Spring & Summer bring an increase in the application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and even flea and tick preventatives. Animal lovers never want to hurt their animals, so it always comes as a shock to learn that everyday items in and around the home may be slowly harming their companions.
Did you know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)? We've discussed our stance on vaccines before (you can read that post here). But today we're raising awareness about some of the preservatives that are used in vaccines and their potentially harmful side effects. As a pet owner, it's your right to not only choose whether or not to vaccinate your animals, but also to know what exactly goes into vaccines.
What does "high-quality" mean in the pet food industry?
Absolutely Nothing.
The words “high-quality,” “wholesome,” “holistic,” “natural,” “organic,” and “nutrient rich” can be used by any company (or in the case of “organic,” any company willing to pay) to describe their foods. These words are simply marketing tools used to appeal to customers as the “holistic” craze widens and pet food becomes the new focus.
Now that we’ve had more than a decade of scientifically-based national guidelines and policy about companion animal vaccines, why are certain veterinarians still reluctant to embrace this knowledge? The national policies of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the American Academy of Feline Physicians (AAFP) are based on scientific facts and challenge the study data reported on by the media. So the question becomes, do vaccine industry representatives inform veterinarians about the duration of immunity and true regional and local needs for some types of vaccines? Or are they just focusing on meeting their quota and making money?
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015; 10:00am-4:00pm: The Pet Beastro is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar with renowned pet naturalist Dana Scott, founder of Dogs Naturally Magazine. She has used her degree in physiology to gain a deeper understanding of the dog’s unique physiology and how it should impact the diet - and she’s overcome the false ideal of “evidence based medicine” which has allowed her to grow her skills in homeopathy and other methods of holistic care.
