The service of pet home euthanasia is arelatively new offering. Most people do not even know it is available across thecountry. While the idea is unfamiliar to many, the concept is simple: Rather than take your pet to the family veterinarian’s office...
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Your Dog’s Golden Years Book Excerpts
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I used to think grieving was something that began after a loved one passed. So when my nine-year-old Labrador retriever Beezer was diagnosed with kidney disease, it never occurred to me to seek out emotional help for myself during his illness. I...
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Animal massage for companion pets is currently a growing field. We all know everyday touch can bring our dogs comfort, but massage does much more than this: It triggers a parasympathetic response of the dog’s nervous system, signaling the dog’s body to...
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The need for senior dog adoption is great. What makes each of the circumstances creating this need even more saddening is the fact that, despite the wonderful attributes of older dogs and all the best efforts of most shelters, these dogs are...
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“You are going to LASER my dog?” Yes, lasers are being used by veterinarians in the treatment of your four-legged companion. We are accustomed to hearing of lasers being used in applications as diverse as telecommunications to manufacturing computer circuit boards. Now,...
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How Do I Know if My Senior Dog Needs an Adjustment? The most common question I receive from pet owners is, “How do I know if my dog needs an adjustment?” The simplest answer is whatever you would see your chiropractor for,...
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Tellington Touch, also known as T-Touch, is the name for the energy healing technique developed by animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones in the late 1970s. Her methods include physical training exercises, body manipulation and light touching techniques. When performed, these procedures look like...
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Your Dog’s Golden Years Book “Tui na” is another form of hands-on bodywork available for dogs, usually used in conjunction with acupressure. “Tui na” means “push and grasp.” This is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy that resembles massage. It is...
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Your Dog’s Golden Years Book Qi-gong(pronounced chee-gong) is one of the oldest documented form of energy healing. It is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, along with acupuncture and herbal medicine. The name comes from the combination of two Chinese words: qi,...
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Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) is an ancient practice that has been gaining more popularity in the United States. Our geriatric pets can greatly benefit from these techniques, and even younger,healthy dogs can see improvements in energy, attitude, physical performance and overall...
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