I know you'll see lots of articles in your inbox about Halloween safety. Please read mine, as you'll hear how the animals themselves feel...

Dry, itchy, red skin on paws, tummies, ears etc. is a too common problem in dogs, cats and horses. The symptoms are pretty obvious;...

Dogs are usually good drinkers, but not always. Cats do not have a thirst drive like dogs and humans because they are descended from a...

Summer's hot weather can lead to lots of challenges for us and our animals. Fires and floods are some of the scariest. It's vital to...

Dogs and cats are carnivores and their teeth were designed to stay clean and healthy thanks to their steady diets of prey animals with...

Have you used essential oils for yourself? Have you used or thought about using them around or even for your animals? PLEASE DON'T until...

The answer may be yes! Many of you are acquainted with the lovely, gooey, cylindrical "hairballs" cats vomit up. Because it can be a...

Even though we just got almost three feet of snow here in Northern Colorado, flea, tick and mosquito season is right around the corner...

How do you feel about putting your fingers in a cat's mouth? I've always said that I'll happily put my hands in a horse's mouth or a...

Since we're spending more time inside thanks to colder weather, it's important to do a "check up" on your house to be sure you and your...

There's so much talk of vaccines for Covid, but are you aware of the new recommended vaccine protocol for kittens and cats? The American...

Tummy upsets are very common for our dogs and cats. Food sensitivities, age (very young or old), eating too much, eating the wrong...

It's been terribly dry and smoky out here in the west. We're noticing that in addition to our own itchy eyes, dry skin and noses, sore...

Is your vet allopathic or holistic? What's the difference, and why is it important? Every vet who has a degree is trained in allopathic...

One of the reasons cats became cherished in ancient Egypt is because they were excellent snake hunters. When the Egyptians began storing...

In America most of us believe that one of the best things we can do for our animals is to spay or neuter them. We've been told that in...

I got a panicked call, "Kate, my beautiful dog has been in the emergency room all night and she's not improving. The vets don't know...

Baby it's hot outside and you might think that shaving your cat and dog will cool them off. According to Dr. Karen Becker this is usually...

Flea, tick and mosquito season is upon us. We honor these insects' right to exist and feed birds, bats, fish, amphibians. etc., but also...

"My two-year old Corgi has allergies and the vet wants to give her another steroid shot. Are there other options?" My client was...