What Are Lignans? Health Benefits, Sources, and More
When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle—for both yourself and your dog—understanding the role of various nutrients is essential. One such nutrient that’s been gaining attention is lignans. But...
Read MoreWhat Breeds are More Likely to Have Cushing's Disease?
This article is to provide information regarding what dog breeds are more susceptible in getting Cushing's Disease.
Read MoreThe Role of Cortisol in Pets
As cortisol is the key contributor to Cushing’s syndrome, we have written quite a bit about it in that context already. However, in this post, we are going to step...
Read MoreSkin Care for Your Cushing’s Dog
What are the causes of skin and hair problems in your Cushing’s dog? Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term, elevated levels of cortisol (typical Cushing’s syndrome) or other corticosteroids (atypical...
Read MoreHow To Read Your Dog's Test Results
Your veterinarian may order several tests to monitor your pet’s general health or to diagnose specific conditions. In this post, we want to take a look at some of the...
Read MoreMental Health Benefits of Melatonin for Dogs
If Independence Day and New Year’s Eve fireworks drive your pets crazy or if your pets get anxious when they travel or experience new surroundings, people or pets, you may...
Read MoreDiet for Your Pet with Cushing’s Syndrome
As with humans, the health and wellbeing of your pet largely depend on two main factors--diet and exercise. This is even more the case with pets suffering from Cushing’s syndrome.Cushing's...
Read MoreMilk Thistle - Common uses for Liver Support and Diabetes
Milk thistle has been used by physicians and herbalists since ancient times to treat liver disorders. In modern times, the range of uses of milk thistle has expanded to...
Read MoreSAMe: More than just Liver Support
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) is best known as a supplement for providing support for the liver. However, SAMe is also used as a treatment for liver disease, depression, osteoarthritis, schizophrenia, as a...
Read MoreMelatonin- Not the Sleep Hormone people think
The one thing everyone knows about melatonin is that it is the “sleep hormone”. This is wrong. Rather, melatonin is a darkness hormone that tells the body time of day...
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