If you consider your pets full-fledged members of your family, you’re in good company. According to one major poll, 95 percent of pet owners do. And that means it’s only natural that we want them to participate in our holiday celebrations too. But unlike the human members of your family, pets ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:December 20, 2017
UPDATED:November 15, 2017
Beware of these Thanksgiving threats to your pet
Next week the holiday season will be kicking off with a bang. The focus will be on family, friends, football and FOOD next Thursday. But don’t forget about your furry family members this Thanksgiving. If your pet is a real party animal, he may be as excited as you are about all the activity and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 10, 2017
Don’t allow a “clean obsession” to harm your child’s health
You've heard the expression lots of times – a dog is a man's best friend. But if you have young children or grandchildren in your home, a dog or cat may be their best friends, too. Especially when it comes to helping the kids you love avoid asthma. A big new study out of Sweden tracked ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 3, 2017
Sleep better starting TONIGHT with help from your pet
Pet owners have suspected it all along. But now a study from the Center of Sleep Medicine at the Mayo Clinic confirms it. It turns out keeping our furry friends close at night actually helps us get a BETTER night’s sleep. This finding flies in the face of the common advice to kick Fido and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 29, 2016
Is natural heartworm prevention safe? Does it work?
As summer approaches, the risk of your pet contracting heartworms increases, but mainstream treatment can put your pet at even higher risk of dangerous side effects. This year, instead of going for the annual heartworm prevention drugs provided by veterinarians, why not try a safer natural ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 29, 2016
Are the greedy putting your pet’s health at risk?
The industry of using animals for profit is a well-known and highly effective one, but it has effects that may prove harmful to you and your pet's health. There are five steps to this business model, and you can use this as a guide to learn when you’re being manipulated by ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Allergy Relief, Naturally
Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and spring is in the air. For many, the changing seasons mean allergies symptoms. Are you one of the forty to fifty million Americans that suffer from allergies? It is estimated that allergies affects between 10% and 30% of all adults and as many as 40% ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 10, 2017
Pets may help prevent allergies & asthma: Dog-gone asthma!
Sit, speak, and play dead -- dogs can learn plenty of tricks, if you're willing to take a little time to teach them. But the best trick of all comes naturally: Pets can chase away asthma and allergies the way a guard dog can scare off burglars -- and it doesn't take a loud bark or a lot of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Dog or cat person? Now you can be both!
Who says you can't teach an old cat dog tricks? Certainly not Kizzy the Bengal cat, or his mom Linda. Here Kizzy performs some of his best "dog" tricks for us. But he does with typical kitty-cat flair. Like at around 0:40 when he starts to do a shake but then seems to remember "Hey, I'm a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 14, 2019
Sweet Relief for Coughing Children
Dear Pharmacist, My 5-year-old daughter has developed a persistent cough. Can you recommend something to help? --L.E., Seattle, Washington Answer: Please make every effort to find out what's causing that cough and see your pediatrician. Likely triggers include pet dander, pollen, mildew ... Read More ›
