Hormone-sparing sterilization can prevent serious health problems in d – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing
Enjoy Dr. Dobias’ interview with a board-certified canine reproduction specialist, Dr. Michelle Kutzler DVM PhD, DACT Dr. Dobias: Dr. Kutzler, I am so glad to have you here! I couldn’t wait to speak to you because there are so many questions that dog lovers around the world have about the side-effects of conventional spay and […]
Birding without Binos at Petra
There is a German word, fernweh, which, according to the internet, literally translates to “farsickness,” but it is used to describe the feeling of being homesick for a place you have never been. For me, there are a few places I can think of that I yearn for – although I have never been. One […]
Where Did Smurf Cat Come From? Explaining the Internet Meme
While cat memes are no stranger to the internet, the Smurf Cat has left many feeling confused and scratching their heads about how it became so viral. As with many memes, images of the Smurf Cat seemed to have started popping up on people’s social media accounts overnight with no context or traceable reason for […]
Dog Health Tips & Tricks – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing
It’s summerrrrr! Oh, don’t you love it? Unless you are in the southern hemisphere which means you are getting a little respite from the heat. I hope you and your dogs are getting out and enjoying the outdoors, mountains, and lakes! June has been a fun month for my team and me, and I’m […]
When the sun beats down with anger
The outside temperature in the shade reads 47 degrees Celsius and I’m about to enter a hide to photograph birds. At times like these, I question my sanity. But I keep coming back for more. It was only two weeks ago that I was on a bleak moor on Shetland and now I wish that […]
Awkward and Funny Outtakes – Summer’s Fabulous Cat Life
My human managed to capture me in some very awkward and funny moments this week. How did she get my tie in focus and my head so blurry? It must’ve been sorcery! Here is a highly forgettable moment during my visit with the peach kitty. And here I am, giving my human what I considered […]
Has Your Dog Been Affected by the Absence of Sex Hormones? – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing
Raising Awareness on Canine Hormone Health or Advocating for Hormone-Sparing Solutions It has been four months since I started Pax on hormone replacement therapy, and it’s time for another update. If you missed the previous ones, here’s a brief recap: Pax grew up as a healthy and strong puppy, and I thought I had natural health […]
Life Goes On – Martin Edition
As I have mentioned repeatedly over the past months, life this spring has gone topsy-turvy in central Mexico, as we experience what has certainly been one of our driest years in history. So it was with heart in hand that several of us drove one hour downhill to the town of Paso Ancho, to check […]
Cat Vaccination: How I Balance the Risks & Benefits
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. You might assume that as a vet, I have a pretty rigid stance on vaccination, but just […]
Red-crowned Cranes on Hokkaido – 10,000 Birds
The Red-crowned Crane is listed as Vulnerable, with an estimated 3000 individuals in 2009. Some populations – especially the Hokkaido one – seem to be doing quite well. On Hokkaido, the number rose from 33 in 1952 to about 1200 now, with the bird presumably benefiting from its symbolic importance for Japanese culture and its […]