My name is Claude, and I am proud to be a 10-year-old senior dog. I love my grey muzzle, and I am here to tell you old age is not a disease. However, I need my people to be aware of my special needs,...
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The concept of laser therapy has been around for many years. It was first demonstrated during an unrelated animal study. Researchers noticed that mice exposed to the laser grew hair at a faster rate than the untreated mice. This led to the...
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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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“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 very low risk and entails...
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The use of plants as medicine has been around for thousands of years. In written history, we find the study of plants dates back over 5,000 years to the Sumerians, who described medicinal uses for laurel, caraway and thyme. Ancient Egyptian...
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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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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 heal itself....
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The Human-Animal bond embraces love and respect for companion animals in society. People are emotionally shocked when their beloved pet is diagnosed with life-limiting or advanced stages of disease. Pet lovers are demanding that veterinarians step up to provide more comprehensive end...
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What IS hospice for dogs? Human hospice arose from the fact that the medical field had largely failed to serve the multifaceted needs of dying patients and their loved ones. Doctors and nurses are trained to look for a cure, or at...
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What senior dogs have told animal communicator, Terri O’Hara about death. After working for sixteen years with thousands of families, I’ve found the most common request for help is to assess senior animals and their quality of life. I have assisted over...
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