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 […]

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 […]

Food Energetics

For the allergic dog, food is medicine. Some foods have cooling properties, while others are warming. Animals experience allergies may benefit from a diet that is concentrated with cooling or neutral foods. These types of food can help bring down inflammation and decrease the excessive amounts of heat in the body from an allergic reaction. […]