As co-owner of Doylestown Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Laura Weis, DVM, specializes in homeopathy and nutritional counseling. When addressing the question of what healthcare items pet owners should have on hand, she says dog owners should start with the basics first – things like gauze, a thermometer, and hydrogen peroxide – before building a more comprehensive Read the full article…
It may sound futuristic, but cold laser therapy for dogs is based on scientific principles that have been in place since the beginning of time. As we see in nature, light influences biological systems and cells. “We know that because of photosynthesis,” says Dr. David MacDonald, “The light from the sun helps plants grow. That’s Read the full article…
An increasing number of dog and cat owners are seeking out herbal remedies to treat diabetes in pets and discovering incredibly promising results. Diabetes in domestic cats and dogs has gradually become a real and widespread problem throughout American homes. A lack of exercise associated with domesticity, and an abundance of non-nutritious food options, have Read the full article…
Natural, alternative, integrative. There are a number of buzzwords related to holistic pet care – but one main goal: using a whole-body approach that addresses an animal’s physical and emotional health to foster an enhanced immune system and overall wellness. The idea is to prevent disease before it happens, not simply manage symptoms once it Read the full article…
THE WAR ON PET CANCER Part One: Past Approaches by Dr. Laura Weis Published in the November 2019 issue of Natural Awakenings We are not winning the war on pet cancer. In 1971 President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act, which created the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In addition to granting broad discretionary powers to Read the full article…
