Success with an arthritic cat

I received this email on June 11: 

Our cat Samson is 12 years old.  I noticed today and yesterday that he is having some trouble jumping up onto the counter where he eats, sleeps, prowls :-).
Anyway, I was wondering if maybe it is his joints. 
If so, would you be able to recommend a product that [...]

If your pet has trouble walking, try glucosamine

I am so sad to hear people talk about their older pets and how they can’t jump on the bed any more… and the owners have not taken the pet to the vet.
Folks, dogs and cats are much like humans.  They get arthritis.  Do you see those commercials on TV where the people can’t lift [...]

Top 20 Supplements for Dogs & Cats

This comes from an article by Ann Brightman in the June/July 2008 issue of Animal Wellness Magazine.

Antioxidants
B vitamins
Calcium
Chondroitin
Colostrum - Speeds the healing process by as much as 50%.  [From Teresa: So effective, I use it for all my sick kitties.  There is a brand called "Transfer Factor" that manufactures a special veterinary colostrum, google on [...]

Milk Thistle for your Pets

There are two great, over-the-counter supplements that you can give to your pets that could make a huge difference in their overall health: Milk thistle and L-Lysine. In this post, we’ll cover Milk Thistle, a common “weed” with extraordinary healing properties.
Milk Thistle
PetEducation.com, the veterinary resource arm of Drs Foster & Smith, says that [...]

Fish Oil for Veterinary Use

I ran across something I posted in April and thought it might be good to print it again.
Good News For A Change - Fish Oil As A Veterinary Supplement for CRF Kidney Disease and other Inflammatory Problems
Posted: 27 Apr 2007 07:55 AM CDT
I have been wanting to write this post for quite some time [...]