Min Schnauzers of Southern California

06/11/2026

03/15/2026

This is the 6th Anniversary of my beautiful girl, Misty 🌹 Rose's passing. She made it to 14. Never forgotten my beautiful Angel 😇❤️.

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

Ruh roh! Laundry basket raid! What kind of trouble does your mini get into?

03/15/2026

Mast cell tumors are the most common skin cancer in dogs, and your dog’s gut bacteria can influence how aggressive they become. Dogs with higher levels of inflammatory bacteria like Clostridium, Enterobacter, and Escherichia-Shigella tend to develop faster-growing tumors, more metastasis, and shorter survival, according to a new peer-reviewed study on ScienceDirect.

These findings mirror human cancer research and point to the gut microbiome as a potential target for therapy. Probiotics, prebiotics, and even f***l transplants can help by restoring beneficial bacteria, balancing the microbiome, and boosting short-chain fatty acids, which can reduce inflammation and tumor-supporting signals.

Certain probiotic strains can also directly influence mast cell activity. Lactobacillus rhamnosus may reduce mast cell activation and histamine signaling, Lactobacillus plantarum can lower degranulation and support helpful gut metabolites, and some Lactobacillus casei strains can limit inflammatory mediator release. Strain choice matters, making precision-formulated probiotics important.

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03/15/2026

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes blooming landscapes, longer walks, and the return of fleas and ticks. Many pet parents rely on convenient monthly medications to keep these parasites away, but new research is raising important questions about what those products may be doing inside our pets’ bodies and in the environment.
Before you give your pet the next dose, I encourage you to review this important new research on parasite prevention and the practical strategies I use to reduce parasite exposure naturally, support detox pathways, and make smarter decisions about when chemical preventives may or may not be necessary.
If you want to protect your pet while minimizing toxic burden this spring, check out my latest blog, link in comments 🐾

03/15/2026

Palm Springs area

08/04/2025

Hi All, my Sweet Denali Rose is turning 10 on August 8th. I am so lucky to still have her here, since she has Valley Fever in her shoulder, however, thus far, she's doing great. But I am trying to make this particular birthday special for her and have created an Amazon wishlist. It's under Denali Rose Birthday and my name, Kristyl Adams. If you care to participate at all, it would be amazing. Thanks so much...appreciate you all. Kristyl

05/08/2025

Found an old picture of me grooming Barkley.