Much Ado About Poo
I had a mischievous chocolate lab named Iz who once ate several multi-colored water balloons. Don’t ask me what motivated her, because I still scratch my head at the things she deemed edible. She pooped balloons for a week. I know because I diligently stood watch every time she squatted down and because brightly colored […]
Gastro Tell(s) All
The gastrointestinal system of a dog is a magically complex place filled with wonder (and poop, assuming your pup is regular) likened to a well-oiled machine when it’s functioning properly. If I had a magical school bus I’d take this time to say, “hold your hats!” and then we’d shrink down, zooming (humanely!) into the […]
Baby, it’s cold outside (so prepare those joints)
Does joint discomfort get worse when it’s cold? There’s a lot of evidence that changes in the weather can bring on a little more stiffness or discomfort in the joints. Many humans who deal with joint discomfort have noticed a correlation between an increased level of discomfort and rainy days. Much of this phenomena is […]
Calming New Year Nerves
We love to send the past year out with a bang, but this can sometimes prove to be more stressful than celebratory for our dogs. It’s smart to assess beforehand whether or not you think the New Year festivities will translate into a frightened fluffer (and prepare for it ahead of time).
Is my cat dehydrated?
Your kitty may be 100% sass, but physically she’s 80% water (or she should be). Cats are especially prone to dehydration, which happens when their percentage of water drops below normal levels. Though its much more obvious when a dog may need water because of panting, cats don’t always wear their thirst levels on their […]
The Point of the Joint
Joints Have Two Duties The joint is where two bones meet and can be a fairly vulnerable place in the body. This is because it serves dual purpose: it must allow for maximum movement, flexion, and extension, but it also must remain stacked to maintain support of limbs and load bearing. Think of those little […]
The Eyes of a Dog
While secondary to the nose for the dog, the eyes are an incredibly fascinating feature of our canine companions. We’ve all wondered at least once how our dogs see the world (or why they inexplicably bark at nothing). Take a gander at these five interesting facts about the canine eye: 1. Crepuscular Before domestication, dogs […]
The Nutrition of Vision
Image from 3bscientific.com Eyeballs Are Crazy When I found out I needed glasses, I was a little nervous to go get my eyes checked. All I could picture was some person in a long white coat poking and prodding my eyeball while I laid screaming in helpless agony. Obviously that’s not how it went (though […]
Scootin’ Dogs
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty of bowel health. There are elements of an animal’s behind that are really important to understand when looking at the larger scale of the digestive system (though they may not be so pleasant to talk about). Dogs and cats have anal sacs: small pouches of fluid that […]
Our Top 3 Picks for Dogs
So you saw our top three for cats, but you don’t really care because you have a dog. Well, calm down now because we have our top three picks for dogs comin’ right up! Here are the three supplements we think are best for the pooch just starting out with Herbsmith: Microflora Plus Sound Dog […]