Archive for the 'Health and Wellness ' Category

GI Supplements Your Doggos Should Try

GI Supplements Your Doggos Should Try

Mix with food or sprinkle over food. Mix with food or sprinkle over food. Are you interested in learning about probiotics and toppers like pumpkin? Are you looking at these because your dog was diagnosed with pancreatitis? Or is there...

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How to Properly Manage a Dog’s Cut Paw Pad

How to Properly Manage a Dog’s Cut Paw Pad

Bullies are helpful! We’re having quite a summer. We were on a hike in a FOREST, and Herschel ended up walking on something that cut his paw pad in half. It was a nightmare. I have literally no idea how...

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Research Says Dogs Enjoy the Company of Other Dogs

Research Says Dogs Enjoy the Company of Other Dogs

Yes, ample research supports the fact that dogs enjoy the company of other dogs. I’ve lived with three dogs for a decade and then two dogs for the past five years. I’ve never lived with one dog for over three...

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10 Ways to Protect Your Dog’s Sutures After Surgery

10 Ways to Protect Your Dog’s Sutures After Surgery

Both my dogs had surgery this year! Walter went through an epic lumpectomy, and Herschel just wrapped up two weeks of recovery after his neuter. We are so grateful both of these surgeries are behind us! Having multiple surgeries was...

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A New Way to Help Your Senior Dog Feel Good

A New Way to Help Your Senior Dog Feel Good

This is a guest article from a colleague with Jope and is being contributed by founders Christine Colamonico and Jeremy Adjovi Boco.  A common misconception about aging is that it’s a synonym for fatigue and decreased activity. But did you...

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Top Benefits of Hydrotherapy for Senior Dogs

Top Benefits of Hydrotherapy for Senior Dogs

Sherman, our almost 15-year-old hound enjoys weekly hydrotherapy sessions! He’s starting to have some trouble getting around. Our CVT coach, Kristin, at Splash Canine Hydrotherapy and Recovery has been working with both hounds for the past two years. Sherman benefits...

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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? Lessons I’ve Learned…

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? Lessons I’ve Learned…

Discomfort? Eating a lot in large amounts? Just like the taste? Most vets I’ve asked about eating grass – say generally speaking it’s OK if our dogs eat a little but grass. Today on a hike, Walter couldn’t get enough...

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Natural Doggie Recipes for Bad Breath

Natural Doggie Recipes for Bad Breath

Treats that use natural ingredients (and herbs) can help fight a dog’s bad breath.  Cooking homemade meals for your dogs rather than feeding kibble helps address specific health issues. Fresh ingredients and herbs are used to improve skin conditions, stomach problems,...

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Are There Benefits to a 24/7 Vet Care App?

Are There Benefits to a 24/7 Vet Care App?

Shermie has early renal disease. This is heartbreaking, but he is almost 15-years-old. We recently needed to switch his diet from kibble to a fresh food diet. Honestly, Sherm has a sensitive stomach, and I’ve been feeding a GI hi-fiber...

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How To Transition Dogs To A New Diet

How To Transition Dogs To A New Diet

There are many moments in a dog’s life when you need to transition them from one diet to another type of food. In some cases, you need to feed a bland diet and then transition back to their everyday meal....

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