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Milk Thistle – (Silybum marianum) is a member of the sunflower family. It is well-known for its use in liver disease. The seeds of the milk thistle contain a compound called ’silymarin,’ which is an antioxidant and is thought to help in protecting and regenerating the liver.
Common Names–milk thistle, Mary thistle, holy thistle. Milk [...]

Pet Food Recall: Peanut Butter Scare Reaches Dog Food
Author : JR Raphael Posted: January 21, 2009
The nation’s peanut butter salmonella scare is now leading to a pet food recall. A dog food manufacturer is recalling seven products over fears of possible contamination from the same tainted peanut butter affecting dozens of human products.
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As many of you know, there has been quite a bit of discussion both online and offline concerning recent LA Times article wherein animal rights groups are calling for the USA Network to discontinue airing the Westminster dog show.
If you have not figured it out yet by digging deep and reading the fine [...]

I wanted to share this great little article by Cesar Millan that was featured in Parade magazine recently.
Whether you agree or not with Cesar Millan’s training techniques or not is not the issue here but rather his thoughts and lessons regarding what we can learn from our dogs instead of the other way around. Most [...]

(NaturalNews) Many pet owners are aware that the sugar substitute Xylitol, found in many sugar free chewing gums (and candy), is toxic to dogs. However few pet owners would think to look for Xylitol listed as an ingredient in a pet oral health product; especially one that claims to be developed by “Veterinary Dental [...]

Natural Doggie Dental Care

With all the uproar from one of our readers about oral hygine and dogs I wanted to share with you the natural way to keep your dog’s and cats’s teeth clean. NO commercial dental “TREATS” needed!
It’s time to get hip to what’s going on with the teeth and gums of the animal [...]

Dog show fans to PETA: Leave Westminster alone!
8:45 PM, January ,2009
“Back in December, the BBC announced that it wouldn’t air the Crufts dog show because of concerns over purebred dogs’ health. Earlier this week, we told you that PETA is asking the USA Network, which broadcasts the Westminster Dog Show every February, to [...]

ASTRAGALUS
aka Chinese Milk Vetch, Membranous Milk Vetch, Milk Vetch
(Astragalus membranaceus)
Astragalus ( Astragalus membranaceus) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, often in combination with other herbs, to strengthen the body against disease. It contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals, byproducts of cellular energy. Astragalus is used [...]