TCVM Warming Food for Cats in Renal Failure
Cats in renal failure often become weak and thin. They often stop playing the way they used to play and become sluggish and depressed. When cats act as described above, they display signs of Qi deficiency. Qi Deficient Cats in Renal Failure Need a Warming Diet Qi deficient cats in renal failure appear lazy, lack […]
TCVM Blood Building Food For Cats in Kidney Failure
How Does a Blood Building Diet Help Cats in Kidney Failure? I know it sounds odd, but a blood-building diet often helps cats in kidney failure. When you see the term “Blood deficiency,” the first thing that pops into your mind is anemia, right? Although anemia and Blood deficiency aren’t exactly the same, the concepts […]
How our “Comfort” Supplement Alleviates Dog Pain
Dogs experience pain for a variety of reasons, just like us. Active dogs hurt when they tear a cruciate ligament. Older dogs feel pain when they develop arthritis. Some pups have nerve, bone or muscle pain due to cancer. Most pain and inflammation isn’t curable, but it is treatable. Traditional veterinarians will recommend Western remedies […]
Why Pet Parents Use Boswellia for Dogs to Eliminate Pain
Pets experience pain for a variety of reasons. Sometimes younger dogs feel pain and inflammation after surgery or an injury. Older dogs often experience pain due to arthritis or other inflammatory diseases. Pets experiencing pain due to arthritis or other forms of inflammation are often prescribed pharmaceuticals or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by veterinarians. Unfortunately, […]
Why Green Lipped Mussel for Dogs is a Natural Solution for Canine Joint Pain
Traditional veterinarians may recommend Western remedies such as NSAIDs to treat the pain associated with arthritis. However, a veterinarian practicing Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) may recommend a natural alternative treating the root cause of the joint inflammation, rather than just the symptoms. Natural remedies are often gentler than traditional medications. For example, one study […]
Everything You Need to Know About Joint Health and MSM for Dogs
Your older pup is starting to show signs of his age. Maybe he’s getting some white fur around his mouth. He also probably sleeps a little more during the day than he used to. But, the hardest part of watching your pup is age is seeing him struggle with arthritis. He might limp a little, […]