Pet Wellness - New Seizure Remedy

Our pet wellness topic today is an important one for dogs and cats that suffer with seizures.  Seizures are common in dogs, less in cats and according to Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM, there is now an inexpensive amino acid that even has a scientific basis for being extremely helpful to dogs and cats that suffer from seizures. 

Taurine For Dogs Complimentary therapy for seizures may help decrease seizure activity for dogs and cats. Dr Jones says to discuss this option with your vet but he would certainly give it to his dog or cat suffering with seizures, as it is safe and has few side effects. 

Dosage


Dog: 400mg per 40lbs of body weight, PO twice daily.  
Cat: 500mg, PO twice daily.

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Back Pain Help - Foods for Relief

Commonly around the world people are looking for back pain help.  The problem is resulting from many different reasons varying from old injuries, poor posture, high school or college sports, work out injuries, or simply putting your body through much turmoil trying to be that perfect ballerina or sportsman while growing up.  Either way, back pain seems to rear it's ugly head with just about everyone I know and is a common medical issue around the world.

Have you ever considered that what you eat might have something to do with how often your back pain acts up? Why? How is that possible? According to Isabel De Los Rios, founder of The Diet Solution, the reason is inflammation. Internal inflammation can be greatly controlled by the foods we put into our body.

So your saying, "Huh? What? You must be joking!" No, no joke but you can find out for yourself by doing an experiment. Simply cut out foods that cause inflammation and replace them with anti-inflammatory foods.  The difference will bring a smile to your face and a skip in your step.
What foods to eat and what foods to avoid to control your back pain.

Inflammatory Foods - Avoid these foods for back pain help.

• Dairy
• Wheat
• Sugar
• Processed foods
• Fast foods
• French fries
• White bread
• Pasta
• Ice Cream
• Oil (vegetable and corn)
• Soda Caffeine and alcohol
• Cheddar Cheese

Cut these foods out for a few weeks and you will notice a difference in the amount of discomfort you suffer and how often you suffer from it.
For back pain help consume these anti-inflammatory foods.

• Salmon
• Bright colored vegetables
• Fresh fruits
• Green tea
• Water
• Olive Oil
• Nuts and seeds
• Dark green leafy vegetables
• Lean Poultry
• Oatmeal

This productive back pain help requires you to eliminate as many inflammatory foods as possible and replace them with a good amount of anti-inflammatory foods, as well as regular exercise, in line with your doctors advice. Another plus side to this approach is that eating these foods will also help with weight control, which is one of the factors in back pain.  Lets face it, you've probably tried multiple over the counter pain relievers, so why not try this? And, unlike pain relievers, there are no negative side effects - only positive ones.

Dog Wellness - Tips for Loud Noise Fear

Upon us soon is 4th of July where the one thing no one can escape is the sound of fireworks. Many dogs have phobias with the most common being fear of loud noises.  For many dogs the reaction to fireworks sets in as stress, panic and fear causing reactions of shivering, hiding, constant crying, panic attacks, and even seizures. Dogs that have a sensitive spot with loud noises in general will find the sound of fireworks excruciatingly frightening causing an even worse reaction then say your average dog, which is why dog owners need to put these dog wellness practices into play and help their dog deal as best he can with noise of fireworks.

For this 4th of July put this dog wellness practice into action by knowing the signs of fear and what to do to help your dog face this difficult and traumatic time of year.

Signs of fear and/or panic

• Pacing
• Panting
• Trembling
• Barking
• Salivating
• Trying in desperation to escape. Many dogs are killed or have terrible injuries resulting in being able to escape in their fear.  They are hit by cars, break limbs by jumping from too high, not realizing a glass door is closed and running into it. Some bite or attack as well, which can be very dangerous especially for children who don't understand the situation or a simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. One very important dog wellness practice is to ensure your dog is not able to escape in the event he panics to that degree.

What you Can do

1.  If you know that you dog has even the slightest upset with loud noises, do not take him to a fireworks display of any kind. It is strongly advised that if you have a new dog and you are not familiar with his reaction to loud noises, that you find a way to test it out before you take the dog to any fireworks show. This test will also help you asses the situation for number two below.

2. If the fireworks can be heard from your home it is best to stay at home with your dog during the fireworks display. Make sure he cannot escape and is in a comfortable location.

3. Do not use petting, soothing words, babying antics, or special attention when the fearful event is taking place.  Although this sounds strange, giving your dog too much attention and babying him during this time will only reinforce his fear and make the situation worse for him.

4.  It's common knowledge that most dogs are sensitive to their owner's mood, so keep an upbeat, happy, and playful mood to help enforce a positive environment for your dog.

