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15/11/2024

07/11/2024

"Anal glands", also called anal sacs, are small glands located on either side of a cat or dog's anus. These glands produce a smelly liquid used for marking territory or identifying other animals. In the wild, animals use these scents to communicate with each other, but domesticated pets may not need this function as much, though the glands still produce the fluid.

Usually, these glands empty naturally when the pet poops, as the pressure of the stool helps squeeze out the fluid. However, sometimes they don't empty fully or get blocked, which can cause discomfort or problems.

Signs the glands need emptying:

Scooting:
Dragging their bottom along the ground to try to relieve discomfort.

Licking or biting at their rear end:
They might focus on that area more than usual.

Odour:
A strong, unpleasant smell, especially around their bottom.

Excessive tail chasing:
Sometimes this indicates irritation in the area.

Discomfort:
If your pet seems more fidgety or has trouble sitting.

If you notice any of these signs, a vet or groomer can safely empty the glands. It's important not to try this yourself unless you're trained, as improper handling can cause injury or infection.

05/11/2024

THE REALITY OF REGURGITATION: VOMITING IN DOGS

While not the most pleasant topic (illness never is!), VOSD believes that accurate information is priceless. While it is important to consult with a veterinarian, we are breaking down difficult medical concepts so that you can go in better prepared and can be a better pet parent for your dog.

Vomiting happens to everyone, and every dog. It is a sign of undigested food, or it could be a sign of something far worse. Read our blog to understand the causes and treatment of vomiting here: https://vosd.in/2018/05/18/vomiting/

23/10/2024

Must watch for all dog owners

20/10/2024

Super important message for all dog owners

𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.

It's important to keep your pets safe. BUT! It's equally important to give your pets freedom to learn, meet challenges, and learn how to regulate in the face of all the pressure that life always brings.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:

- frustrations like having to be on lead, to stay on their bed, to not have their toy every time they want it, to be grromed, nails clipped, mouth examined, etc

- 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

You gotta let your pups make mistakes and learn from them. You gotta give them time and space to learn how to self-regulate. This doesn't mean that you desert your dogs. You should let them know that you are present, you just shouldn't wrap them up in too much cotton wool!

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Of course, you neeed to manage this, and make sure that you measure the exposure/intensity very carefully. If it's too much for your dogs, you do need to step in, reduce the intensity, actively soothe and calm, etc.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲!

Let me know in comments - what do you think of this, and how good are you at it?

I help animals all over the world heal and be well + happy with holistic veterinary care, kind training, and energy healing. If you want me to help your pets, message me! Zoom and in person appts available.

11/10/2024

You get the standard American diseases when you eat the Standard American Diet. The same is true for our pets. Food can heal or harm, and diet-related diseases (chronic noninfectious conditions) are at an all-time high for people and pets. We can never be vibrantly healthy eating dead (ultra-processed) food devoid of naturally occurring enzymes, antioxidants, polyphenols, and flavonoids. And while 67% of calories U.S. teens consume come from highly refined foods, most pets consume ultra-processed diets exclusively 💔. Most pets go a lifetime without consistent access to fresh, unprocessed foods except for lawn grass (often sprayed with glyphosate or other herbicides💀). It’s time to wake up to fast food marketing ploys; the quality, freshness, and adulteration of our pet’s food supply play into health and disease powerfully. Why are we letting the ultra-processed Pet Food industry convince pet parents that feeding dry food for a lifetime is the healthiest way to nourish our animals? 🤯

11/10/2024

Rupture of the CCL is one of the most common reasons for hind limb lameness, pain, and subsequent arthritis. The development of this problem in dogs is much more complex than in humans. Furthermore, dogs suffer from different degrees of rupture (partial, complete).

11/09/2024

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10/09/2024

09/09/2024

Kibble ain't good, Here's why!

Kibble is not only awful because the ingredients are:

1) Unsuitable for carnivores

2) Very poor quality

3) Indigestable

4) And Inflammatory

There is another problem most people are not aweare of. Probably the worst thing about kibble is that it is what I call a dead food. It has negative vital life force.

It actually costs your pets vital life forces to digest it - even though it is 'a complete diet' - kibble sucks life force out of your pet's system, eroding their vitality, and causing chronic damage over time.

This is why I call it a 'DEAD FOOD'.

Another HUGE problem with kibble is that the main source of energy in nearly all products is carbohydrates (starch/sugar) from grains or pulses or potatos, sweet potatoes, etc.

Carnivores are NOT evolved to digest carbs. They are optimised to digest meats and fats. Carbs cause obesity, predispose to diabetes, and generally are unhealthy for carnivores.

Not to mention the fact that most kibbles don;t actuall have meat in them. The protein sources are most often 'meat and bone meals' - which are all the leftover groobly bits deep fried in their own fat. Toxic as!

I strongly, strongly recommend to all of my clients (and to you too) to get pets off all highly processed foods URGENTLY, and to make the switch to a fresh whole foods diet.

Raw is preferable, but home cooked is fine, and some pets do better on home cooked, especially older pets or pets with digestive issues.

I consistently see these kinds of improvements in pets when we get them off processed/kibble diets:

- Reduction in itchiness and allergies

- Shinier coat, increased vitality

- Improvement in gut health - smaller, firmer, less stinky poos

- Reduction in anxiety, over excitement

- Weight loss

- Happier, healthier, more active pets!!!

The sooner you get onto a BARF style (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) food - which you'll find in the freezer in all pet stores these days - or onto a home cooked diet, the better your pets will be.

If you can only afford kibble (and I know times are tight) - you can significantly increase the quality of your pet's diet by adding even small amounts of raw meat, cooked veggies (no onion, garlic or potato), a raw egg once or twice a week, and small amounts of fruits.

What do you feed your pets? Let nme know in comments!

I help animals all over the world heal and be well + happy with holistic veterinary care, kind training, and energy healing. If you want me to help your pets, message me! Zoom and in person appts available.

04/09/2024

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29/08/2024

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24/08/2024

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Does your dog munch on grass around the house or on walks? Discover the surprising reasons why dogs eat grass … and whether you should be concerned about this common behavior.

30/10/2023

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🚫 Stop Using Retractable Leashes 🚫

Retractable leashes are popular primarily because they aren't as confining as regular leashes, allowing dogs more freedom to sniff and poke around on walks. 🦮🚶 Unfortunately, they have many downsides 👎 as well. Here are 10 reasons why you should avoid using them: https://bit.ly/46RAcfa

26/09/2023

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