Chinese medicine has yielded a promising new approach for treating cancer. Seattle scientists have shown that a compound extracted from the wormwood plant seeks out and destroys many types of cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells unscathed. In laboratory experiments, the compound called Artemisinin killed virtually all human breast cancer cells in the test tube, [...]
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Many vets demand that pets are up to date on vaccinations before visiting their clinic. That may or may not be a good decision. What is definitely not a good decision is to have the pet vaccinated while he is in the clinic for an illness – especially if the pet is being anesthetized for [...]
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November/December 2011 Issue No other word has the same ability to strike terror into the hearts of puppy owners like Parvovirus. I know this first hand because I was once in the position that every puppy owner dreads: watching my puppy literally dying in front of my eyes. I felt such overwhelming guilt for not [...]
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Most people are aware of the dangers of antibiotics, even those who advocate them. Issues such as antibiotics creating drug resistance and destroying the healthy flora in the gut are recognized by most vets and pet owners. Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s National Animal Disease Center have recently discovered that not only does antibiotic [...]
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Allergies in dogs can be a frustrating and confusing problem. Allergy symptoms can take on many forms. They can appear on the skin as rashes, red feet and hot spots. They can appear in the ears or in the respiratory tract. Allergies can also manifest as digestive symptoms including vomiting or chronic diarrhea. Regardless of [...]
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March/April 2011 Issue of Dogs Naturally Magazine by: Kathleen Prasad “There is a cycle of love and death that shapes the lives of those who choose to travel in the company of animals. It is a cycle unlike any other. To those who have never lived through its turnings and walked its rocky path, [...]
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The holiday season is not the healthiest time of year for us. We often indulge in fatty or sugary treats that we normally avoid the rest of the year, leaving us feeling not-so-good in the New Year. The holidays can also affect your dog’s health. This is the time of year when dogs might also [...]
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Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth’s surface – but potentially the most harmful. The form of aluminum found in soil is aluminum silicates and this is not harmful to trees, animals and fish. Because of industrialization and acid rain, the aluminum is released from the soil and flows through the watersheds. Fish [...]
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