Storing Herbal Tinctures and Balms for Pets: Potency, Safety & Shelf Life

By Edmundo Benzaquen Most articles on natural pet remedies focus on which herbs help and which oils to avoid. That part matters, and it’s well documented elsewhere. What gets skipped almost entirely is what happens after you’ve made or bought a safe, well-formulated tincture or balm: how you store it, and whether that storage is…

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Dogs on Antibiotics Probably Need These Natural Supplements

Natural treatments can’t always replace standard medical treatments, nor should they. If your veterinarian suggests your dog requires antibiotics to recover, chances are you should listen to them. That said, you can use natural supplements to help offset or treat the negative side effects of antibiotics, while supporting your best friend’s digestive system, immune system,…

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Ancient Dogs of all Shapes and Sizes Roamed with Humans

By Kylie M. Cairns, Research Fellow in Canid and Wildlife Genomics, UNSW Sydney and Melanie Fillios, Professor, Department of Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology, University of New England From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colours and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs…

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Experts Weigh in on Coconut Oil for Dogs

Experts Weigh in on Coconut Oil for Dogs (With Infographic)

Scientific studies are often lacking for natural supplements, leaving us with anecdotal evidence and little else. The health benefits of coconut Oil, however, have been studied quite extensively. We understand that proof at the scientific level is important to pet parents, as they try to navigate the natural health minefield. To that end, we searched…

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