Nutrition Basics- How Much Do I Feed?
Struggling to figure out how much food to feed your dog can be stressful. There is a method to the madness, and this article will take you through each step to make it simple.
Approaching Hypothyroidism Naturally
Taking a natural approach to hypothyroidism isn’t impossible. If you can understand the physiology, the basic labs, and some natural methods to optimize thyroid function you’re more than halfway there!
Harvest Hazards & How To Avoid Them
Food For Thought? I don’t know about you, but when Thanksgiving week comes around food is at the forefront of my thoughts. I love potatoes, corn, ham, pie, bread, yams, bread, cranberries, gravy, stuffing (which is bread) and also, BREAD! I’m ambivalent about turkey but I’ll snag a wing if it’s available. When it comes
Howl-o-ween Pitfalls For Your Pets
Is it really that dangerous? Potentially! Halloween is usually considered a fun holiday to dress up, show up on strangers’ porches and trust them to give you food that you then go home and gorge on until you feel like you’ll explode…. super fun, right? But in all seriousness, we really do treat Halloween like
Nutrition Basics- Why Worry About Water?
Water is the most important nutrient we can provide for our pets (and ourselves). No matter our species, our needs remain the same- no one can survive without water, and plenty of it! This can be expanded beyond just water to moisture in general. So that begs the question, why don’t we prioritize hydration for
Pre, Pro and Postbiotics
These three terms are very important, in fact one might even call them the three P’s that lead to the prettiest perfect poop! All joking aside, these P’s seem to be all anyone is talking about these days, and for good reason. For years we’ve heard about the importance of probiotics and their effect on
Transitioning Cats to Fresh Food
Why Bother? First, because they deserve it. It’s simple, but true. No animal on this planet (including you!) should be eating ultra processed, dehydrating, poor-quality, shelf stable junk for every meal, every day for their entire lives. But beyond the fact that they simply deserve a species appropriate diet, there are some very major health
The Pet Feed Pandemic
Introduction My name is Kara, and the most important thing to know about me is that I’m a pet parent and animal enthusiast, just like yourself. I’m also a Nurse Practitioner with a decade of experience in human medicine, so believe me when I say I’ve treated everything from a stubbed toe to a stroke!