Last month I gave a seminar called Vaccinations Decoded and one of the folks in the audience wanted to know more about vaccine titers.
So many of our customers come to us with pet health issues because they have tried everything. They trusted their veterinarians well meaning advice on expensive dog food and medicine to help with chronic itching and/or an upset stomach. What most people like you (and me a few years ago) don't know is that their same veterinarian is courted by their sales representatives who have convinced them and most Americans that because commercial pet foods are designed in" laboratories" by people with academic credentials and because their labels contain long lists of nutrients and claims of being “scientifically balanced” and “nutritionally complete,” they are better than anything an animal might otherwise eat. Like table scraps, raw food, “people food” and any vitamin or mineral supplements that might disrupt the commercial food’s precisely controlled distribution and highly marketed products are just plain big No nos.
What are GMOs?
GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism and refers to an organism or crop that is altered at the DNA level to strengthen certain qualities. GMOs are created for a number of reasons: to improve the nutritional value of a food, to create crops resistant to pests or harsh environments, etc.
It has been HOT! I mean REALLY Hot!
In this kind of weather there are three things you need to be careful of when it comes to the health and safety of your dog or cat.
Happy Independence Day to you and your family! While it is a very fun and festive time for us adults it can cause a lot of anxiety in pets.
