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Herb ‘N’ Living: Growing a Home Garden for Your Pet
Some animal experts have asserted that pets intuitively eat plants according to their specific medicinal value — that is, as long as they have several plants to choose from. The problem, however, is that we choose our plants for beauty rather than edibility. So when a pet has only household plants or landscaping to [...]
Eight Herbs to Improve Your Dog’s Health
Herbs for Common Dog Ailments Herbs. How boring would your Bolognese sauce be without them? Herbs have long been used to treat and prevent ailments in people, and apart from smelling good and adding an extra something to your cooking, certain herbs can help out your dog, too. If you have room to [...]
Why Do Cats Eat Grass?
Whether you have an indoor or outdoor cat, one thing is for certain: your feline friend has probably nibbled on grass on more than one occasion. While it might seem like strange behavior — especially when your cat throws up afterwards — there’s really nothing to worry about. Not only is there no evidence [...]
Ten Herbs to Improve Your Cat’s Health
Herbs for Common Cat Ailments If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, a balcony, or even just a sunny window sill, then you can grow your own herb garden. Herbs grow easily, are delicious, and certain plants are not only adored by your kitty, but can also be very good for her health [...]
Doga: Yoga for Dogs
Let Fido Find His ‘Inner Dog’ We just love to take our dogs with us wherever we go. In the car, to the beach, for walks, a swim. And now, there’s something else you can do with your dog — Yoga! Dubbed “Doga,” it seems this new craze is taking the nation by [...]
A Pet Guide to Going ‘Green’
Maybe you’re driving a Toyota Prius that gets 40 MPG. Or maybe you’ve got solar panels on your roof, compact fluorescent light bulbs in your home, and an organic garden in your backyard. But that doesn’t mean you should stop exploring more ways to reduce your carbon footprint. And for the rest of us, [...]
Four Common Home Remedies for Your Cat
More people are turning to natural remedies for both themselves and their pets. While nothing can replace the expertise of your local vet, there are many natural remedies to combat common cat ailments. Below you will find several popular holistic methods — all of which can be done from the comfort of your own [...]
Eco-Friendly Cat Litter
What smells if you don’t change it, is thrown away when your “baby” is done with it, and is often made from clay? If you answered cat litter, you probably have some furry feline leaving you smelly presents ever few hours. Traditional cat litter, first introduced in the mid-1940s, is made from clay, [...]
A Cleaner, Greener Home for You and Your Pet
Breathe Easier Knowing Your Home is Toxin Free Out of all the toxic environments that your pet will be exposed to in its lifetime, it is the place where we feel safest that may be the most dangerous to your pet’s health. The typical modern home has more chemicals, gases, and natural toxins [...]
7 Home Remedies for Your Dog
When you’re feeling under the weather, you might find that the perfect thing for treating what ails you is something you already have in the kitchen. Did you know that you can treat your ailing dog with some simple home remedies too? Below you will find seven great natural remedies for making your dog [...]
