Help! My Pet Has an Emergency!
Beth Rossi Since March of 2020, Veterinary practices have been busier than ever! People are home spending more time with their pets and adding new pet additions to their families. In order to keep clients, pets, and staff safe, veterinarians have had to put into place new protocols and rules that take additional time to […]
Cooperative Care for Cats
Until recently, cats were considered untrainable and even unintelligent because they didn’t respond to common tests and techniques in the way other animals did, notably dogs, to whom they were most often compared. You put them in a maze, which any rodent can complete, but they wander a little bit, then settle down in a […]
REDUCTIONIST NUTRITION VS. FOOD SYNERGY
The impact of proper nutrition on the wellbeing of any animal cannot be overstated. Nutrients interact with and modify molecular mechanisms in the body affecting all aspects the organism’s physiological functions. From the fields of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics we know that diet plays an important role in an animal’s phenotype and expression of health. Our […]
Vet Compounding and Acetyl-Glutathione for Animals
Murray Avenue Apothecary’s state-of-the-art compounding laboratory prepares innovative, economical, easy-to-use dosage forms for animals. Susan Merenstein, RPh/Owner of Murray Avenue Apothecary and LabNaturals, Inc. has over 40 years of pharmacy practice including pet therapies. Susan and her dedicated staff help veterinarians and animal care specialists solve a variety of medication problems including hard-to-find medications, custom […]
Natural Therapies to Reduce Stress in Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs are highly sensitive to physical touch and energy flow from humans. We can help our pets by employing special massage techniques and strategies catered for their unique senses. Complex Senses Gifted with heightened senses of vision, hearing and smell originating from their ancestral need to survive in the wild – domesticated cats […]
Fun Scent Work for Pet Dogs
Most people know about the specialized dogs that help law enforcement sniff out criminals, drugs, bombs, and search for missing persons. Their sense of smell is so great, they can do searches over water, alert people to medical issues and even sniff out produce or other items that can be smuggled. But did you know […]
The Power of the Shot – How Vaccines Save Pet Lives
By Becky L. Morrow, DVM As a pet parent, I’m sure you have gone to the vet to get your dog or cat her “shots,” but do you know how they protect your pet or what diseases are being prevented? Being a shelter vet and facing the reality of outbreaks that can wipe out entire […]
Surviving the Holiday Season After Losing a Beloved Pet
As we all know, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. The to-do lists are extensive, with cooking or baking, multiple family gatherings, shopping, and decorating being just a few items found on peoples’ lists. But what if the holiday season is challenging for you to get through? Whether it […]
A Bucket of Stress
A cat is confident one moment and the next is acting defensive or fearful. A normally friendly and happy cat is suddenly beating the crap out of a housemate. Kitty is obviously enjoying a good petting from head to tail, then BITE. What changed the dynamic? Some people think you’re joking when you talk about […]
A Bucket of Stress
By Bernadette Kazmarski A cat is confident one moment and the next is acting defensive or fearful. A normally friendly and happy cat is suddenly beating the crap out of a housemate. Kitty is obviously enjoying a good petting from head to tail, then BITE. What changed the dynamic? Some people think you’re joking when […]