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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...

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What 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.

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The 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...

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Skin 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...

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How 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...

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Mental 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...

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Diet 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...

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Milk 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...

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SAMe: 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...

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Melatonin- 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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