Tag Archives: dog

Suggested Diet for Dog with Food Allergies

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 10 year dog has hot spots, itching skin, she eats at her paws, back and other spots. She rubs her face on the rug. We believe that it is a digestive problem that makes her skin itch. You have … Continue reading →

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Healthy Dog Treats – What to Look For

Posted on December 15, 2010 by hpiadmin

Buying Healthy Dog Treats Dogs love treats as much as we do. But as hard as it is to find nutritious snacks for ourselves, it can be even harder to find healthy dog treats. For one thing, the rules for … Continue reading →

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Dog with Liver Cancer

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Our 9 year old Golden was just diagnosed with liver cancer. He had a mass/lobe removed last week. Do you see any benefit to introducing a supplement such as Hepagen-C to him to help his liver during his recovery from … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips for Healthy Dogs – A Holistic Approach

Posted on November 2, 2010 by hpiadmin

There is anecdotal evidence that suggests owning a dog makes you healthier.   Few proud dog owners disagree.  Dogs don’t complicate things, and they remind us not to.  Healthy dogs express joy with ease, which is actually an enlightened trait.  And … Continue reading →

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Dog with Allergies and Chronic Ear Infections

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My dog has allergies and chronic ear infections.  Which product would be more helpful-Immogen or Moducare?  The ear infections and allergies do make her itchy. Thank you!!! Hello, Immugen has superior immune supporting and modulating ingredients. For chronic conditions it should … Continue reading →

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Pet Treats and Other Goodies on Sale!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by hpiadmin

No tricks, just TREATS!   Halloween is just around the corner and we’ve slashed our prices on many of our most popular pet products from Thorne, Vetri-Science, Animal Essentials, PetAlive, and NaturVet.  Plus, doesn’t your dog or cat deserve a great … Continue reading →

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Dog with Pyometra (Uterus Infection)

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I was just told by my vet that my 8.5 year old Yorkie has Pyometra (uterus infection). She has other health issues such as extremly bad knees and she is barely able to walk without medication. She was never spayed. … Continue reading →

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Dog with Urinary Incontinence

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I have been very  concerned with the medicine my 7 year old female, spayed Siberian Husky has been on for urinary incontinence.  Everytime I boarded her, she would contract things like eye infections, colds or sore throat, and would always end up … Continue reading →

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Dog with Diarrhea May Need Fiber

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

We adopted a 6 yr old short haired collie/lab stray from a shelter.  First we discovered he was allergic to his food (Science Diet), he was biting himself terribly, he was on steroids and we switched to Blue Chicken/Brown Rice … Continue reading →

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Dog with Digestive Issues, on Prednisone

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Daisy is an 8.5 year old, spayed yellow Labrador retriever. She was diagnosed with autoimmune-mediated polyarthritis last fall and has been on prednisone ever since (currently 20 mg/day). It has helped slow the progression and inflammation in her joints, particularly … Continue reading →

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