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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 2 sick dogs | 2/5/2012 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I have 2 dogs. One is a toy poodle who has always had digestive issues - he was diagnosed with an ... A: First of all, your intuition to not vaccinate or use chemical flea treatments is a good one..they ... | ||
| NuVet Plus vs Temaril-P for bulldogs; | 2/3/2012 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I just started my senior bulldog, Nina, on NuVet last week. I stopped giving her the Temaril she ... A: So glad you are using the NuVET Plus and a good Quality food. The Temaril-P steroid drug should be ... | ||
| cat with sensitive stomach | 1/31/2012 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: 12 year old cat was throwing up food a lot--diagnosed with sensitive stomach-blood tests ok--stopped ... A: I would suggest feeding your cat a natural diet of fish, chicken soaked in olive oil and mixed with ... | ||
| Atopica given with Tylan ; No Tylan use NuVET: | 1/24/2012 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I have a Maltese who has eye stain along with light pink feet and beard. He is on Atopica (25mg) ... A: I don't like to give Tylan as it is an antibiotic ... Looks like your food is a good choice: SEE ... | ||
| sore paws | 1/21/2012 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: My border collie is terrified of wind (thunder and rain too)and occasional manages to open doors and ... A: First of all, during your rainy season, I would put him on a daily herbal calmer like the one from ... | ||
| meningitidis ? advice | 1/10/2012 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I have an 11 years old American Pit bull Terrier that I adopted 10 years ago. Very healthy and ... A: Meningitis is rather beyond my scope of expertise. I can,however recommend that regardless of what ... | ||
| meningitidis ? advice | 1/10/2012 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I have an 11 years old American Pit bull Terrier that I adopted 10 years ago. Very healthy and ... A: Canine meningitis is indeed a very serious condition and I am saddened to inform you is often ... | ||
| Dog with CHF ; dandelion dosages for canine; | 1/5/2012 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I first have to say that my 12 yr old Std Poodle is on NuVet Plus tabs and I have become a ... A: Well, looks like you are doing a great job! Glad Cajun is on the NuVET Plus - I would give him 1 ... | ||
| Golden not eating & vomitting | 1/4/2012 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: My golden Logan seems to be sick. He is drinking water but not eating and vomiting for the last few ... A: It could be that Logan ate something over the holidays that totally upset his intestinal tract, but ... | ||
| Canine DRY Nose | 1/4/2012 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: My Doberman has an excessively DRY nose. She was imported from Hungary and I had noticed it ... A: Dog dry nose: Glad you found the Bag Balm ; You can also try Pooch Potion - see here: must be ... | ||
| cat itching try NuVet Feline powder: | 1/3/2012 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: My cat gets itching internally, if im describing it right. Shes got a swollen bottom lip a few ... A: Sounds like your cat may have enviornmental allergies.. You can try some NuVET Cat supplement ... | ||
| Cat itching | 1/3/2012 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I have a cat that occassionally gets a swollen bottom lip, my vet said it was allergies, he gave her ... A: Expensive food, when you subtract what you are already spending on poor quality food is probably no ... | ||
| screwtail | 1/2/2012 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: My baby, Georgia (4 Years) has screwtail, the vet in carrollton, ga wants to remove it but I feel ... A: English bulldog corkscrew tail care: We can sure try to save her tail : Please read my post on this ... | ||
| English Bulldog Pooping at Night | 12/28/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: Bijoux will be 5 on February 11,2012. She eats Euchanuba dog food. Is fed 2 times a day. She also ... A: Let me say that I am not fond of the ingredients in the food choice. Too much junk fillers. So, I ... | ||
| Canine DRY Nose | 12/25/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: My Doberman has an excessively DRY nose. She was imported from Hungary and I had noticed it ... A: LOVE the photo! Beautiful Dobe! I would place some BAG BALM on the nose at bedtime - rub it in. ... | ||
| Cat's skin reaction to vaccine | 12/18/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: My cat received a three-in-one vaccine on Thursday and has since scratched her skin so severely that ... A: Yes, it was undoubtedly the vaccine. I recommend that you do not vaccinate your cat ever again at ... | ||
| digestive enzymes | 12/11/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: One of my cats has IBD. The other has CRF. I purchased human digestive enzymes and was putting one ... A: Digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas and salivary glands and help to break down the ... | ||
| My Cat's Obsessive Licking | 12/8/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: For some time my 10 year old cat Genesis has been licking an inordinate amount of time. A lot was ... A: so sorry for delay in receiving this second response.Hi look to her diet.The behavioural issues she ... | ||
| My Cat's Obsessive Licking | 12/8/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: For some time my 10 year old cat Genesis has been licking an inordinate amount of time. A lot was ... A: Several things come to mind. 1) Are you using anything new on carpets, floors, furniture, such as ... | ||
| Itchy Frenchies love NuVET and PEARLS ; | 12/2/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I have two 1 year old frenchies (m/f) who both have had issues with their skin for as long as we've ... A: LOVE Frenchies!!!! Two things I would do for your Frenchies. 1. Place them both on a probiotic ... | ||
| Cat GI trouble! | 11/29/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I have a cat who is 8 years old. In June she was attacked by a dog and hospitalized for 2.5 days. ... A: I am glad you have used a Probiotic in her daily care. The best thing we can do for this Meow is to ... | ||
