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Five Reasons to Love a Cat: They Bring Health and Happiness Home

Apr 30, 2018 10:42AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats are low-maintenance, health-enhancing roommates; they’re also surprisingly eco-friendly.

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Nature’s Remedies: How Animals Self-Medicate

Mar 30, 2018 11:57AM

Creatures in the wild ranging from microbes to elephants cope with parasites, pests and pain using natural substances; it all suggests why our preserving the natural world is good for us, too.

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Sprouts for Pets: Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

Feb 28, 2018 11:24AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Dogs, birds, horses and even picky eaters like cats can learn to love sprouts and gain the nutritional wallop they provide.

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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything: Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

Jan 31, 2018 12:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Able to do open doors, pick up items, brace their person against falls and call 911, service dogs create a more active and pleasurable life for people living with disabilities.

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Don’t Overfeed Fido: Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

Dec 29, 2017 12:10PM ● By Karen Becker

Cancer, the leading killer of America’s dogs, can be prevented via strategies that include anti-inflammatory foods, reducing toxin exposure, limiting vaccinations and delaying spaying.

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Pets Love Music: Each Species Grooves to Its Own Beat

Nov 30, 2017 04:14PM ● By Sandra Murphy

With their ears attuned to different frequencies, horses neigh to Bach, cats groove to New Age, and dogs de-stress to “Greensleeves.”

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DIY First-Aid for Dogs: Seven Natural Home Remedies

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM ● By Karen Becker

If the family dog gets up close and personal with a skunk or has other simple emergencies, you can ease the pain with such everyday ingredients as pumpkin, coconut oil, ginger, iodine and apple cider vinegar.

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Feline Workforce: Why a Job is the Cat’s Meow

Sep 29, 2017 07:53PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats now star in tasks ranging from boosting office morale to providing private security.

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Reiki for People and Animals

Aug 31, 2017 12:28PM

Professional animal communicator specialist Stacy Krafczyk will lead a workshop, Reiki I for Animals & People, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 23 at Bark & Scratch Outpost, in Milwaukee.

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Fluoride Alert: Excess in Food and Tap Water Harms Pets

Aug 31, 2017 11:45AM ● By Karen Becker

High levels of fluoride in processed dog food and in tap water means our pets are being exposed to the risk of multiple health problems.

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Dogs at Work: Finding the Right Dog for the Job

Jul 31, 2017 11:11AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like us, dogs have special skills that they use in jobs as diverse as comforting crime victims, greeting art gallery visitors or rescuing drowning people.

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Dogs Need Detoxing Too: 10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

Jun 30, 2017 10:37AM ● By Patricia Jordan

Steps such as altering a dog’s diet and adding key supplements will restore mental and physical energies, restore the shine in their eyes and the luster in their coat.

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Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain: Six Remedies for Relief

May 31, 2017 11:24AM ● By Shawn Messonnier

For dogs and cats with aching joints, homeopathy offers an effective range of remedies keyed to specific conditions.

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Decoding Dog Body Talk: Three Signals of Anxiety

Apr 28, 2017 11:20AM ● By Susan Briggs

When our dogs feel threatened or anxious, their body language tells the story—if we know what to look for.

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Sixth Annual Wellness EXPO Lake Country

Apr 01, 2017 01:22PM

Wellness EXPO Lake Country, hosted by Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness, will take place at the Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 6, and feature more than 60 vendors.

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Enzyme Therapy for Pets: A Key to Good Health

Mar 31, 2017 09:31AM ● By Shawn Messonnier

Enzymes are essential to the digestive health of dogs and cats and can aid ills ranging from vomiting to arthritis to shedding.

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Natural Remedies for Itchy Pets: Gentle Ways to Calm Allergies

Feb 28, 2017 11:25AM ● By Sandra Murphy

If a pet has dry, itchy skin or environmental allergies, natural remedies as simple as witch hazel and aloe vera can ease the suffering.

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Heart-To-Heart With a Horse: Their Gentle Empathy Helps Us Heal

Jan 31, 2017 11:45AM ● By Sandra Murphy

What avid horse-lovers know, people in emotional distress are now learning: Horses have a way of encouraging us to feel whole and happy.

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Functional Medicine for Pets: Why the Best Vets Use It

Dec 28, 2016 02:34PM ● By Shawn Messonnier

Most vets turn first to pills and surgery, but functional medicine vets consider an animal’s genetic makeup and exposure to toxins and generally lean toward more gentle natural treatments and prevention.

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Fetch, Stretch, Dance: Make Your Dog an Exercise Buddy

Nov 30, 2016 12:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Instead of just walking the family dog, there are vigorous, heart-pumping ways to work out with a furry friend, even in inclement weather.

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