Here at dogs and cats rule we believe in a simple philosophy sometimes less is better and educating and informing yourself as a pet care provider is key to the overall well-being of your pet.

Herein we offer some basic information that can help guide you in being able to provide the very best care for your pet.

Antioxidants
There is a massive body of research into the potential benefits of antioxidants in people, laboratory animals, and cell cultures. Results of clinical data show some benefit to pets with allergies and arthritis

Fatty Acid Supplements (Omega 3 and Omega 6)
Fatty acid supplements can reduce shedding, promote growth of the undercoat, and reduce tendencies to inflammation

Flax Seed Oil
Like fish oil, flax seed oil is used to treat chronic inflammatory disorders. Fish oil is a direct source of EPA and DHA whereas the ALA within flax seed oil must be converted into DHA and EPA

Flower Essences
Any pet can be treated with flower essences; the most commonly treated animals are dogs and cats

Glucosamine
Pets with lameness, bowel, or bladder disease may benefit from treatment with glucosamine

Probiotics
Probiotics are given orally and are recommended for patients showing symptoms of intestinal disorders. They are recommended to maintain or re-establish the normal balance of bacterial flora in the intestinal tract, and to treat overgrowth of pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria

Raw Food Diets for Dogs and Cats
Raw food diets are available commercially, or can be prepared at home. They contain whole animal and plant tissues that have not undergone processing to denature (break down) their proteins, starches and fats

SAMe
SAMe is widely prescribed for the same purposes in animals as it is in people. That is, SAMe is used for the treatment of canine cognitive disorders, suspected depression, osteoarthritis, and hepatitis

Selecting Supplements for Your Pet
Just because a product is natural, doesn’t mean that it is safe. All medicines and medicinal plants are potentially toxic if used inappropriately or given to excess. The best source of information for the safety of supplements in domestic animals is your veterinarian

Veterinary Acupuncture
Acupuncture can be used on all species of animals, and has documented efficacy on a wide range of species, including elephants, cattle, horses, dogs, cats, monkeys, and rabbits

Veterinary Herbal Therapy
Animal treatments are frequently inspired by human herbal medicine, but veterinary expertise is required to select the appropriate formula and to address differences in metabolism between animals and humans, and between the various animal species

Veterinary Homeopathy
Homeopathy is routinely practiced in dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and birds. Its use in other exotic species is growing

*Before making any changes in your pets diet or daily routine it is always best to consult with your veterinarian.