Archive for Body & Soul

By Denny Phillips Have you heard about the newest craze in dog exercise called Doga? It is becoming quite popular. Simply put, it is yoga for dogs. It may sound a little wacky and, no your dog does not have to assume the lotus position but it can be a fun way for you and your dog to exercise together. It is important that your dog get the proper amount of exercise to keep him healthy, both physically and mentally. And, it has been...

by Kim Shotola, The Lightfoot Way As more people are seeking a natural approach to their own health, it is no surprise that many are doing the same for their dogs.   Holistic care looks at the whole dog on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level.  It is thought that most illness and disease is a result of unresolved emotional issues. Just as Einstein believed all life was made of energy, holistic care focuses on healing your...

                    by Colleen Paige I've been offering my clients pet savvy interior design for about ten years. The most common complaint repeatedly expressed to me is about the disdain they have for the copious amount of fur that is shed on furniture, like sofas and comforters, by their four-legged children. This is perhaps, akin to living with a teenager who has a severe aversion to picking up...

By Melinda Biggs, Texas Hearing & Service Dogs Texas Hearing & Service Dogs is celebrating its twentieth year of training dogs to assist Texans living with deafness or mobility related disabilities by inviting even more people to apply for the dogs.  Each dog is specially trained by THSD to help its partner live more independently. Hearing dogs alert their deaf partners to important sounds such as the oven timer, knock at the...

By Dr. Kerri Schwartz, Piggers' Pals I first met Piggers, then known as Sugar Pie in May 2003. She was brought into my hospital as a four week-old puppy that was so anemic from malnutrition and intestinal parasites that she was struggling to breathe. She was tiny; her whole body fit in the palm of my hand, and she was literally dying as I examined her. She needed a blood transfusion, oxygen therapy, and intravenous fluid therapy immediately...

By Kim Shotola, The Lightfoot Way Aromatherapy is commonly used by many people. Essential oils are extracted from the flowers, leaves, bark, roots, stems, seeds or fruit of a plant. The oils are then either inhaled or diluted and rubbed into the skin. Veterinary remedies date back to the 18th century. In addition to holistic vets, this method is utilized by holistic animal practitioners, animal massage therapists, and pet owners. Essential...