5.  Do not leave your dog outside during the fireworks.  This would be cruel.  Make sure your dog is inside the house with you where he feels safest. Use the help of music or television and make a comfortable hiding place for your dog. Usually, when his fear sets in, he will go and hide somewhere, so take note of the place and make sure it is comfortable.

6.  Orchestral music has a very calming effect on stressed out dogs and is highly recommended to help relieve and reduce stress.  In fact, dogs prefer orchestral music above any other and many owners play this music for their dogs when left home alone. This type music is soothing to the dogs senses and is a relaxant for them.  Play orchestral music throughout the time of the fireworks to help block out the sound and show your dog a more relaxing enjoyable side to fireworks time.

Put this dog wellness practice into action and ensure you and your dog are prepared for loud firework displays.  Do your research to determine if any fireworks will be heard in your place of residence, and make the necessary arrangements for your dog.  Run a loud noise test with your dog if possible.  Be sure your dog is inside the house and that you stay with him through the display of fireworks and ensure his safety and others by ensuring he cannot escape in the event of serious panic. Keep your demeanor upbeat, happy and light and use orchestral music to help relax and soothe your dog.

Always consider pet natural health care for a healthy, happy, vibrant pet and a longer life.

Pet Natural Health Care - Try This For Hot Spots

According to Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM, hot spots, or Acute Moist Dermatitis, are on the rise with more and more dogs, cats and various other species of pets needing help with hot spots.  Dr. Jones verifies that the most common cause of re-occurring hot spots is allergies.  Weeding out the cause of the allergy can often take some time leaving behind the problem of  hot spots. In the field of pet natural health care, this new natural remedy just may do the trick.

Dr. Jones has been testing out this rather new hot spot natural remedy, putting it to the test and finding it's potential one to be shared with all pet owners particularly those of dogs and cats.

First, lets start with the basic pet natural health care for hot spots, how to care for the wound, and an already known natural remedy so that all readers can benefit from this information not only those who have been down this road before. 

It is important to know that when it comes to natural remedies whether for you or your pet, you may need to try several different remedies, and there are usually more than just one, as nature is full of medicinal valuable qualities.  Each pet in it's breed is unique and what works for one may or may not work for another.  Therefore, always try more than just one remedy if the first doesn't take hold.

Signs
Itchy, oozing, red painful area on the skin that has an odor.

Causes
A local area of bacterial infected hair follicles that mostly form in the summer months.  The skin can become infected by any scratch or wound causing the hot spot to form.  Most common cause is some type of skin allergy.

PET NATURAL HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS

Remove hair
Removing hair on and around the hot spot should be your first step.  It is very important in order to let the skin breath, helping the hot spot to heal.  Be sure to use a blunt end scissor such as nose hair scissors. Be as gentle as you can, because the hot spot area is painful and your pet will feel discomfort just from the hair being cut. 

Clean the Wound
It is very important that you clean the wound by using a MILD, non perfumed antiseptic soap to clean.  Use a cotton ball and gently dab the wound with the cleaner.  Be sure to rinse well and not leave any soap residue behind.

Tea and Aspirin
The key to healing the hot spot is to get it to dry out and there are some very powerful natural aids that can do this and are probably already in your kitchen.  One of them is black tea and the other is aspirin.  Make a strong cup of black tea and dissolve an aspirin in it. Immerse a clean cloth in this solution and apply it to the hot spot for minutes.  Do this four times a day.

The New Remedy - Apple Cider Vinegar
 Apple cider vinegar has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is used in quite a few other home remedies such as ear cleaning, of which it is highly effective.  (I know because I recently used it to clean my dogs ears and it did a heck of a job - better than any ear cleaning solution I have ever purchased).  It also houses potassium in high form, which is good for older pets, and can be consumed orally to boost the immune system.  I use apple cider vinegar in my dog's food on a daily basis. 

Soak a cloth in apple cider vinegar and apply it directly to the hot spot 4 times a day.

If your pet is having re-occurring hot spots it is suggested that you begin to address the high possibility of allergies in your pet. Addressing the root of the problem will give you a cure to these hot spots, and for pet allergies Essential Fatty Acids is vital in your pets diet. 

Use a supplement with EFA's in high amounts to decrease your allergic pets signs. Such as Thedogsupplement.com You can take the 30 day challenge and if you don't see a positive change in your pet's health, then keep ALL of the bonuses and get your funds back. Dr. Jones is very confident in it's results.

Good pet wellness practices means getting down to the root cause for hot spots by ensuring your pet is treated for allergies through Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) in his diet.  In the mean time, or in the event your pets allergies act up, use this pet natural health care remedy of apple cider vinegar for pain relief and healing.