Christmas is just a little over a month away!  I can’t believe the year is almost over–again.  Where do the days go?  Sometimes we get so busy we don’t realize the impact this time of year can have on our cats, too.  Therefore, as we usher in the holiday season this week with Thanksgiving, I […]

  Sometimes I consider myself a natural health nerd.  For example, I am simply fascinated by the healing power of plants, and many people probably think this is weird.  Nonetheless, today I am excited about a special type of herbal medicine:  gemmotherapy, also known as plant stem cell therapy.  This powerful form of herbal therapy […]

One of the most common issues I see in cat clients is food sensitivity.  Not to be confused with food allergies, food sensitivities manifest themselves differently.  In fact, there are a number of things to look for if you suspect your cat may have a food sensitivity.   Food sensitivity or food allergy? First of all, […]

I love stories with happy endings!  Perhaps it’s because in real life this isn’t always the case, especially in the lives of rescue cats.  I want you to meet a very special kitty to me; his name is Pooh Bear.  His name, probably inspired by the lovable orange bear we all know from childhood stories, […]

In the summer of 2018 a feral cat started showing up in the vicinity of my house.  Unbeknownst to me at the time I later learned our neighborhood had a TNR program (trap, neuter, return) for neighborhood feral cats.   This kitty was different somehow.  Filled with sadness, it was his eyes that got to me.  He […]

Life has a funny way of getting our attention at times, doesn’t it?  Perhaps in ways we don’t expect or circumstances that are extremely painful.  Ironically, it is in those times we learn the most–about ourselves and about life.  There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “When the student is ready the teacher appears.”  […]

Is over vaccination harming your pet?  Whenever a topic or subject keeps presenting itself to me, especially within a short timeframe, I always pay attention.  Yes, this is the universe’s way of saying, “This is important–pay attention!”  The subject of over vaccination for pets kept popping up on my radar this week.  Having been personally […]

Many cat parents are growing more savvy today about trying alternative approaches to health for cats.  Better nutrition, supplements, herbal medicine and holistic veterinary medicine are just a few of these.  Holistic cat therapies and methods treat the whole cat, not just symptoms.  Here’s an example of how one client found success for her cat’s […]

This past week I had the pleasure of attending the pet industry’s largest trade show in Las Vegas:  SuperZoo 2019.  It is such an amazing experience that I look forward to all year long!  This year did not disappoint, so here are a few highlights. Trending at SuperZoo 2019 Not surprisingly, one of the biggest […]

  If you’ve never watched Rodney Habib’s documentary The Dog Cancer Series I highly recommend doing so.  I re-watched it over the past week, and it’s loaded with great information.  Granted, its focus is on dogs with cancer.  Nevertheless, there are so many great recommendations for holistic cancer treatment and prevention you can apply to […]