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.
Fluff & Tuff was founded in 2010 by Ellen and Chris Lawson. After continually replacing their own dogs’ plush toys, Ellen and Chris decided to see if they could produce a toy that not only looked good, but could also stand the test of time. With the help of a friend in the plush children’s toy business, they began producing Fluff & Tuff toys.
Now that we've started hosting pet chiropractic adjustments at the store, we've been getting quite a few questions about them! To help you better understand this form of healing and how it can help your companion, we've invited Dr. Christina Cole of Advanced Animal Chiropractic to our blog. Dr. Cole will be doing pet adjustments at the store TONIGHT from 5 - 8 p.m. Her other upcoming sessions for the next month are:
