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Xylitol and Dogs - A Toxic Combination

Written by Wellness Club on September 2, 2008 – 6:32 pm -

There has been an e-mail circulating recently regarding xylitol and dogs - we have had a number of these emails forwarded to us by people who either know that we have dogs or who want us to warn others of this danger.
There is no doubt that this is a real danger - we reported on [...]


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Onions, Dogs, and Toxicity Questions - Pets Are People Too!

Written by Wellness Club on September 2, 2008 – 6:19 pm -

We often get questions about animal health topics - proving that "pets are people too!"
Julio wrote to ask:
I read you article on onions and garlic and how it can affect dogs. What about onion juice, is this also bad for dogs? It is sometimes added to oven roasted turkey breast. I know Foster Farms has [...]


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Dog Logic

Written by Wellness Club on April 2, 2008 – 7:46 pm -

Those who know us here at The Wellness Club know that we love our animals. There is much we can learn from our furry friends - see if these photos and quotations don’t make you smile… Check out our page of Dog Logic!


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More Pet Health - Dr. Myatt Adds Her Thoughts…

Written by Wellness Club on February 7, 2008 – 2:00 pm -

Regarding Pet (Dog) Joint Health
Hello? Dogs don’t have joint problems because of a deficiency of Pharmaceutical drugs! And because their liver function is different that ours (human), they are even less tolerant of many un-natural substances. So… all the problems associated with these drugs for human use can be expected to cause similar, and often [...]


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Drugs For Arthritic Dogs - Are There Alternatives?

Written by Wellness Club on February 7, 2008 – 2:00 pm -

Folks want natural solutions for their pets as much as they do for themselves - we frequently field questions like the following from regular reader and correspondent Ann who writes:
Hi again
 Am wondering if you could suggest something for my dog.  She is around 12 years old and getting very stiff.  She does have the cardio [...]


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