Seth Casteel, Little Friends, and Saving Pets

You’d probably have to be hiding under a rock not to have caught wind of Seth Casteel’s work. He’s been featured in a CBS news story and there is a small raft ofvideos on youtube.com dedicated to his photography. His story and his work, especially his “underwater dogs,” have gone viral, and Creature Comforts andDances with …

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Vaccines and Titer Tests

Today I was reading up on pet vaccination and came across an entry on the subject at Shirley’s Wellness Café. Shirley is an enthusiastic proponent of alternative, especially homeopathic, treatments for ailments. She’s also highly skeptical of many vaccinations and of vaccination schedules. She cites a good number of researchers and …

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How Healthy Is Healthy?

I’m astonished by all the products and services marketed for the health of pets. If something is available for people, then it’s certainly available for your pet because… what? Pets are like people? No. Because people buy stuff for their pets! There is an enormous market for pet vitamins (and fortunately sites for …

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