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Are You a Vegetarian? Ever Wonder if your Dog Should Be Too?
There are many reasons to consider switching your diet over to vegetarian, health issues, toxicity issues in livestock, geopolitical issues around population, environmental issues, etc. There is no doubt that a well balanced vegetarian diet can work quite well for humans if they choose to go that route. If you...
Canine Ear Infections
If you have been a dog owner for any length of time at all you have probably suffered along side your dog when they get an ear infection. Ear infections are very common, with some breeds more than others. If you have watched your dog scratch his ears with his...
Interesting Facts About Lymes Disease
If you are living in or traveling to an area where lyme is present you may have been tempted to get a lyme vaccine to insure you don’t get the disease. If you did try, you probably found out that the lyme vaccine was pulled from the market for good...
Understanding Hemp for Pets! UPDATE 8/8/17
We have been selling hemp based supplements for pets at the Critters & Me for a couple of years now because we have seen it benefit many animals as well as humans. Unfortunately, there are still many misconceptions regarding hemp supplements that are preventing many animals from receiving the support...
Heartworm – An Alternative Point of View!
A common thread in many of the posts on this site, as well as others concerned with health issues, is the importance of supporting the immune system. It is the first line of defense against all disease for us and our pets. The primary reason why one person or pet gets sick...
Pet Allergies! What to do?
Have you just come from the vet and been told your dog or cat is allergic to this food or that environmental element? Your not alone, allergies could possibly be the fastest growing diagnosis in pets today. And if you have suffered from allergies yourself it is an easy diagnosis to accept...
The Canine Spay/Neuter Debate – If and When?
First of all, The Critters & Me does not take a rigid stand on either side of the spay/neuter debate. We feel that performing the procedure or not performing it both have their place and there is no absolute right or wrong when it comes to this subject. We all know that it...
Your Pet Hemp Connection – The Critters & Me!
“A senior Staffordshire Terrier had a 6cm mammary tumor and metastasis that disappeared in 3 months and didn’t come back …”
“A Jack Russell Terrier had a severe heart murmur and painful arthritis and, after a month, he wanted to go for long walks and his murmur was much improved...
An Holistic Approach to Healing Your Pet After Surgery!
There are times when surgery is unavoidable and the only avenue to restoring health. This is something most holistic and allopathic veterinarians will both agree on. When it comes to the healing process after surgery these two perspectives may begin to diverge. Surgery is a traumatic event for anyone’s body, in...
Homeopathic Remedies for Pets – Some Simple Basics
As you may be aware, Laura Moore, the owner of The Critters & Me, is a classically trained homeopathic practitioner. She has been doing consultations and treating animals for nearly 25 years. Many of you have made use of her services. In her practice Laura has always attempted to educate clients on...
Snake Bite Emergency Kit – Available At The Critters & Me!
This homeopathic snake bite emergency kit was developed specifically for bites from venomous snakes found in the Santa Fe area of northern New Mexico. This kit created by Laura Moore consists of 4 very specific homeopathic remedies. Laura has been using these remedies on dogs subjected to venomous snake bites...