Frightening as it might be to imagine a fire in your home or neighborhood, it’s even more painful to think of your dog or cat being injured or lost in a fire. But you can help keep your pet safe by being prepared. In honor of Pet Fire Safety Day (July 15), here are five simple steps you can take right now.
Even the bravest of pets can be frightened by fireworks displays on the Fourth of July. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help comfort your dog or cat and ease the anxiety caused by fireworks and neighborhood celebrations. Check out these great tips to help your furry loved one cope during Independence Day.
New discoveries continue to expand our understanding of the gut microbiome—that diverse community of bacteria and other tiny organisms that live in the digestive tract. Every year we learn more about how the microbiome affects the health of humans, animals, and the environment. For World Microbiome Day, we highlight some of the latest happenings in the exciting field of microbiome studies, where the complex ecosystem of the gut is proving to be a source of promising new treatments for humans and pets alike.
When your cat hacks up a slimy fur sausage of a hairball, you may be disgusted or annoyed. You may also wonder whether that’s normal. An occasional regurgitated wad of hair isn’t cause for alarm, but frequent hairballs might mean your cat has an underlying health problem, such as anxiety, allergies, or an imbalanced gut microbiome (the community of bacteria in the digestive tract).
World IBD Day takes place on 19 May each year and unites people worldwide in their fight against Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Today and everyday we want to raise awareness about this disease, and show support to the millions of people and pets worldwide that live with inflammatory bowel disease. AnimalBiome is proud to share a guest blog article by film director, Saffron Cassaday. Saffron is directing an upcoming documentary called, “Designer Shit” a film about fecal matters.
Kibble. Canned. Raw. Dehydrated. Freeze dried. Home cooked. With so many options available to feed your dog or cat, it can be really hard to know if you’re making the best choice. And even then, how do you know whether the ingredients are truly benefiting your pet, and making them healthier?
"All diseases begin in the gut." ~ Hippocrates What a smarty pants he was! But thankfully we’re slowly catching up to the secrets of the gut. Gastrointestinal disorders are at the top of the list of health conditions I see in dogs and cats at my holistic veterinary practice. Pet health and long-term quality of life is greatly affected by these diseases. In this article I will explain the underlying mechanisms such as leaky gut and imbalance of microbiome (the bacteria that live in the digestive tract) that are key to improving your beloved dogs’ and cats’ overall health and longevity and preventing all sorts of painful disorders.
Is it hype, or are supplemental digestive enzymes for your dog really important? Digestive enzymes break down your dog’s food into tiny pieces that are small enough to be used to fuel crucial life functions. Just like humans, dogs cannot survive without their own digestive enzymes.
Recent dog food recalls have sounded the alarm about the dangers of diets that contain too much vitamin D. In dogs, high levels of this vitamin can cause vomiting, joint issues, kidney failure, and even death. So how much vitamin D should your dog be getting? And why are large amounts so dangerous?
March is Women’s History Month! And while it’s important to recognize the achievements made by all women, we are here to highlight women scientists who made history with their scientific innovations and leadership. Despite facing gender-based discrimination, women in science have played a long and integral part of scientific history. They have made great strides in the pursuit of scientific knowledge and innovation. Women scientists have created and developed groundbreaking innovations such as stem cell isolation, caller ID, and even the first type of computing software.
