This Q&A session focused on reframing pet health symptoms using the Holistic Actions Pet Wellness Framework — emphasizing energetic rebalancing,...
Ask A Vet – Live Q&A 02/26/26
This monthly Q&A webinar, hosted by Holistic Actions, focused on answering community members' pet health questions through the lens of holistic and...
Ask A Vet – Live Q&A 01/30/26
What do bloody stool, chronic ear infections, and excessive itching have in common? They're all symptoms that send pet parents into a panic—and they're all...
Weekly Inspiration | What’s Your Pet Trying to Tell You About Their Dinner?
Hello to you, fellow caring pet parent, Have you heard the phrase “Eat the rainbow”? It’s not just a colorful cliché — if we choose, it could be a good...
The Healing Power of Medicinal Mushrooms For Your Pets
Medicinal Mushrooms - Can Our Pets Eat Them? Did you know that medicinal mushrooms (we are not talking about the ones that grow on the side of the walking...
Why Fish is Dangerous for Cats
By Jean Hofve, DVM; Updated 2/2/22. A lot of cats have learned to love fish, but it’s not a natural feline food; and it’s really not a good idea to feed it to...
Why Dry Food Is Bad for Cats & Dogs
Updated 5/17/20. As a holistic veterinarian and animal advocate with more than 25 years of experience and thousands of hours of research under my belt, I’ve...
Slippery elm
Herbs and Pets As you may know, it is potentially dangerous to give herbs to pets, especially cats. Many people commonly extrapolate a dose of herbs by using...
What Cats Should Eat
How do you know which food is the best to feed your cat? The answer depends on many factors, including your cat’s age and health… as well as your wallet!...
Probiotics As Key Nutrients
Probiotics have been in many people's health vocabulary for many years now. And it's still not a cut and clear subject with information always changing, new...
Are Garlic and Onions Really Poisons for Dogs and Cats?
WARNING. This article discusses feeding practices that differ from those advised by the AVMA. That's because it uses the paradigm of a non-physical...
What Cat Food Brands Would You Recommend?
Answered by Dr. Jeff Feinman The answer is really no commercial brands, in that I, as a veterinarian that focuses on vitality and energy, I prefer fresh food...
What Ingredients Are Important to Incorporate into My Cat’s Diet?
Answered by Dr. Jean Hofve There are three ingredients that I recommend you incorporate into your cat's diet. The first and most important are omega 3 fatty...
Case History: Natural Diet Restores A Very Sick Cat
It all began in 1988, when our beloved year-old tortoiseshell Persian, Dinah, developed what was diagnosed as a “granuloma” on her lip. Our then veterinarian...
What Should I Feed My Pets? The Pet Food Dilemma
“Although we have come to accept commercial foods as being normal or natural ways to feed animals (and indeed ourselves), in fact they are not. They are...
Best 5 dried Dog Foods For 2021
Dog is a (wo)man’s best friend - that’s been an undisputed fact for many centuries and I am sure, if you’re reading this, you’ve experienced that yourself....
Fluffy or Flabby? How to Prevent or Manage Pet Obesity and Optimize Your Dog or Cat’s Nutrition
Meet Susie On a glorious spring afternoon with temperatures nearing 70 degrees and not a cloud in the sky, Susie was finally getting to enjoy her favorite...
Is the Food you Feed Helping or Hurting Your Pets?
Food has been used as a safe and effective medicine for thousands of years. Living food is vital and gives our pets the nutrients and energy they need to...
Can Nutritional Supplements Hurt Your Pets?
We live in a fast-paced society. We want quick results. Especially when our beloved pets develop scary symptoms. Drugs are designed to eliminate these...
Should You Use Supplements for Your Lame and Arthritic Pets?
The Problem: Increasing lameness, stiffness and arthritic problems in our pets. The Solution: Individualized treatment while supporting your pet's body while...
Can My Pets Eat Tofu?
Amy (my wife) asked about giving her uneaten Tofu to Vanya (our pup). My short answer? "Absolutely!" The less satisfying and longer answer is "it depends"....