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Alisa Cook: Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 9:13 AM
Here's a new testimonial from one of our clients in the Chicago area: "  In October 2010 I contacted you for help with my Max a 10 yo male cat that had been on progressively increasing doses of medication for both his bowels and bladder. His episodes of incontinence and alteration between severe constipation and profound diarrhea had been increasing for about 2 years. The last episode was coming home to finding that Max laying in a huge stool, and that he had defecated all over the house, and urinated in 3 different areas in a period of 4 hours; it was so bad that I had even asked the doctor if I was doing the wrong thing by keeping him alive. |
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Sunday, November 14, 2010 7:34 PM
Most of the work that we do involves helping pet owners help their animals through some type of acute or chronic conditions like allergies, thyroid imbalances, sensitive stomachs and arthritis symptoms. Sometimes we get a call for massage services for a dog or cat, and we appreciate these owners' understanding of how important body work can be for our animal companions. Animals, like us, can experience severe back strain, leg cramps and other musculo-skeletal conditions that cause great pain and discomfort. |
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010 10:33 AM
Morning Alisa. What is the best way to brush out matted down hair on the back of my cat? I don;t know what caused it. I hope it doesn't hurt him. It's matted on the dorsal coat and only there on the back, where the cat can't get to it.
Jim Hey Jim; best way to deal with those is to get some blunt nosed scissors and some talcum powder or cornstarch. Put some starch/powder on the mat, and massage it gently into the mat - this tends to attract any dirt or grease that might be trapped into the fur, and makes the mat more 'slippery. |
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 6:33 AM
So, you're ready to start giving your cat or dog some real food instead of processed commercial food? Awesome - a healthy diet is the fundamental basis for a healthy animal (or person)! Be careful, though, to avoid the following ingredients that can be dangerous: Onions, onion powder, chives:can lead to gastrointestinal irritation, damage to red blood cells, and severe anemia; all types should be avoided (raw, cooked, dehydrated,powdered, etc). Cats are more susceptible than dogs, but it can be toxic for both. |
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2010 6:29 AM
We all want to take the best care of our pets, and the best place to start is with a quality diet. However, many commercial pet foods contain ingredients that you certainly would not feed your pet if you were aware of their source. The following items are things to avoid in commercial pet formulas - read the labels, and check them every time you buy...pet food manufacturers DO change their formulas, so a brand and recipe that meets your criteria today, may not tomorrow. 1. “By-products” of any sort: These ingredients are what is rejected for human consumption such as feathers, beaks, feet, waste, dead, disabled, dying and diseased animals. |
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:45 AM
You may be wondering what the term "holistic" means when it comes to your pets and companion animals. Lately, this term has been thrown around as synonymous with "natural," "organic" or "healthy." It goes without saying that, although these terms are somewhat related, they do not mean the same thing.
Holistic health is beyond looking at symptoms, but rather looking at the entire animal, its environment, diet, sleeping area, habits, and other factors to see the whole (or "holistic") story of what that animal or pet needs the most. |
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 6:22 AM
Here are some delicious recipes for you to make for your cat(s) - if your cat is on a special diet, consult with your veterinarian first. Kitty Un-kibble
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups cooked potatoes
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (Less if fatty meats are used)
- 2 pounds of minced meat red or white;(liver/heart/kidney/tripe) or fish or a combination.
- 4 tablespoons of food supplement powder
- 2 tablespoons of bonemeal (3,000mg of Calcium or 1 3/4 teaspoon of eggshell powder)
- 10,000 units of Vitamin A (fish oils)
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Alisa Cook: Posted on Friday, September 24, 2010 3:48 AM
Aloe (internal or external) To soothe upset digestive tracts and help restore mucous membranes. Also helpful for external minor cuts, burns, rashes and irritations.
Vitamin C Its reputation as a powerful vitamin helpful for many conditions is well deserved. Essential to the production of collagen (the glue that keeps cells together), vitamin C is also a natural anti-histamine, anti-inflammatory and anti-biotic. Dogs and cats can make their own vitamin C, but larger amounts are helpful in times of stress or illness.
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