Itchy Skin Wins Big, A Mystery to Vets

05/13/2013 By 6 Comments
Itchy red skin on dog's belly

Itchy skin prompted the most visits of dogs to veterinarians in 2012. Gee. And is the sky still blue? But wait: this is "a bit unexpected," according to recent research by VPI, a provider of insurance for pets. Stop The Presses! It seems the surprise came because, for the first time in five years, atopic or allergic dermatitis beat out the usual winner of insurance claims for dogs: itchy, inflamed ears, known in insurance circles and veterinary meetings as "otitis externa." It dropped into second place in 2012, though I'm sure it still created plenty of havoc in the dog world. This dumbfounding research was recently published in DVM Magazine, keeping up with the times in an online edition. You can really discover a lot about how modern "prevention" from Dr. WhiteCoat is ensuring a busy practice when you look with a knowing eye at the top dollar earners in VPI's research. VPI's … [Read more...]

Network chiropractic for animals

05/06/2013 By Leave a Comment
dog on human in network chiropractic

“As soon as Dr. Mary touched his upper neck, he yawned and settled into this deep relaxed place. It was almost like a trance!” I hear this regularly from those clients of mine who’ve followed my recommendation to take their animals to see my chiropractor, Dr. Mary Traverse, here in Austin. And I know exactly what that dog was going through, because I have the same experience when I get on her table each week. I find myself, from the first touch, or “contact” as it’s called, shifting into a deep, relaxed state while being simultaneously aware of what’s going on around me. Breathing Again I inevitably also start breathing fully when I’m on that table, again within the first minute of a contact. And it’s then that I realize I hadn’t been taking full breaths for quite some time! Ahhhhh, that’s more like it! How had I been holding my breath for so long? This is … [Read more...]