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“I remember asking my mom as a child why my beloved dog Linka was scooting across the floor, and often on the grass outside. She looked really uncomfortable. “Probably worms” my mom would say and off she’d go to the vet for some medication. With more investigation, I’ve learnt that worms are almost never the cause of this problem.” Helena Swart, founder of Raw Love Pets Scooting in dogs (some cats also do it) is mostly due to enlarged anal sacs (or anal glands) that will not empty naturally. Besides scooting, pets with anal sac problems will often also spend a...

More and more animals, as well as humans are suffering from diseases such as diabetes, leaky gut and a variety of cancers, to name but a few. The stresses of our modern lifestyle, poor or inappropriate nutrition, pollution, chemicals etc. are all taking its toll- at the same time many of us are feeling the shift to a more conscious lifestyle that is in harmony with Nature.  Have you started investigating more natural, alternative remedies to chemical drugs to prevent and treat disease? Since the dawn of time, humans have used plants to ease aches and pains. As we evolved,...

What is apple cider vinegar? Vinegar is a product of fermentation. This is a process in which sugars in a food are broken down by bacteria and yeast. In the first stage of fermentation, the sugars are turned into alcohol. Then, if the alcohol ferments further, you get vinegar. The word comes from the French, meaning “sour wine.” While vinegar can be made from all sorts of things — like many fruits, vegetables, and grains — apple cider vinegar comes from pulverized apples. Natural Apple Cider Vinegar is made by crushing fresh, organically grown apples and allowing them to mature in wooden barrels. This...

Everything in Nature works according to a cycle. And every step in the cycle feeds the next. This is evolution or alchemy if you will. Diatomaceous Earth illustrates this so beautifully, as it provides us with the opportunity to turn fossils into medicine. SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS DIATOMACEOUS EARTH? Diatomaceous Earth, also known as DE or diatomite; is an organic, naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock. It consists of the fossilized shells of single cell microscopic water-dwelling plants known as Diatoms. In prehistoric times (roughly 30 -50 million years ago) masses of Diatoms existed in water masses across Planet Earth....

Humans have been using all natural, herbal remedies for years. In fact these were the first types of medicines made. Now more and more pet lovers are remembering the benefits of herbal remedies and all natural pet treatments, and they are themselves often making these at home.  The remedies below are a start for taking pet treatments into your own hands – with natural ingredients and much less cost to incur – all the while, keeping your carbon foot/paw print in check. 1. SEND FLEAS PACKING WITH CITRUS OR ROSEMARY Fleas don’t like citrus. So, make your pet’s fur unsavoury by...