Pet Care
Naturally Savvy offers some of the best advice and consultation for pet care. Our knowledge and expertise can help keep your pets happy and healthy.
Our pet care professionals will you help you to discover some of the better ways to naturally care for your pets and can also illustrate the many benefits towards feeding them raw and organic foods, ensuring they are receiving their vitamins as well as keeping your home green but ultimately pet friendly.
Our pet care professionals can also emphasize the importance of ensuring your pets are getting adequate exercise or even ways that you can provide a proper home for a pet in need.
Green Pet Care
We are all making efforts these days to be friendlier to the planet. And while Fido is not always friendly to your rose bushes, there are plenty of eco-friendly ways for you to help reduce your pet’s carbon paw print. Clean Up Pet waste can be harmful to the environment if not properly managed. Always clean up after your pet, whether in public spaces or your own backyard. It helps prevent ...
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Simple Holistic Pet Care—Part 6 of 6
My simple holistic approach to pet care is easy and inexpensive for most owners and has proven very successful in my practice. This basic program is designed to help minimize or delay the onset of serious problems such as: • cancer• bowel disease• thyroid disease• diabetes• disorders of the kidneys and liver• autoimmune disorders Part 1 is to feed your pet a healthy diet. Part 2 is to minimize ...
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Simple Holistic Pet Care—Part 5 of 6
The 5th part of my Simple Holistic Pet Care system is additional therapies such as homeopathics, herbs, etc.Depending on your pet's condition, some additional natural remedies may be helpful or even needed. For normal, healthy pets, no additional supplements are usually needed.Part 1 of my Simple Holistic Pet Care plan is ensuring your pet has a healthy diet.Part 2 is to min...
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Simple Holistic Pet Care—Part 4 of 6
In Part 1, I discussed the importance of making sure your pet has a healthy diet. Part 2 was about minimizing vaccines, and Part 3 discussed the importance of using natural remedies for fleas and ticks.Basic Vitamin/Mineral SupplementThe BEST product I have found is the PetCentrx brand called Vim & Vigor Formula made by Pet Togethers. It is my FAVORITE supplement for dogs and cats...
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Simple Holistic Pet Care—Part 3 of 6
In Part 1, I discussed the importance of making sure your pet has a healthy diet. Part 2 was about minimizing vaccines.Minimize Toxins Against ParasitesOral monthly heartworm preventive medication is important as we have not found any proven natural preventives. But most pets do NOT need annual chemical flea and tick control (Frontline, Advantage, Advantix, Revolution, Program, etc.)...
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Simple Holistic Pet Care—Part 2 of 6
In Part 1, I discussed the importance of making sure your pet has a healthy diet.Minimize VaccinesAt my clinic, we recommend an annual blood antibody test called a titer test to determine if and when your pet might need vaccinations.• If the titer is low, your pet might need a vaccine.• If the titer is normal, no vaccine is needed.Rabies vaccination is a different case....
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Simple Holistic Pet Care—Part 1 of 6
In my practice, I integrate conventional therapies (when appropriate) with complementary therapies. These alternative treatments may include acupuncture, magnetic therapy, homeopathy, homotoxicology, nutritional therapy, and Chinese or Western herbal therapy. Our approach is to minimize conventional medications and say "NO" to drugs when appropriate.While each pet is different, t...
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5 Pet Care Myths
Change your thinking about these pet care myths and watch your pet enjoy better health!Myth #1: Feeding a pet a homemade diet, especially a raw diet, will kill your pet.This is true IF you feed bad food, an improperly balanced diet, or raw food that is contaminated with deadly bacteria. However, if you feed a properly balanced diet, add supplements to the diet, and properly handle all...
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Use Natural and Organic Pet Care Products
We spend extra money to buy all-natural household cleansers, body care products, and organic food. Why would we treat our pets differently? A variety of natural products—from shampoos to natural dog food—are available that protect both our furry-friends and our environment. When looking for organic pet products, be sure to look for respected international certifications of the USDA Ogranic label ...
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