Thursday, December 15, 2016

Green Vegetables Can Help Your Dog Maintain a Healthy Weight

Has your pup put on a few pounds? Winter is a common time for pets (as well as their owners) to gain weight. It may be caused from overindulgence or weather-related inactivity. Obesity in pets can be a serious problem leading to many health conditions including pancreatitis, diabetes, heart disease, and joint problems, and lean dogs tend to live longer (and healthier) lives.  To keep your pet's weight down,  feed a high-protein diet and add veggies.   Most weight reduction diets contain fiber fillers that at best contain controversial benefits and can be problematic to your pet's digestion.  "Healthy weight" diets are usually very high in carbohydrates, making the dog feel even hungrier faster as insulin levels spike.  To control appetite, use a REDUCED amount of a high protein food and add green vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, zucchinni which contain valuable vitamins and minerals and help your pet feel full without consuming too many calories.  You can even use 1 part pet food to 2 parts vegetables for a large breed dog that is really hungry.  Also, special bowls are available that help slow down the dog's eating.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Natural UTI Remedy Helps Clumber Spaniel With Chronic UTIs

Natural Remedies can stop the cycle of chronic UTIs found in many senior female dogs.  Here is another happy dog who no longer has UTIs using   Ask Ariel’s Pet UTI Prevention Formula 

Sissy
Sissy is a female Clumber Spaniel who is nearly 13 years old and had suffered with frequent Urinary Tract Infections.  Her owner purchased the Pet UTI Prevention for Dogs and Cats and said “She (Sissy)  has been on your UTI Prevention and continues to be free of UTIs…our vet is surprised that “a natural remedy” works so well…Thank You So Much”  JoAnn White -Maine 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Digestive Enzymes Help Dog's Food Allergies and Upset Stomach

Bryn
Here is my little 13,  almost 14-year-old Welsh Terrier Bryn. She was the runt of a litter of EIGHT! and has been amazingly healthy though smaller than typical.  Her only issues have been major food allergies.  I feed her a homemade diet with a vet-made supplement and she also gets homemade treats (she loves my gluten-free ginger snaps!).  I started using the Ask Ariel Soothing Digestive Relief with every meal because the little scavenger that she is, she is often able to scrounge some of her big sister's treats or odd things she finds outside.  This capsule (I give her about 1/3 capsule with each of her two daily meals) has been perfect for eliminating the upset stomach she would awaken with after eating something forbidden.  Thanks so much for inventing it! 
Amanda McBride- North Carolina 2016

Food allergies are a common condition that effect many dogs.  The symptoms can vary from pet to pet, some dogs will have digestive problems like Bryn, but others will have skin issues and still others might have chronic inflammation that weakens their overall immune system. 
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Monday, November 21, 2016

Deepen the Bond With Your Pet


Spending quality time with your beloved pet can be hard to do when you have a busy schedule.  But the benefits are enormous.  It can improve a pet's behavior, be calming for both of you and most of all, strengthen the bond you have together.   The key is to add a meaningful activity to your daily routine.  This can be hard when one is juggling work, family and many responsibilities.  Adding just a few minutes a day to live life together can be good for both of you.  It can be anything--taking your dog along for a ride to the store, cuddling your cat while you talk on the phone, obedience or agility training, or even taking your pet to work with you.  These simple acts can deepen the bond you have with your pet and can bring peace especially during stressful times.  Give it a try!
Friday, November 18, 2016

Rescued Golden Retriever Recovers From Acid Reflux and Yeast Overgrowth


Dakota
"I want to let you know how great Dakota, our golden retriever that we rescued about 6 months ago, is doing.  When we got him, he had bad ear infections that he had for months, and his skin was so black in the armpit and groin areas that we thought it was ground in dirt.  He also had acid reflux and would bring up bile several times a day.  He obviously did not feel well and was in a lot of pain.  It has taken several months, but the blackened skin (from yeast) is almost back to normal thanks to K9 Yeast Defense.  The recommended dose made him extremely itchy so we give him ½ the dose.  It has been a slower but more comfortable process for him that way.  I wish we had taken “before” pictures of his skin because the difference is remarkable.  And, for his acid reflux, we had him on Pepcid initially.  When we first started your supplements (Power Probiotic, K9 Digestive Enzymes, Gastro ULC and Soothing Digestive Relief), we still had to give him the Pepcid, but we’ve been slowly weaning him off the Pepcid.  He had been taking 4 tablets a day at one point, and he is now down to a ½ tablet a day.  And I can’t forget to mention using your food recommendations.  His ears didn’t start to clear up until we got him eating food that he could tolerate.  We had an intolerance test done also and found that he cannot tolerate beef, chicken, lamb or salmon, all grains including rice, potatoes and sweet potatoes.  All of these are commonly used in dog food.  This is why they could not get the ear infections to clear up before we got him.  Thank you so much for your supplements and all your help.  Dakota is a much happier dog thanks to you!"

Pat & Tim- Emmaus, PA 2016 
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month


Do you know the warning signs of cancer?  Early diagnoses is key.  We have found that the best results in cancer patients occur when the pet owner was able to catch the cancer early (using laboratory testing) AND when a combination of both conventional and holistic medicine is used. While holistic veterinary medicine cannot cure cancer, it can make a tremendous difference.  The best way to help prevent cancer is to start at the beginning of your pet’s life, giving them optimal nutrition, vitamins, Omega 3s and building a sound immune system. Click here to learn more about holistic care treatments.












Warning Signs of Cancer In Pets
• Difficulty eating or swallowing
• Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow
• Sores that do not heal
• Weight loss and/or loss of appetite
• Pet just not acting like himself, behavior changes
• Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
• Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating
• Persistent lameness or stiffness
• Hesitance to exercise or loss of stamina

Diabetic Husky With Pancreatitis Improves With Digestive Enzymes

We just received this wonderful report for beautiful Emma, a senior Husky with pancreatitis.

Emma

"We got some great news today...our (almost) 13 y/o diabetic Siberian Husky "daughter" Emma just got a positive report regarding her pancreatitis.  Her levels, which were almost 1,000 are now normal.  I have got to credit your LypoZyme capsules for contributing to this.   Emma is also a "new dog" as far as her activity level is concerned and we can tell that she is feeling good. 
You have a customer as long as we are blessed with Emma as a family member. The picture was taken only last week.
Errol - Phoenix, Arizona 2016

Lypozyme for Pets- helps break down food and improve digestion. It is especially helpful for pets with pancreatitis, liver disease, diabetes and those needing help with fat absorption.