Just because your dog is scratching doesn't mean she's allergic. Jumping straight to "it must be allergies" and starting them on a potentially damaging drug like Apoquel* should not be your first move. First, be sure you're supporting your pet's health as best you can through wholesome, fresh, and species-appropriate food and supplements. This [...]
Nobody wants to find fleas on their pet, but don't risk your pet's health with dangerous pesticides. The health ramifications from topical and oral pesticide medications can be serious, damaging the body over time and sometimes causing immediate reactions - even if your pet has had these medications before without visible side effects. These products [...]
This short video is a follow-up to our most recent blog post about Allergies.
We can't just focus on the outside "culprits" when it comes to allergy-type symptoms. We also need to focus on the inner ecosystem. When our pets are suffering we want to find out what's causing it. This can lead to an often frustrating search for the exact food or environmental villain so we can remove [...]
Why Herbs? They provide well-researched health benefits They can boost the nutrition of any diet They can provide safe alternatives to some prescriptions They do their best work preventing disease, thus avoiding unnecessary vet visits Why Herbsmith? Formulated by a holistic veterinarian Based on traditional and well-researched information Formulas are designed to work for most [...]
The Wellness Boost segment of our B.O.W.L. motto is a big one, encompassing a wide range of natural products. Some are called "foods," and some are called "supplements," but all should be seen as a natural and healthy way of maintaining and improving your pet's health. Many of the products that qualify as Wellness Boosts [...]
Our pets can suffer from seasonal allergies just like we do, and the beautiful year 'round weather of San Diego presents special challenges. What is our "allergy season?" While Spring is the obvious choice our pets often exhibit symptoms other times of the year, especially in Autumn. Fortunately there are many natural supplements and foods [...]
Addressing your pet's health seasonally can work wonders in keeping their health in balance. Have you seen your pet's health change in the Spring? Some pets eat more grass, others get more itchy or have skin eruptions or ear infections appear. These can all be a sign of their body needing some extra seasonal help. [...]
It’s November and for the past month we’ve had lots of folks asking for help for their itchy pets, so let’s talk about what some of the causes might be and what you can do about to help your dog or cat feel better. Here in California we can almost consider Autumn our “Other Spring.” [...]
Beneficial bacteria and live enzymes are the building blocks of not only healthy digestion, but also healthy immune & nervous system. Feeding supplemental foods like raw green tripe, raw cultured goat milk, and fermented fish broth ensures that your dog or cat is getting the most easily absorbed probiotics and enzymes possible, along with other [...]