Tag: diabetes
Why you should weigh your cat every month
Your cat’s weight is one of the most important indicators of her well-being. Weighing her once a month can help you catch health problems...
Diet and diabetes in dogs – is there a connection?
Poor nutrition contributes to premature aging and degenerative conditions that can lead to the development of diabetes in dogs. Here’s why, and how an...
When bad breath in dogs is more than a dental problem
Most bad breath in dogs is caused by periodontal disease – but that’s not always the case. Here’s a look at the other causes,...
Easy ways to prevent common health issues in senior dogs
There’s a few health issues that many older dogs have in common. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps toward prevention!
Did you...
Does your dog or cat have pancreatitis?
Chinese herbal medicines and low-fat meat and vegetable diets can prevent pancreatitis in dogs and cats, and resolve acute and chronic stages of the...
Does your dog have Cushing’s disease?
An integrative treatment plan – including alternative therapies such as diet, herbs and acupuncture – can effectively treat Cushing’s disease in many dogs.
If your...
Melatonin for dogs and cats
Along with promoting sleep, melatonin may also help with Cushing’s disease, separation anxiety and other dog and cat health problems.
Melatonin as a nutritional supplement...
Feline diabetes
How diet and acupressure can help manage feline diabetes by supporting his digestion.
Has your cat been diagnosed with diabetes? Don’t panic. Feline diabetes is...
Diabetes in dogs
Getting a handle on diabetes in dogs — it's causes, treatment options and prevention.
Your dog is diabetic.” It’s a diagnosis no one wants to...
Traveling with a diabetic dog
Four things to keep in mind — or in your suitcase — when traveling with a diabetic dog.
My husband and I love to travel....
Detection dogs
From mold to bedbugs to human illness, these detection dogs can uncover any scent, and even identify a wide variety of health problems.
“Will we...
Treats for dogs with health issues
If she has a health issue such as arthritis, cancer or diabetes, you need to watch what she eats. This simple plan for home-baked...
Understanding dog diabetes
Does your dog have diabetes? Don’t panic. This common disease doesn’t have to be fatal, and in most cases can be easily and effectively...
Diabetes in animals
Diabetes is not a death sentence. Here we breakdown five of the most common myths that surround this disease.
Leah, a rescued Siberian Husky, made...
