Trying natural options before using prescription drugs is one way of
keeping your dog healthy. Why? Because
every drug has the potential for negative side effects.
Granted, there are medications which have helped our pets
tremendously but the flip side of that is those which have proven
fatal, largely due to the fact that some veterinarians
are not familiar with the
side effects themselves and are therefore not alerting their
clients.
Pet owners today are being bombarded with more drugs than ever
before and it is no secret as to why, this is a billion dollar
industry. Brilliant advertising campaigns, scare tactics and
sometimes even pressure from respected professionals make it seem as
if prescription drugs are the only choice.
If we do not administer
heartworm medication, flea & tick preventatives, yearly vaccines and
so-called 'special diets', we are accused of doing our dogs a
disservice. Could the
opposite be true? Are too many drugs harming our beloved pets?
The tendency to
overprescribe drugs can easily be reversed by asking your vet to
help you weigh the risks and benefits of any medication prior
to it being prescribed. Competent veterinarians have no problem
explaining to a client what symptoms to watch for and what steps to
take should their dog suffer a negative reaction to a prescribed
medication.
Our site deals
with other issues as well. Many tips are found on our
"Ask the Dog"
page. Thirty plus years of
owning and caring for dogs
has given us much experience to share whether it be
behavioural, medical or general in nature. If you cannot find an answer to your dog’s problem from the topics listed, submit your question and we will do our best to answer it in a timely manner. Most responses come easily as they are issues we have dealt with in the past with our own dogs, sometimes more than once. Once in a while a problem may prove difficult but in such cases, we speak with our vets or other respected professionals before offering a solution.
Our
informational service is provided free of charge. There is no cost
or membership either expressed or implied.
We do have one request
though, nothing difficult. If you find our
site helpful, please share it with others. Thanks for stopping by!
~Mel
K911
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