Archive for the 'Health and Wellness ' Category
Herb Review: Passion Flower for Anxiety (new series)
Herbs for Anxiety: Try Passion Flower First, I preface this entire article with this – please schedule a consult with a holistic Veterinarian before you give your dog or animal herbs of any kind. There can be “drug” interactions so...
by Christy Caplan
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February 2, 2016 
Acupuncture: What dogs are top candidates? (part two)
*This second picture is of Bruisy from his first Acupuncture appointment many years ago – he was one of the first patients our regular vet practiced on. This will be an ongoing series so please subscribe if you want to...
by Christy Caplan
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January 17, 2016 
Monkey On Your Back? Time Saving Tips
Not having enough time to get everything done has become a monkey on my back. Or in Bruiser’s case above, his monkey is a small, annoying dinosaur. So I’m carrying this burden this first week into the New Year. I’ve...
by Christy Caplan
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January 10, 2016 
21 Days of Rain: K-9 Nosework is a MUST for Busy Dogs
*If you want to learn more about K-9 Nosework, please sign up to receive alerts when I post as this will be an ongoing topic I would describe Walter as a busy dog. Nosework saves us during these wet, winter...
by Christy Caplan
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December 21, 2015 
Essential Fatty Acids: Many Benefits
PetCo blog on healthy coats. Infographic. Adult dogs need two essential fatty acids: Omega-three and omega-six fatty acids. This infographic looks at the role of essential fatty acids in skin and coat health. I’m a big fan of using Salmon oil...
by Christy Caplan
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November 28, 2015 
Bandages, CPR, Emergencies…oh my! Pet First Aid Basics
An emergency can happen at any time… I attended a first aid workshop at a local Emergency/Specialty clinic. Since I’m not currently working at a clinic, I wanted a refresher on CPCR as well as bandaging. How often do you...
by Christy Caplan
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November 17, 2015 
Hunting for Mushrooms: Truffles?
Planning to truffle hunt with your dogs this season? Truffle hunting: Could become a great sport for the pack and you don’t need a Lagotto Romagnolo The breed known for truffle hunting is the: Lagotto Romagnolo – a breed from...
by Christy Caplan
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October 25, 2015 
Itch Relief: Shampoo Reviews
Dr. Shawn’s Shampoo Review: Before Whole Dog Journal called this brand out as a top pick I had used the Itch Relief shampoo on Shermie. It’s one of the BEST shampoo brands I’ve stumbled across and it’s all natural ingredients....
by Christy Caplan
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October 5, 2015 
Enrichment for Doxie Puppies: Lessons from Experts
I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon with my friend Laura who is the guardian of a litter of Goodwood puppies – this is a Huti/Fifa litter and they are adorable. Laura created a puppy enrichment area to help...
by Christy Caplan
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September 27, 2015 
Northwest School of Animal Massage: first day of FUNdamentals
Vashon Island is where the Northwest School of Animal Massage is located. This past Saturday was the first day of animal massage training and I couldn’t be more excited to dive into my new life adventure. A day in the...
by Christy Caplan
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June 8, 2015 
