Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI For many pet parents, the first warning signs of dental disease may be bad breath, a change in eating habits, or facial swelling on the cheek associated with a tooth root abscess. Whether it is because the animal is fractious and will not tolerate the exam or because it is […]
A healthy gut lining and proper essential nutrients are the foundation for overall wellness for your pets.
Prevention is better than cure! It’s important to act on this information and ensure that your pet’s gut health (and your own) is looked after so that you can have healthy and thriving pets To recap: Enzymes serve as catalysts that facilitate the breakdown of food molecules into forms readily absorbed and utilized by the body. […]
Pets and Our Health: The Benefits of Our Bond with Animals
By Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI According to a recent survey, 78% of pet owners acquired a pet during the pandemic. This represents a significant increase in pet ownership, which has been steadily increasing over the past three decades. In 1988, only 56% of U.S. households owned a pet, while as of 2023, 66% of […]
80-90% of dogs over the age of three have some component of periodontal disease
80-90% of dogs over the age of three have some component of periodontal disease (gum disease that affects the teeth and the structures that hold the teeth in place). This can go unnoticed due to a pet’s resistance to mouth exams or simply because it’s out of sight. The first warning signs of dental disease are bad […]
Is your pet a picky eater?
Do your pets exhibit any of the below behaviors? Eating a few bites and walking away: Similar to picky eating, if your pet starts a meal but doesn’t finish it, it is your first symptom of a problem. Healthy carnivores stuff themselves with meat when food is available (they know in the wild their next […]
What is energy healing?
Did you know that emotional trauma can wreak havoc on our bodies, potentially leading to mitochondrial dysfunction? Research suggests that 40-80% of emotional trauma can disrupt the delicate balance of our cellular energy production, setting the stage for a cascade of health issues. The crux of the matter is – at the core of healing, for both humans […]
The Role of Inflammation in Injection Site Sarcomas
Dr. Marlene Siegel, DVM in BRMI Vaccine safety has been a long standing concern in veterinary medicine. The association of feline soft tissue sarcomas with Rabies vaccines and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) vaccinations was made over twenty years ago and named Feline Injection-Site Sarcomas (FISS). Subsequent epidemiological studies have estimated an incidence of 0.3 to […]
Lyme Disease
It is reported that up to 13.3% of dogs in the United States test positive for Lyme disease. Dogs, horses and sometimes cattle can get Lyme disease. White-tailed deer, mice, chipmunks, gray squirrels, opossums and raccoons can also be infected. Interestingly, wild mammals infected with the bacteria usually show no signs of illness, while dogs […]
The cost of sick pets – preventative care!
Though we all are destined to leave this planet, our goal is to live life to its fullest while here and help our beloved pets do the same. To accomplish this, we need to care for the single most important item, our bodies, and the bodies of our pets (and in my opinion Mother Earth […]
We are what we eat We (And Our Pets) Eat, Digest, Assimilate And Eliminate
Few other systems are as critical to overall health as the digestive system. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we are born with a certain amount of Qi or energy. This Qi is what allows us to “live” and can only be replenished through respiration (breathing) and digestion! This makes sense, since if we don’t […]
