Natural Health Solutions for Dogs and Cats

08/13/2026

So happy and playful! Theo is just over a year old. He was dumped by people that lived down the street and moved.
He showed up at my neighbors place and was so loving and affectionate how could I not take him in.
Unfortunately, he was very sick with an upper respiratory infection, if I had not taken him in, he most likely would have died.
I put him on a raw food diet, and gave him homeopathics, Traditional Chinese Medicine, colloidal silver and Lysine to support his immune system.
It has taken months for him to stop sneezing, having a running and stuffed up nose along with an weeping eye. He is still having some issues, but considering where he was at when I got him , he is 95% better!

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08/13/2026

These two, Seymour in the front who is 13 years old and Theo is just over a year have become good friends.
They both get raw food and tripe. Feeding them their natural diet is key to goid health and longevity.

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07/01/2026

Winky's teachings

I loved riding Sony. We would take off from the house down the country roads to explore and enjoy time alone. In 1976, when I was 12 years old, I heard a kitten crying from a wild rose bush while riding. I continued on until I saw a dead cat on the road near the bush. I turned around, knowing Momma was dead and the kitten needed help; it ended up being three kittens. My parents had no idea how to care for nursing kittens, so they went to the local pet store and purchased everything needed to feed them. Every two hours, I would get up and feed them. Winky ate ravenously, but the other two did not; they didn’t survive. The kitten I heard crying survived and became my best friend. My sister and I named her Winky because she would wink at us.
I was very connected to Winky, and she was to me, until I hit puberty. Then I spent less time with her, another animal friend I had abandoned. I returned to spend time with her when I was around 22. This was my first year experiencing a deep spiritual connection to an animal friend. Winky always knew when I was depressed, sad, or suffering from menstrual cramps. She would sit on my tummy when I was in pain and on my heart chakra when I was feeling sad or depressed.
Winky had an accident when she was a few years old and had to have pins put in her hind leg. I couldn’t believe my parents spent the money to save her; they didn't have much extra money each month. Overall, Winky had a great life living on a small farm with us. My mom was an amazing caretaker for all our animal friends when my sister and I were growing up and after.
Winky lived to be 18 years old. Her health declined rapidly when I put her on Frontline flea medication, which had just come out for veterinarians to prescribe. I watched her coat go from smooth to gooey, and she ended up in kidney failure. I don’t believe it was just the flea medication that affected her kidneys but the kind of food I fed her. It was around 1994, while taking a whole food nutrition program, that I began looking into cat nutrition. The kind of food we feed them is the foundation of their health.

06/15/2026

Spending time with family, went hiking to see the wild ponies and their babies. This was at Grayson State Park in Virginia. Incredible mountain. Great day of hiking, deep breathing and taking in the view, so good for the soul

02/16/2026

This is my dog, Albert. He was just 8 weeks old when he arrived at my house in March of 2018. I was told he was a lab/border collie, but the DNA showed he is a German Shepard/Rottweiler/Pyrenees. I believe the farmer who dropped him off at the SPCA in Nelson, BC, wasn't truthful. He sure turned out to be an incredible dog!
Albert turned 8 in January and has only been on a real-food diet. He is one happy boy💙

01/31/2026

https://www.wayoflifematters.com/2019/02/28/super-greens-for-animal-friends/

Super greens for animals is a blend of nutrient rich herbs and a digestive aid. When added to a meal it aids in absorption and provides added nourishment.

01/31/2026

Finding great solutions when you have to vaccinate your dog or cat. Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib have great resources for helping your animal friend stay healthy.

Spring is around the corner, and while antibody titers are ideal for most core vaccines, rabies vaccination is required by law. For adult dogs, choosing the 3-year rabies vaccine is a smart option and research suggests spirulina can help support the immune response.

A peer-reviewed study found dogs fed a small amount of spirulina had a faster, stronger antibody response after a rabies shot, without immune overstimulation, inflammation stayed low and normal. These dogs also had higher stool IgA, the gut’s first line of immune defense, which helps block toxins, balance gut bacteria, and support long-term gut health.

Spirulina doesn’t overstimulate immunity; it supports immune communication, gut barrier health, beneficial microbes, and oxidative balance, think immune training, not immune pushing.

Safety note: Spirulina does not naturally produce BMAA. Risk only comes from poor sourcing (wild harvesting, uncontrolled ponds, lack of testing). Well-sourced, GMP-produced, batch-tested spirulina has very low risk, which is especially important for dogs.

Dosage: start with 1/4 tsp🥄 per 20lbs of body weight.