Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Karen Becker’

By now most cat parents are probably savvy and smart enough to know that grain-free foods are a better choice than food containing grains.  However, it’s not the healthy solution you may think it is.

Cancer in Cats It’s no secret that cat cancer is on the rise.  While the cancer industry is a multi-billion dollar one, there are lots of corporations out there, including Big Pharma, veterinary oncologists, and even major commercial pet food companies that would stand to lose these profits if peoples’ pets didn’t need them anymore.  […]

For most of us who are owned by cats we will most likely face some type of cat health issue at some point in its life. While these circumstances are rarely inexpensive, convenient, or painless, I am learning to look at them as an opportunity to learn. My cats have taught me so many things over the years, and just like with human experiences, we tend to learn the most through the struggles and times of trial.

Getting old is not for the weak of heart. Things don’t work the same, they don’t feel the same, and life becomes more challenging. Most people are probably used to living with some type of pain on a regular basis. We become so used to taking “stuff” to mask it that the thought of eliminating the cause doesn’t even cross our minds. I would guess this assessment is true for about 80% of the population. Sadly, our pets’ aging is resembling that of humans more and more.

My friend, Lisa, asked me recently what to do about her cat Puff’s flaky skin. Puff will be eight years young this year, and she tends to wear the furry pants in this cat family. She’s also long-haired, so Lisa tries to keep her coat shaved to avoid matting. Did I also mention that Puff likes to eat?

This past week I got a text from my aunt. Her cat, Allie, of seventeen and a half years went to the vet because she was losing weight and despite being hungry, she would sniff the food and turn away. To make matters worse she would throw up clear liquid for no apparent reason. Clearly there was some kind of intestinal and digestive issue going on.

Chances are you’ve come down with a summer time cold that throws your sinuses out of whack until everything clears up. When you can’t breathe through your nose it can be downright miserable, so you reach for the remedy of choice to help you treat symptoms until normal breathing is finally restored. Now imagine you are a cat!

  Urinary Blockage in Cats My friend Rona has a cat named Mojo, now 11 years old, and for several years I was the designated cat sitter when she would go out of town.  He’s a a bit shy and reserved around strangers, even when that stranger was me fixing his breakfast and dinner each […]

Because a natural health approach is not a “one-size fits all” it’s important to have lots of tools in your “toolkit”, so to speak. Unlike allopathic medicine, which commonly uses drugs and surgery to try and remedy poor health conditions and illnesses, there are a number of natural approaches you can use, including herbal medicine, […]

I know the topic of annual vaccinations for pets can be very controversial, but I truly feel in my heart that apart from learning to read and understand pet food labels, getting the facts about vaccines and immunology is one of the most important things you can do.  It will help you decide, as your pet’s guardian, what truly is in his best interest.