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The Parasite Dilemma

Posted By Dr. Kim on May 14, 2020

I recently did a podcast on a topic that normally comes up this time of year – pests and parasites. I can’t remember how many posts I’ve done on this topic but I’m certain quite a few of them. Just look at the tags, categories and blog posts that are linked with this post to find more. I mentioned this topic again on a presentation on Your Pets’ Health I did for the Stream-A-Thon-for-Pets online event on...

Toxins That Hinder Health

Posted By Dr. Kim on May 3, 2016

While I think ALL my animals have actually been my “heart” animals, some just seem to stand out from the others. Fridge was one of those dogs that simply stole my heart and ran away with it! His complete story is in my book, Animals Taught Me That. Due to his petit mal seizures, I began to learn about the toxins that hinder us from being well. I won’t go into the details of why he began having seizures, but suffice it to say it had to...

A Flea Product and Skin Disease

Posted By Dr. Kim on Jun 21, 2011

I’m not sure how many times I or rather “Shadrach” has posted here about using these “flea treatments” but I hope eventually the saturation on this subject makes a dent in thinking about these products as “protective” or “preventive”. Let me start by sharing this article on a leading flea “treatment” product (treatment being a watered down marketing word for...

Battling Fleas, Ticks, & Mosquitoes: Pet Health Care or Billion Dollar Pet Industry?

Posted By Dr. Kim on Jun 15, 2009

We all look forward to sharing some fun in the sun with our pets during the summer. However, this is also the time of year when many of us grow concerned over how to protect our pets from fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. The big pharmaceutical companies not only know this, but they actually motivate our fears so that we’ll use their products to “protect” our pets from such scary bugs as fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. They...