In my new book, Zen and the Art of Caring for Pets, I write about Ripple, an eight year-old poodle with severe IMPA (Immune mediated polyarthritis.) Note: Ripple’s joints are shaved where the specialist vet did joint taps to try to find a bacteria or infectious cause for the inflammation.… Read more →
Immune-mediated and autoimmune diseases are becoming an epidemic in America today, both in humans and pets. Many people are unaware that these diseases may be connected to their pet’s chronic issues with allergies, arthritis, IBD and other inflammatory diseases. While in some cases traditional medicine may offer relief of discomfort by suppressing acute symptoms, the results are typically short-lived and… Read more →