicles. We all have these glands but some people’s glands release oily substances more than others. For most people this is a constant battle, while for others thankfully acne disappears when the teens are passed. What is good to know is [...]
Dr. Axe’s Essential Oils Guide
Essential oils are organic compounds extracted from plants with tremendous healing properties. Using essential oils for healing purposes is often called aromatherapy, which is a holistic treatment seeking to improve physical, mental and emotional health.For over 5,000 years, many different cultures have used these healing plant oils for a variety of health conditions. They are [...]
Sit. Stay. Love.
DOGGY DEAREST Joan Crawford sharing a bite with her dog. Some people share all with pets. [...]
Eat Like Your Life Depends on it!
When we think of the food on your table, we don’t usually think about the vast range of toxic and poisonous chemicals used in nearly all stages of the production process. We think mainly about the taste. This mentality needs to change. We must inform ourselves of the agrochemicals used in conventional agriculture and how [...]
Neem Oil for Horses
Azadirachta indica, flowers and leaves. © JM GargTraditionally known as the “village pharmacy”, the Neem tree’s pesticidal and medicinal properties have been known and used for centuries in India.A natural oil from the Neem Tree which has wonderful properties not least of which is the ability to annihilate many serious skin conditions.Applying a cream containing [...]
Non-Toxic Flea (and Tick!) Control For Dogs
Sane Alternatives to Flea Poisons There is probably no area in a pet’s life that takes so much attention to detail as flea control. To do this well makes life with animals easy and fun, yet to do it wrong or incompletely can make your pet sick and make your life together miserable. Tick control [...]
How to Paddle Board with Your Dog: The Ultimate SUP Pup Safety Checklist
Stand up paddleboarding is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with your adventurous, four-legged friend, but there are some important steps that you need to take to ensure your pup’s safety while out on the water.In an effort to get this important message out to as many dog owners as possible, we created this [...]
September Is Dog Tick Season
September marks the beginning of the wonderfully crisp and clear fall weather that so many of us enjoy for hiking, camping, and many other outdoor activities. However, September is also the peak season for pesky ticks. So, if you are going to be [...]
2017: The Worst Tick Season In Years And What It Means For Your Dog
ByMike Clark reposted from www.dogtime.com(Picture Credit: Getty Images)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that the 2017 tick season, which goes from spring through summer and early fall, will be one of the worst we’ve had in years. This is especially important for us as dog owners because our pups are at risk [...]