| new diet for diabetic poodle with liver issues; | 11/20/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I have a 12 yr old toy poodle who has just recently been diagnosed with diabetes. She also has liver ... A: Dog food recipes for diabetic dog with high liver enzymes; Yes, Shandra, I would be glad to help ... | ||
| Heartgard with dogs yeast infection | 11/15/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I have a 10yr old female maltese who had 2 dental surgeries, with 3 different antibiotics as she had ... A: Greetings, and if you are in the US, Happy Thanksgiving :0) I would recommend putting her on a more ... | ||
| Bulldog Tear Stains; Grain-free dog food; NuVet plus bulldogs; | 11/14/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I have been wanting to switch my bulldog to a grain free dry food. He is 3.5 years old and in ... A: Grain free dog foods and NuVet Plus for bulldogs; Hi Ousama, I would love to help you and your ... | ||
| Auto Immune Disease ; Supplements and diet; | 11/9/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: My german shepherd named Rev, was recently diagnosed with a auto immune disease. They believe he ... A: Glad to help... Sorry I missed you phone call: Please write to me here with your follow up ... | ||
| Feeding & supplements for overweight cat; | 11/9/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I have an eight year old ragdoll cat....overweight. I've tried reducing the amount food and trying ... A: NuVET Plus for Cats; Supplements for overweight cat; Hi Laurie, Overweight kitty... Sure, I ... | ||
| Heartgard with dogs yeast infection | 11/8/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I have a 10yr old female maltese who had 2 dental surgeries, with 3 different antibiotics as she had ... A: Yes, there is a wonderful alternative to chemical heartworm prevention. There are homeopathic ... | ||
| Dog | 11/6/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: We have a small mixed breed dog. About 4 years ago she developed this constant licking at her front ... A: 0) A few things strike me. 1)As for the allergy factor, are you feeding a grain free formula? Does ... | ||
| Stye? | 11/4/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I have a 3 year old chihuahua/pug mix and I just noticed a red bump like spot on her eyelid. I'm not ... A: It isnt a stye its a follicle lump called A chalazion that which resembles a stye, but a marked ... | ||
| Dog's upset stomach & vomiting | 11/3/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I was told by my vet to get Pepcid AC for my dog's stomach since my dog is constantly retching, ... A: You are smart to cut back on lunch meats and things like icing, but if you could find a balanced, ... | ||
| question about a joint supplement ; nujoint plus; | 11/3/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: Sorry I coudn,t find this link before but I am sending my question again in case you didn,t get my ... A: So Glad you are a NuVET Client. I remeber you two! I would go with the NuJOINT Plus - you already ... | ||
| Cat clipper burn/licking raw treatment | 11/1/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I just trimmed my 4 yr old white persian with clippers bc I noticed she was scratching herself due ... A: wipe her body with some oilatum wash and allow to dry naturally. then take some aqueous cream and ... | ||
| laying in litterbox | 10/24/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I work in a health food store and i purchased Actipet Wormwood Therapy I called the company and they ... A: I would make sure the cat doesnot have a dry diet, and use cranberry extract in high doses say 650mg ... | ||
| Diabetic Dog food Recipes; Dog for diabetics; | 10/22/2011 | Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) |
| Q: I sent you the question about my dog and diabetic food. I'd like the have the receipe that you have ... A: Diabetic Dog food recipe: Hi LOU , thanks for your Donation!!! It all helps Pet Rescue.. The Dog ... | ||
| tapeworm remedy for cats | 10/20/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I work in a health food store and i purchased Actipet Wormwood Therapy I called the company and they ... A: as with all herbal products we must assess how the pet or human will react so to be safe I always ... | ||
| how to get rid of fleas | 10/18/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: i was wondering if there is a home remedy that works on how to get rid of fleas effectively? I've ... A: yes and they are only effective if you do all at once. so here goes .... place salt across all ... | ||
| Cat | 10/18/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: My cat has a red big boil/tumor on his foot vet wants 800.00 to drain it! Can't I do it at home? ... A: Sorry, There is nothing that I know of that would relax a cat enough to lance a boil. This isn't ... | ||
| swollen 4 paws | 10/3/2011 | Susan R Griffin |
| Q: I was asked to give ground oatmeal to my 17month old chihuahua that has swollen toes. She is ... A: Oatmeal is indeed a grain. There are many grain free foods available. I would try one of them. It ... | ||
| chihuahua swollen toes | 10/1/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I would like to know of a natural treatment for swollen toes. My chihuahua is 17 months old. ... A: Cloudy eyes can be resolved with eyebright and lutein supplements they can be bought togather from ... | ||
| chihuahua swollen toes | 9/30/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I would like to know of a natural treatment for swollen toes. My chihuahua is 17 months old. ... A: Yes I think removing from the dry feed is essential to her recovery and sooner rather than later. ... | ||
Alternative Medicine for Pets
Answers by Expert:
Herbs, Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie)
Top Expert on this page
Experience
Nurse for over 17 years,,, Trained in Holistic Pet Medicine... Supplement and Vitamin certifications;
Worked with Vet for over 25 years;
Many CEU credits on Holistic and Natural Health;
Organizations
Chamber of Commerce.. USDA Licensed Pet Care;
Pet Sitters LLC
***My comments and answers to your questions or any information in my articles is not to be used "in lieu of" veterinarian's advise, diagnosis, or treatment.**
Publications
nuvet plus; k-9 options; k-9 vitamins; k-9 health; bulldogsworld;
*If you make a donation, I give my proceeds to Pet Rescue. I work with 10 rescue groups that are local and national. Donations are appreciated..
Education/Credentials
Licensed Nurse --- NuVet plus ;
Licensed Hotel owner / operator;
--- Let me know if you need help with diet and feeding?
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