by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Acupressure, Canine, Health & Wellness
St36 is an amazing point. If you follow this blog you can see how often it is used and for many different purposes anything from helping with anxiety disorders to slowing or stopping cancer from metastasizing as it related to osteosarcoma and maybe others. So here is...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Behavior & Training, Canine, Equine, Grooming, Health & Wellness, Nutrition
What Is Intervertebral Disc Disease Or IVDD IVDD is one of the most common neurologic disorders seen in pets, especially dogs Cats can also have IVDD, but it is not as common Intervertebral discs are cushioning pads of fibrocartilage that sit between most of the...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Adoption & Rescue, Canine
We love our pets, and we feel like we understand them. But is that true? How could it be, when we are two species separated by millions of years of evolution? According to a Finnish study published last month, people are actually about as good at interpreting the...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Behavior & Training, Canine, Equine, Grooming, Health & Wellness, Nutrition
#1 Slim down If your dog is overweight, commit to helping her slim down. Extra weight places extra strain on joints, worsening the pain of arthritis. Feeling guilty because your dog is looking longingly at her food bowl? Mix a little pumpkin (unsweetened, not canned)...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Behavior & Training, Canine, Equine, Grooming, Health & Wellness, Nutrition
Whether your dog is a canine Einstein or a bit of a slacker, he needs physical and mental stimulation. After all, most dogs were bred for specific jobs, like hunting, retrieving, guarding the home, or carting heavy loads. Many dogs today are tasked with nothing more...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Behavior & Training, Equine, Health & Wellness, Nutrition
Dogs are celebrated everywhere these days for the clever things they and their brains can do, and the science of dog cognition continues to soar in popularity. As a cat person, I can’t help but add that cats, too, show off their savviness for science. Now, some...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 10, 2017 | Behavior & Training, Canine, Equine, Grooming, Health & Wellness, Nutrition
Does your dog need to relax? Maybe Fido just needs to hear some Bob Marley or Air Supply. Or better yet, get Spot a Spotify account, because new research indicates that when it comes to music, dogs like variety. In a study conducted with the Scottish Society for the...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 9, 2017 | Canine, Grooming, Health & Wellness
Cribnotes… Fleas are no fun, can survive 100 days without food, one flea can drink 10ml of blood.( and dogs rarely have just one flea) So best bet is prevention. There are lots of alternative or more natural methods to help prevent fleas, essential oils, diatomaceous...
by Cabrera Wellness | Apr 5, 2017 | Canine, Health & Wellness
The most common mobility issue in dogs is osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease (DJD). And while arthritis is primarily related to aging and is more prevalent in large and giant breeds, it can affect dogs of all ages and sizes, male and female. Unlike...