First of all it’s important to note that fleas prefer weaker, less healthy animals and very young puppies and kittens with undeveloped immune systems. Knowing this, we can arm our pets for flea resistance by boosting their health and immunity. If you have a flea problem, this is the first place to start.

I just rescued a young female German Shepherd, Sienna and wanted to make sure that she and my cat Buddie would get to know each other safely. I also wanted to make sure that the potential ill-effects of vaccines, worming medicines and flea baths wouldn’t cause her any long term issues.

There are several homeopathic pet remedies that can possibly help relieve a variety of issues that your furry friend may be experiencing with their eyes or ears.

There are probably hundreds of possibilities causing your furry friend to have an allergic reaction.  Is it their diet, pollen, molds or flea bites?  Whatever the cause, our pets end up with itchy skin, rashes, hot spots and possibly even some discharge from their eyes and nose.  Homeopathic pet remedies can possibly help relieve the symptoms and in some cases resolve the underlying issue causing the allergy. 

Here are some basic guidelines for choosing the correct potency and the best way to administer homeopathic remedies to your pet. 

Generally speaking, the lower and medium potencies act better on acute symptoms of illness, such as the ones listed in the blog titled “Homeopathy for Pets: Introduction”.  The dilution range for the remedies is typically from 6X to 30C for these conditions.  The higher potencies act on more profound illnesses and long term ailments and should only be given under the supervision of a veterinarian or professional specializing in homeopathy. 

Homeopathy is a therapeutic method that uses natural substances in micro-doses to relieve symptoms.  Homeopathic medicines can be used to treat many health conditions that our furry friends may have such as:

1.) Allergies - both food or airborne

2.) Arthritis pain or joint stiffness

3.) Bone injuries or fractures

4.) Muscle strains or

Fireworks on the Fourth of July are enjoyed by people, but can be an extreme source of fear, anxiety and stress for many of our pets as you all know.  There are several natural remedies that may help to keep them calm and to reduce their stress levels:

Bach Rescue Remedy for Pets (dogs/cats):  is a combination of 5 flower essences that can provide an immediate calming effect in any stressful situation including