Holistic Care: By Julia Henriques There’s a popular medicinal herb you can give your dog these days … … and it’s called cannabis. Dog owners are using it to help their pets with a wide range of ailments – from anxiety to arthritis to cancer. Are dogs going to pot? Not exactly. The cannabis dogs are taking is hemp, not marijuana. …
Four Paws Chosen as Best Pet Store in KC
A big thank you to the readers and editors of 435 Magazine for choosing us as Kansas City’s best pet supplies store in their 2016 “Best of” roundup. Don’t forget to check out all of the other great businesses featured! “You’ll always find a parade of eager pooches dragging their owners to Four Paws Pantry in Olathe. Owner Debra …
Kidney Disease in Dogs
Kidney disease in dogs is life threatening, and Four Paws wants to help you prevent it anyway you can. It’s easy to miss the warning signs if you don’t know what you’re looking for, but early diagnosis is crucial in the fight against kidney disease in dogs. By the time most side effects are noticed, nearly 75 percent of kidney …
Canine Cancer Prevention
More than half of all adult dogs will die from cancer. But prevention from this deadly dog disease is possible by following five simple steps. Canine cancer is caused by carcinogens that are not killed by your dogs natural gene that fights off cancerous cells. Changes to everyday household activities and pet care can help keep your pet cancer free. …
Pet Obesity Reality Check
Pet obesity is a very serious health concern for our furry family members. Obesity can result in serious adverse health effects, such as reducing the lifespan of your pet. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), in 2014, an estimated 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats in the U.S. were overweight or obese. Most dogs …
New Encouraging News Regarding Rabies Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats
Results of a study performed by Kansas State University recently released are favorable for supporters and leaders of the charge against over-vaccinating pets. The study results show that most pets are protected against rabies from their initial rabies vaccinations, and that boosters are not necessary. A fact that has a big impact on how pets with out-of-date vaccinations that are …
Vaccination Guide from Dogs Naturally
According to Dogs Naturally Magazine, 60% of vets are vaccinating more than three times more often than their associations recommend. And thousands more are vaccinating less often than that, but still more often than the associations recommend. They’ve developed a comprehensive guide to help protect your dog from over-vaccination. This guide will show you: The breakthrough research that can save your …
Storing Dry Pet Food
Dogs Naturally Magazine published a very informative article about how and how not to store dry pet foods that we definitely feel is worth sharing. To start, the expert in the article advises a bag of kibble, once opened retains the full nutritional value for TWO WEEKS, TOPS, thanks to the oxidation process. Tips On How To Enhance The Life Of …
12 Things Humans Do That Annoy Dogs
We’d all have to admit that at some time our dogs have done something to embarrass or annoy us. So, we just couldn’t resist sharing this reciprocal view published by moderndog on things we humans do to annoy our dogs. Are you guilty of any of these dog crimes? By Steve Duno | Illustration by Kim Smith Despite our love …
Deborah Pack – Friend of Those With Four Paws
Stanley, the English Bulldog, is slated to have his surgery this month to correct damage to his sinus area and his teeth, caused by a bilateral cleft pallet. Deborah Pack and her family have given a home to Stanley and his sibling Ollie (who is deaf) so that they could be given all the care they need during their lifetime. …