Many of us use melatonin supplements. A study in 2018 found that in the US, three million adults and half a million children are taking melatonin supplements. And as our ability to sleep probably gets worse over time, our reliance on this supplement will only increase. But melatonin can also be prescribed for use with …
Olive oil is rich in powerful antioxidants, vitamin E, K and many other anti-inflammatory compounds. It also contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids which are excellent for heart health and monounsaturated fats which makes it heat-resistant and great for cooking. Olive oil is very healthy for humans with many great benefits, but what about our …
You didn’t see that coming, did you? Well, maybe you should have because dogs are very inquisitive by nature and there’s really no telling why the Aquaphor tub you left on the table caught his attention. The good news is your pet will probably be just fine, except for the oily diarrhea which, sadly, you …
I am lucky. I live on the edge of a city and my house backs onto a field and when I take my dogs out for their last pee before bed quite often I can see bats swooping around. They fascinate me. Partly because they look so strange but also because in the UK they …
That’s gross! When you see your adorable pooch eating maggots, it’s pretty disgusting, but as a loving pet parent you probably know dogs will eat most anything given half a chance. If you’re worried the maggots might harm your dog, just calm down, he’ll be fine! However, since this might happen again there’s a few …
Dogs and young puppies eat the strangest and most disgusting things, don’t they? And so, what should you do if your dog eats a worm? Try not to vomit with disgust?! Personally, the sight of an earthworm turns my stomach and so on the few occasions that my dogs have eaten a few has got …
Dogs eat weird things. We know this. So, what happens when your dog has some of your prenatal vitamins? You know, because preggy brain, you left the open container on the counter where Rover could reach it. Should you rush off to the emergency vet or just keep an eye on him? Could prenatal vitamins …
Everyone needs vitamins, and dogs are no different. But, can they have human vitamins? What happens if your dog somehow gets hold of your stash of gummy vitamins? Since gummy vitamins are usually marketed at kids, they’ll probably be lying around on the floor somewhere, half-chewed and gross. That’s a prime snack opportunity for any …
Hello! Welcome to another of my blog posts about some of the strange things that dogs eat. And today’s focus is about dogs that have eaten band aids or plasters as we called them in the UK. Just how dangerous is it for a dog to eat a band aid or something similar? Is the …
Are you on a health kick with your dog? Are both of you adding coconut oil to your diets in order to boost your health and gain some of the many benefits from one of nature’s superfoods? And it was going so well until your dog started to help himself! As sure as night follows …
