Alternative Treatments Archives

What Are The Benefits Of Using Aromatherapy On Dogs?

Though I did not dwell much about the benefits of using aromatherapy on dogs on my previous post, clearly you have a good ideal on how essential oils are used as a form of therapeutic remedy in treating medical and behavior disorders on dogs or pets. Without further ado, here are ...

What Is Canine Aromatherapy? Does It Work?

Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils from aromatic plants with its main purpose to treat medical and behavioral conditions. Although aromatherapy has been in used by human civilizations for centuries, canine aromatherapy is a fairly recent phenomenon—about two decades ago. It all began in early 80's when a French veterinarian, ...

Do Dogs Grieve?

In every sense of the word, dogs do grieve. It is not surprising for many to think that dogs don't grieve considering them being an animal. Humans are not the only ones who are qualified to feel sad, happy, anxious, stress or love. As a matter of fact, dogs are ...

Natural Herbal Remedies For Dogs

Herbal treatment for dogs has been around for a few decades, yet many individuals have reservations of its benefits. Healthy skepticism is a good thing (IMHO). But ignoring them completely and relying exclusively on western medicines will deprive your dog on some potential benefits. That said, utilizing herbal medicine entirely ...

Do Dogs Suffer Senile Dementia?

Although senility in dogs, in many ways similar to Alzheimer's disease in people, has not been widely studied; people who work and live with dogs over a long period of time know that senility does affect dog in every sense of the way humans do. What Cause Dogs To Go Senile? Mental ...

Empty Your Dog’s Anal Sacs the Natural Way

Of late you notice your dog has been dragging his rear across the room, more frequently after he defecated. When you come close to him, there is this foul odor near his rear. Then, he becomes obsess in licking his rectal area. Upon scrutiny, you discovered a patch of baldness ...

How To Help Dogs With Constipation

Just like humans, dogs "sometimes" suffer through a bout of constipation. I stress the word sometimes because it's not very common that dogs have constipation. As I said earlier that their digestive system defers quite greatly to ours. But when they do, it's no fun for them. If no other symptoms ...

10 Benefits of Therapeutic Canine Massage

If you are like me who patronize spas regularly, you will know how relaxed you feel each time after a good massage? Well, a good massage for your dog can be equally soothing and healing. Surprised? Well, don't be. Humans are not the only ones that deserve to be pampered. Your ...