Hemp extract is the new frontier, and for many it simply seems like the next gold rush for those looking to strike it rich. But, as more research is conducted, the positive uses of full spectrum hemp extract and CBD for pets is being revealed. As with any treatment for your pet, evidence-based treatments are vital, which is why studies into the numerous effects of CBD on pets is ongoing.
Pet ownership comes with a variety of decisions. For example, it can be daunting to find the right diet and pet food for your dog or cat, especially when you consider that there have been several recalls on pet food recently, many brands of which were approved by the FDA. While raw and freeze-dried food options are optimal, as a pet parent it can be difficult to follow all of the changes and dietary recommendations. However, Hofve and Ardolino have broken down some of the most important things to consider when choosing your pet’s diet and helps to guide pet parents through some of the more tough questions.
In this episode of It’s a Dog’s Life, Angela Ardolino spoke with Dr. Bob Goldstein, founder of Earth Animal. Goldstein is the editor and an author of the textbook Integrating Complementary Medicine into Veterinary Practice published by Wiley Blackwell. This veterinary textbook introduces and familiarizes veterinarians with the terminology and procedures of complementary treatment modalities in a traditional clinical format that facilitates the easy integration of these methods into established veterinary practices.
by Angela Ardolino When my senior schnauzer, Odie, started having a hacking cough, it broke my heart. Odie had overcome so many medical issues through homeopathic remedies, like CBD,and I knew that there had to be something I could do to help him stop coughing every time he barked. When I met Dr. Carolyn Scott,…
It can be incredibly frustrating when your cat continually scratches your furniture. And if you have ever walked past a sneaking, playful cat hiding under a bed or behind a curtain as they jump out and dig their claws into your toes, you may have immediately thought “time to declaw!”. But, before you put…
Living in Florida, it gets hot. I don’t mean warm. I don’t mean “It is hot but in the shade it feels great.” I mean hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk. Hot enough to debate all of my life choices that lead me to live in this climate. I mean dogs panting…
Pictured above: Inigo at 10-years old after using CBD to treat his alopecia. Inigo was only 4-years-old when large patches of his thick, black fur began falling out. The 15-pound rescue cat had always been a victim of allergies, constantly going through bouts of sneezing and itching, but when patches of fur were strewn about…
As my youngest cat, Henri, trundled up to me one Saturday morning, sitting squarely on my chest as I read a book, I realized something: my cat might just be more fat than fluff. But, like most people with cats, I am unsure of his breed, so searching the deep corners of the internet for…