Based on the book Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals Although it had been a week since Kathleen McBride's dog Tyler died, she couldn't stop mourning. Unbidden tears came while she worked at her desk. Her boss, a young woman, zinged Kathleen with the words: "I thought you would be over that dog by now." The woman's callous remark left Kathleen speechless. She says, "I couldn't begin to explain to her the enormity of my loss, so I didn't even try." If it hadn't been for the … [Read more...]
Blowing in the Wind
My first response, in light of the fact that this edition features pet health, was to tell you all the ways I knew that you could keep your pets healthy. I would have told you to spend a little more and buy healthier food for them than you find in your typical grocery store. Look for food without additives or by-products. Don't overfeed your pets. Follow the recommendations based on your pet's weight. I also would have told you to exercise or play with your pets. Walk your dog at least once … [Read more...]
Keeping Cats Well – Holistically
Dr. Sue Swanson, a University of Minnesota graduate and practicing veterinarian for 14 years, can testify to the overwhelming value and success of holistic therapies in treating her clients, cats who suffer from the full range of ailments that affect felines. She spoke with The EDGE in her office at the Cat Care Clinic in Mahtomedi, Minn., about her choice to offer holistic therapies and on the future of such care in veterinary medicine. What inspired you to begin offering holistic therapies … [Read more...]
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