Our pets are a part of our family, so making sure their health is well looked after is really important. Choosing a vet can feel like a huge task, with many different types and sizes of practice. But there are some useful factors to consider when choosing which is the best fit for you and your pet. 1. Location The majority of pet-owners choose their vet based on its location. … [Read more...]
Changing Poison into Medicine – Buddhism Philosophy
SGI (Soka Gakkai International) members often speak of “turning poison into medicine” when they describe how their Buddhist practice has enabled them to transform a difficult, negative or painful situation into something positive. In its most fundamental sense, “changing poison into medicine” refers to the transformation of deluded impulses into enlightenment. The Treatise on … [Read more...]
Center for Research on Ingredient Safety
Last week we covered dose and dose-rates. We know they are essential to ensuring medications, vaccines, and more work properly, but why? And how do researchers figure this out? In this post, we'll cover the basics in ensuring you're taking the correct doses to get the maximum benefit. What makes something a cure vs. a poison? There is an adage in the toxicology community that … [Read more...]
Is cephalexin safe for dogs?
Cephalexin for dogs | Human cephalexin for dogs | Dosage | Side effects | Is cephalexin safe for dogs? For many of us pet parents, dogs are not only pets, they are members of the family. And just like members of our human family, our pups can get sick and may be prescribed antibiotics. If your dog was recently prescribed cephalexin, you may wonder what to expect. How does it … [Read more...]
How to Give Liquid Medication
General Practice & Preventative Medicine Giving Liquid Medication in Cats Giving a pet medication is never fun, but sometimes administering it in a liquid form can be the lesser of several evils. Follow this blow-by-blow explanation of how to do it, and you won't even need a "spoon full of sugar to help the medicine go down." Here's how: Most liquid medications come with an … [Read more...]
With many medications, timing matters!
We vets often write instructions on the bottle of medication like “Give three times a day” or “Give once a day.” Seems simple enough, right? Did you know that some medications actually work best when given a certain way? As always, check with your vet if you have specific questions. Here are some drugs that, for the vast majority of patients, work best when timed right. NSAID’s … [Read more...]
What are the side effects of prednisone in dogs?
Dogs, like humans, are prescribed various medications over their lifespans for a myriad of health issues. One medication your furry best friend might need is prednisone, a commonly prescribed steroid. You may have been prescribed prednisone after an allergic reaction, before surgery, or because of several different health conditions. Similarly, your veterinarian may recommend … [Read more...]
Is Allergy Medicine for Dogs the Solution? Is There a Better Way?
How can I find a treatment for dogs with allergic reactions?Your dog is as much a member of the family as anyone else. No matter the breed, a beloved dog brings joy, loyalty, and companionship to the home. This unconditional affection is a special part of your life, and seeing your dog irritated by allergies can be a truly sad sight. There are a number of allergens that are … [Read more...]
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Murder by poison was the most common (and popular) form of assassination in Medieval times, as poison was easy to obtain and simple to administer! Best of all, it could be done covertly - it was much safer to kill one’s enemy under cover of a faceless poison, than with an ‘obvious’ dagger in the back! In the Middle Ages, deadly poison gardens showcased toxic plants with … [Read more...]
My Dog Is Not Eating: Causes, Solutions & Reasons
“My Dog is not eating!?” Is this the question you keep pondering over? Worried that your dog doesn’t eat as much as the other dogs or why they seem so unenthusiastic about food? Here are a few pointers that could be the reason for loss of appetite in dogs.Illness: This can be one of the main reasons when you think about what causes a dog not to eat. Illness can be the … [Read more...]