Sammy & Snickers

Sammy & Snickers, Where The Tales Begin

Allow us to introduce ourselves, we are Sammy and Snickers, two members of the Cole household and the best looking by far. We are here to tell you some stories our mom has been sharing with us about some of her patients. Now we will do…
Urinary Incontinence
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Urinary Incontinence...A Structural Issue?

Urinary incontinence is something that happens much more often than pet owners realize, and could perhaps be helped through alternative therapies rather than more drastic conventional measures. Whether your pet is elderly or a young stud,…
Aggression vs Pain in Dogs
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Aggression vs. Pain

Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misunderstanding when it comes to “aggression” in animals.They get blacklisted as aggressive, fearful, and even mean, when in reality only a portion of these animals have those behavioral traits.…
Dog Cruciate Injur
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The Cruciate Injury...

The dreaded cruciate tear, something every dog owner fears. Well I’m here to tell you a bit more about this cruciate ligament tear, what options you have, and hopefully lighten the mood a little bit. There is no doubt about it, tearing…
Natural Flee & Tick Prevention
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Flea & Tick Prevention...The Natural Way!

Flea and tick prevention is absolutely critical for many animal owners. Whether you have a dog, an outdoor cat, a horse, or a micropig, preventing these nasty little bugs from sucking the lifeblood from your little one is imperative to…
Alternative Therapy for Hip Dysplasia
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Alternative Therapy for Hip Dysplasia

Hip dysplasia is becoming an all too common problem for canines today. What was once a rarity is now a regular diagnosis, affecting an approximate 4 percent of the canine population. There are many theories as to why hip dysplasia has suddenly…
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia
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Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia

Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMT) is not an uncommon condition found in the equine, canine, and rarely feline world. This disease recently plagued a very dear friend of mine and after seeing it take a four year old husky far too…
Animal Paraplegia
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A Look Inside Paraplegia

One condition that truly breaks my heart and has become more prevalent lately involves partial paralysis. Sometimes you’ll see or hear about dogs with three limbs, cats missing legs, and animals in wheelcarts. The last of these tends…
Why Do Discs Rupture
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Why Do Discs Rupture??

With disc disease becoming all too prevalent among our animals, one might begin to wonder-what exactly could be the cause? Why does a disc begin to bulge, herniate, or rupture completely? More often than not, we are told that a ruptured…
Why Isn't One Adjustment Enough
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The Reason Why ONE Adjustment Is Rarely Enough!

Why Isn't One Adjustment Enough? A question I have been asked time and time again, thus I’ve had plenty of time to truly perfect my answer. The answer in itself is simple. Nothing natural comes instantly. Whether you have started taking…
Homemade Bone Broth for Health
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Homemade Bone Broth for Health!

Not only is she a naturopath-to-be, Erica is also a great home cook. Beyond the standards cupcakes, lasagnas, and bon-bons, Erica makes a mean bone broth. You may be wondering what on earth is a bone broth and why is it so very important…