Our heart goes out to the victims of the tragic situation in Haiti. We are wondering how we can help in any way. I have a client who has worked in missions in Haiti, so I am somewhat familiar with the country. One bright spot is that many rescue dogs are helping search and find [...]
This is an inspiring story about the heroic K9 German Shepherd Gunner in Memphis. He apprehended a felon, who stabbed Gunner tragically over 10 times. Gunner is now getting a bulletproof vest. Here is the link: www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/tennessee/120709_k9_officer_back_on_the_job
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I think its important to discuss how and why we chose the ingredients in Pet-Tao pet food. Casey and I get this question all the time, and I will address the answer here. As opposed to just taking different meats and putting them into a bag and calling the result a healthy pet food, we [...]
Since I integrate Western veterinary medicine and Eastern veterinary medicine into my practice, many clients and friends have asked about how and where I studied Eastern Veterinary Medicine. So I’ll explain it here. And I’ll pass on links to websites that explain more about what and where I have studied. I began to learn about [...]
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One of the most serious problems veterinarians treat is cancer. Many of my patients and friends have asked about it recently- how to avoid it, how to treat it and more. Veterinarians all across the country see cancer every day. It is estimated that over 50% of dogs over the age of 10 will succumb [...]
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It never ceases to amaze me at some of my clients’ interaction and emotional attachment to their animals. I want to tell you a story that epitomizes this relationship. Last week, I was called out to euthanize two pigs for a lady in Nashville. In my typical practice, I might work on a pig one [...]
People are enamored with the word holistic. It seems like today people everywhere are concerned with the word holistic as it applies to veterinary medicine and their own personal health-care. They want a holistic labeled pet food. They want supplements labeled holistic. There is even a company marketing a holistic dog bed. Again, the question [...]
Commonplace today in commercial and raw diet pet food marketing is grain-free or no-grain diet. What do these terms actually mean and how do they apply to feeding the pets of today? Good question! First, I am going to comment on what grains are: Grains are plants, specifically grasses, grown and cultivated for the edible component [...]
In Western Medicine, we denote the value of energy of foods in terms of the calorie. A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise water one degree Centigrade. Different macronutrients provide different amounts of calories in a dog’s diet. The macronutrients are proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Again, this is a Western nutritional concept. In [...]