Dr. Jeff Feinman had the privilege to join Pam Roussell with Purrrfectly Holistic on her pet radio, and speak about best practices for deciphering digestive symptoms. Pam Roussell, Founder & CEO of Purrfectly Holistic, featured in the Voyage Houston Magazine, is...
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What Foods Should I Avoid Feeding My Dog?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Commercial Foods The most important for me, with 45 years of experience in the veterinary field, is to avoid feeding commercial foods to your dog which include kibble or canned food. Those really caused the most long-term damage....
What’s the Best Diet for My Dog with Diabetes?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Your dog is drinking a lot and peeing a lot, so you go to the veterinarian and find out your dog has diabetes. Now you're wondering, “Is there a better food to be feeding him than this processed food, this canned and dry food?” The...
How Do I Care For My Dog’s Teeth?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau That is such a great question because we do need to take care of our dog's teeth. Teeth problems can lead to gum problems, gum infections, and this can then lead to many health problems throughout the body including problems in...
Is CBD a Viable Treatment for Pets With Anxiety?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau CBD is absolutely a viable alternative to treat pets for anxiety. Conventional treatments usually include drugs, some of which can make a difference, especially if it's just a temporary type of problem, but often pets are put on...
How Do I Manage My Pet’s Anxiety During A Storm?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau It’s thunderstorm time again. My dog is howling. Your dog may be running through glass doors or glass windows, maybe just hiding and shivering, or coming to you and whining. Storm anxiety is very common, and for each animal, it’s...
How Can I Treat My Pet’s Dandruff?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau White flakes on my black fancy suit. White flakes all over my house. White flakes on my dog's hair coat, especially if it's a black lab, you really see those dandruff flakes. Sometimes there can be itchiness, as well. So, what can...
Is cannabis oil a holistic treatment for cat cancer?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Your cat has cancer, and you're starting to wonder if cannabis oil is a treatment for cancer. You've been reading about this since there's a lot of information about it on the internet. Yes, it can be a treatment. However, it...
Can I Give My Dog Benadryl for Allergies?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Yes, you can give your dog Benadryl for allergies. It can be a temporary help in eliminating sneezing, runny eyes, itching, sleeplessness, and certainly can be given. The dosage is usually a milligram per pound but different dogs...
What Are Holistic Treatment Options For a Cat with Tapeworm?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau First, what are tapeworms? There's a tapeworm. They're segmented and the way you'll know that your cat has tapeworms isn't necessarily from a stool sample you take to the vet but rather on your furniture you'll see what looks like...
Is Cannabis Oil A Homeopathic Treatment For Cat Cancer?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Well, cancer is definitely a serious concern for a lot of people, and they’re looking for multiple different treatments. Often cats with cancer are weak, have lethargy, don't want to eat, or are losing weight. When you go to the...
Are There Any Effective Holistic Treatments for Tumors in Cats?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau You may have seen a lump on your cat. You may have seen that your cat had decreased energy or decreased appetite and when you went to your conventional veterinarian or your holistic veterinarian to see what was going on, they told...
How Often Do I Need to Bathe My Dog?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Doggy odor? Well, dogs just smell, and they need to get bathing in order to not smell like a dog. Some people bathe their dog weekly, sometimes once a month, in order to not have that doggy odor. However, if you build your dog’s...
What are The Signs That My Dog May Have Allergies?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau You have a dog that is scratching, itching, has runny eyes, runny nose, maybe is having diarrhea or even some vomiting? All of these could be signs that your dog has an allergy. Now, they could also be signs of a lot of other...
What Is The Best Way To Treat Fleas On My Dog?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau The best way is for you to build the health of your dog because healthy dogs are much less likely to attract fleas, so have that be your main focus. Now occasionally even healthy dogs will get fleas, like if you’re visiting a place...
My Dog Has an Ear Infection. Does He/She Need Treatment?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau The first question to ask is if the problem your dog is showing with her ears if it's really an infection or not. Infection means there's a lot of bacteria present. However, we can have many other problems in the ear. We can have...
What Is The Best Way to Prevent Ticks?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Yes, there's lots of natural ways to repel ticks. One of them is to have a vest that has been impregnated with essential oils or Pyrethrin so that you put it on your dog, especially if you're doing a lot of hiking, tracking...
How Can I Tell If My Dog Has Heartworms, And What Is The Treatment?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau The most important symptom to worry about if you’re concerned that your pet has heartworms is coughing, and next to that would be exercise intolerance, meaning they just can’t go as far as they had been going on their walks. They...
What Flea Treatments are the Safest for Cats?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Well, the very best flea treatment for cats is to build their health so they won't even attract fleas, they're much less likely to ever be infested by fleas. Okay, well while you're working to build health by doing all sorts of...
Are There Any Natural Preventatives for Heartworms?
Answered by Dr. Christina Chambreau Yes, there are natural preventatives for heartworms if you're trying to avoid the chemical ones. Most importantly, if you're choosing the natural approach, I recommend that you get a blood check every 6 months to make sure that your...