Why Stress is One of the Hardest Lifestyle Challenges for Modern Dogs

Stress is the hardest lifestyle factor to address in our dogs and is more than mental/emotional, it’s addressing environmental stress (including indoor/outdoor and veterinary chemical stressors) and physical stress, including endocrine stress. Research is beginning to show irreversible physiologic changes that can occur when dogs are desexed. Listen in to learn from Dr. Karen Shaw Becker about not only the environmental stressors that are putting our dogs over the edge, but the health consequences of early spay/neuter and how that brings forth a very long list of health issues and disease. But Dr. Becker does share some great alternatives and how to desex our dogs in healthier ways.

HealthKrista KarpowichFebruary 1, 2023dog, veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker, stress, neuter, spay, stressors, research, disease, endocrine, hormones, chemicals, vasectomy, tubal ligation, sterilizeComment

Let's Paws for a Moment!

Does your dog regularly chew at their feet? Paws are really an important indicator of your dog’s health. If paws are smelly, nails are long, or the hair is overgrown between your dog’s paw pads, these could all be signs of foot ailments. What are your dog’s paw pads actually made out of? What are the warning signs of paw issues and how can we keep them healthy? And what about all of the environmental factors? Let’s hear from my guest Lisa Baronoff on how to address various paw issues and the products that can address them. Tune in!

HealthKrista KarpowichNovember 16, 2022dogs, paws, walkee, lisa baronoff, walking, booties, padss, pads, injuries, legging, snow, chemicals, licking, allergies Comment

Natural Flea and Tick Prevention

We all know what a nuisance fleas and ticks can be, especially when it comes to how they affect our dogs. They are gross, annoying, and potentially harmful to our dogs’ health. But many products aimed at killing and preventing fleas and ticks contain chemicals to not only kill the parasites, but poison the host as well … and that’s your dog! Listen in as Ádám Bacsó shares the hard facts about fleas and ticks, the lifecycle for each, what diseases they can transmit, other health issues they can cause, the problems with pesticides, and the science behind how to prevent fleas & ticks naturally. There are safe treatments!

HealthKrista KarpowichAugust 3, 2022ticks, fleas, prevention, chemicals, devices, pets, studies, diseasess, diseasesComment

Water: A New Paradigm

Water is a major nutrient that we should be paying attention to. Why is it so vital for us and our dogs?

How to Fight Fleas and Ticks Naturally!

Fleas and ticks are not only a nuisance, but they can also transmit deadly diseases to you and your dog. How can we prevent them naturally without all of the toxic chemicals?

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