Recent Pet Posts

Hello, I was just reading your comment and I have always been told garlic is deadly to pets. Just wanted to mention that since you were saying you give your dog garlic. Apparently it hasn't hurt him or her but I just wanted to mention it.

One of my dogs was diagnosed with Lymphoma in July 2024. I chose not to do chemo. I am treating with prednisone, Salmon oil, turkey tail mushroom powder, cbd and a 90% raw diet. I also use probiotics, bone broth and some immune support supplements. They gave him 8 weeks without chemo. I have greatly reduced the prednisone dosage for my 40 lb dog as the dosage the prescribed was causing too many side effects. I now give 5mg and 10mg alternating days. He is doing well and just passed the 8 month mark. I hope you find something that works for your dog.

Thank you so much for posting. Very encouraging as I am dealing with a 14+ year old Catahoula Blue Heeler mix. My best friend and loyal pup. I will definitely keep an eye on the water and protein; been concerned about his cough but will get 2nd opinion since the last vet prescribed Lasics for "heart condition" - I believe it's his throat or esophagus and refused the Lasics due to side affects.

Thanks again!

Laminitis remedy.

I just wanted to share a remedy I have used on our minis suffering from Laminitis. I have seen a dramatic improvement in our mini and yesterday told a friend who has a thoroughbred suffering from Laminitis. The improvement is dramatic on day 2. The remedy is to administer 3-5 tablespoons of Double cream. I will put up the link here from the woman who discovered this and had had it published in a veterinary journal. To any one whose horse is suffering will appreciate a natural cheap option. You have nothing to lose in trying.

https://www.horseandman.com/medical/double-cream-laminitis-remedy-read/11/13/2017/

Is it safe to give organic MCT oil to a cat? Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is so hard to mix into cat food. During the summer when it warms up the coconut oil will blend better but for now I am wondering about MCT oil.

Hello everyone, I'm writing this post hoping it will help dog owners who are dealing with this terrible condition with their pets. My sister's dog who's 13, came down suddenly with this sickness. It was devastating to see his suffering. The constant coughing was heartbreaking.

After a lot of trial and error, here are the supplements/ food that helped him tremendously.

Ancestral trachea beef supplement (amazon), organic canned pumpkin (2 tablespoons daily), Curly Parsley (1 teaspoon daily). Ground eggshell (half teaspoon daily), No kibble. This makes the condition worse. Steamed chicken or beef with veggies is what they have to eat. And lastly, do not crate them, they need to walk around freely because it prevents the anxiety which is a side effect of this condition due to insufficient oxygen because of the collapsed trachea. If you have to crate them, make sure there's a doggie door so they can come out if they want to.

Side note, since implementing the above, my sister's dog is almost normal again with barely any coughing. Not saying this would work for every dog but it's what worked for us and I wanted to share even if it helps just one dog.

I don't see anything on Hyperthyroid in cats just hypothyroid, any suggestions would be welcome.

The latest advice I can find for my dog with heart failure from Dr. Judy Morgan on youtube is 10mg CoQ10 per pound of body weight twice per day. So for my 14 pound dog that would be 140mg X 2 for a total of 280mg per day. In her video on it she shares a great deal of applicable information that is well worth watching. She also addresses the other forms of CoQ10 and how they work.

Hi Konamisan and Everybody Else.

I have a 15+ year old, 10 lbs. Chihuahua-Dachshund mix. She has severe allergies on and off from giving her a lot of the Costco rotisserie chicken when she was young (didn't know better then). She used to have arthritis but no more. She is 100% deaf, was 100% blind and now only about 90% blind from cataract in both eyes. She is an extremely picky eater. She will go without food if she doesn't like it, especially if she smells supplements etc. in her food. She also has no more teeth (had them all pulled because they were rotten). But she is a happy dog and we go on a walk for 30-60 minutes every day. I let her sniff, rest, interact with other dogs, etc. I don't force her to run. She walks very, very slowly. Besides of her physical activities, here is what I have done and what has worked for her.

Arthritis: I bought a small plastic container of organic alfalfa sprouts at Whole Foods for $2.99, took a small amount (small meatball size) cut it as small as possible and mixed it into her daily food. The amount is not a science. Use as much or little as your pet will eat. It doesn't smell or taste bad. Arthritis gone forever. Got this tip from a lady I talked to on one of my walks.

Cataract: After giving her medical eye drops that didn't work for years for her dry eye, she finally developed cataract and turned 100% blind in both eyes. Then I read about organic and pure caster oil and tried it. I put one drop into each eye every day, but it was stinging her and she put up a fight. Now I only put one drop in each eye about once a week, working quickly and surprising her. Her blindness went down and she can see around the perimeter of her pupils. If I would have kept up administering it to her 3x a day as suggested, I probably would have had more success. But she won't let me.

Allergies: The only thing that works for her is buying meat that is not from CAFO, like 100% grass-fed and organic ground beef from Aldi ($5.29/lbs), pastured and air sealed chicken, etc. All of the conventional meats have been soaked in preservatives, tenderizers, food coloring, flavorings, etc. to extent shelf live and look appealing even though it is already old. I can tell the difference when I feed her conventional meat. She sneezes badly, scratches, and has convulsions, which go away with eating quality food. This leaves me with the question - how long does it take a human to develop diseases from those meats.

