Remedies & Treatments

No Surprise: Pet Store Puppies Get Parvo

Dr. Eric Barchas is a practicing emergency veterinarian in San Francisco and Dogster's resident Ask A Vet. Every week he answers readers' questions about their pets' well being. While Barchas has year…

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Our Love for Pets, By the Numbers

Americans love their pets. Not only do over 73 million households own at least one pet (about 63 percent of all American households), these pet owners spent a whopping $50 billion on their furry, feat…

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Is Your Cat a Bully?

America's schools are all abuzz with bully abatement, but did you know that cats can be bullies too? Here are the red flag warnings that your sweet little kitty is really a big bully to the other cat…

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Why Shock Collars Do Not Work

It's amazing how many items intended to correct a dog's behavior only cause him fear and pain. There's a product called the SimpleLeash, a leash and shock collar combination that automatically shocks …

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16 Surprising Uses for Ice Cubes

What's so great about frozen water? Plenty! From preventing sauces from curdling to getting wrinkles out of your clothing, ice cubes are a great addition to your DIY arsenal. Click through t…

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6 Reasons Why Your Cat Is Waking You

If you can't remember the last time you got a good night's rest because your kitty won't let you sleep, it's time to look into some troubleshooting. Here are the top six reasons your cat might be waki…

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Healing Our Animals

by Carl David, Contributor to Animals & Pets on AllThingsHealing.com I have been interested in and have studied and read about healing for years. I was fascinated by energy work, particularly…

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12 Unusual Uses for Garlic

There's so much more to garlic than cooking and vampire slaying. From treating cold sores and athlete's foot to repelling mosquitoes and repairing glass, click through for some clever ways t…

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The One-Eyed Pirate Kitty

If Jack Sparrow had a kitten, it just might be Sebastian, the one-eyed black and white feline with an eyepatch, from Catshill, Worcestershire. Sebastian once had two good eyes, but somehow, one was…

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Healing with Holistic Veterinary Care

Sanchez had been having neck problems for a few months. When I first noticed the problem, the symptoms were acute, appeared very suddenly after little activity, and were very worrisome. At the worst f…

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