Overall Health: I have been reading the book: The One Minute Cure by Madison Cavanaugh (Amazon). She talks about the healing properties of Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and the use of it for pets. I have ordered some H2O2 and will give it also to my dog as directed. It is imperative to know about it before you use it on and in your pets and yourself as it can burn and be fatal if used incorrectly. But if used correctly it can be the miracle healer for all diseases, men and animal (according to thousands of scientific studies). Read the whole book from A-Z. Don't assume anything and it will serve you. P.S. I don't have any benefit whatsoever from mentioning this book.

Good Luck to All of You.

Regina

Give your dog alfalfa tablets or capsules. 3 for a big dog, 1 for small. It helps tremendously with arthritis in dogs! I've helped many a German shepherd to walk and run and jump again!

What oil did you rub your dog with? My dog recently had an event like this my mom said she was dead and I'm so afraid it will happen again :(

Can dogs take it? My dog has chf and I'm desperate to save her

Also. Which brand are you using, art?

I am wondering if you ever started your dog on borax and if you did, what exactly you used and what dosage you used. And I'm also curious what effect it had on your pet.

Can you possibly tell me if you have increased the dose? In your post you said you gave 10 mg to begin with so I'm wondering if you decided to increase it at some point. If you did increase it, what did you increase the dosage to?

Hi Vikki,

Please see this Earth Clinic page for more information:

https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/acv_for_cats.html

From my notes:

Essential oil on Animals (same as Humans) - Seizures: Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Orange, Tangerine, Frankincense. Add 1–2 drops of oil to shampoo. One to two drops of essential oil is all that is necessary on animals, as they respond much more quickly to the essential oils than do humans. Vegetable oil can be added to extend essential oils over larger areas and to heavily dilute the essential oil for use on smaller animals, especially cats.

One Saturday in February, my husband woke me up by yelling from the living room for me to bring my oils. Our dog, Buddy, (a mutt from the pound, age approx. 7+ years) was lying on the floor and all of his muscles were completely seized up and tensed to the point where we couldn't move any part of his body. I had most of my oils in my large case and the Higley reference guide at my side. I put 4 or 5 drops of lavender oil in my husband's hand and he put that on Buddy's paws, ears and all over his back and legs, anywhere he was tense that we could reach. We followed the lavender with Peace and Calming (essential oil is a gentle, sweet blend of Ylang Ylang, Orange, Tangerine, Patchouli, and Blue Tansy), Valor and frankincense applied the same way. Those four were the oils I was drawn to by instinct. We massaged him and continued to stroke and pet him during and after the application of oils and after about 10 minutes he was able to get up and to the door to go outside and run around. In between applying oils I looked up the info on animals as well as the info on seizures and strokes ( we weren't sure what kind of episode he was having), just to make sure my instincts were near to on target (which they were). We had plans to travel about an hour out of town to visit with family, and kept Buddy with us the whole day just to be sure he was ok. When I tell this story to people they tell me about how their dog(s) had seizures and had to be put on steroids and eventually put down because of the seizures.

Hope this helps…

Our 14 year old cocker had a seizure lasting 4 mins last night. He takes no medications. for about a year he eats no pet shop foods only home cooked food but has become very choosy past few months so it's a struggle to get him to eat as normal as he once did..... I am not sure he is getting right nutrients? he nibbles on and off and also lickes his food instead of biting in to it ( thats new ) He has a few soft tissue swellings on his under belly, been there about 2 yrs. Vet said ( When I used to take him there) fatty tissue. They look more than that now and one is slightly seeping. We do not want surgery for him as he is otherwise ( until last night ) well and lively enough. I would be grateful for any advice on what to add to his diet. he eats mostly organic, filtered water, and raw milk in small amounts. Has taken raw milk for about a year. Although his preference is water. I note the VCO and will start him with this today. He is about 12/13 kg how much VCO a day should he get? Can I give me Magnesium that we use? He is a beautiful white spaniel with toffee colour ears.... the seizure was awful to watch it took so much out of him after it was over, he was disorientated for around 30 mins. How can I help him with the seizure issue and also his diet? I live in the UK. he loves yoghurt and organ fruit in the mornings. Very grateful for any advice.

Dear Melissa,

If the Essay is detoxing and/or killing parasites, it would seem quite likely to cause tiredness in your dog. You could try giving activated charcoal to your dog. It is easy to mix in food.

You will find dosing information on this page of Earth Clinic.

~Mama to Many~

Essiac tea - Tiredness in Dog

I had started giving my dog essiac tea for her cancer. I have read that it also is a detoxifier and can kill parasites. What I'm curious about is my dog seems more lethargic since I started giving her the tea and I was wondering if that's because of the detoxification. Has anyone had any experience with this or has anyone else been more lethargic? I have also read that it will give you more energy. It has only been a week and a couple of days that she has been on it. Any insight anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

I use, for my kitties, self, hubs, liquid Vitamin A, 20,000 IU a drop. One drop each eye when there's any problem (with an eye) always seems to do the trick.

For humans, and maybe other vertebrates, eyes have their own separate immune system. May need specialized care.