The Possible Canine’s Blog
Ten Herbs series: expanding the familiar
Those of you who follow my Page on Facebook might've seen today, my post about finding the herbal solution for my dog Amara's rather challenging issue - and finding it by using one herb , which I had selected as a test, a diagnostic, but that turned out to be all we...
Yeasty dog? It may not be the carbs
This morning I am compelled, finally, to get this brief but important article up for all those who are dealing with yeast infections in their dogs. On my Facebook group and elsewhere around the net, I frequently hear about people struggling with yeast infections in...
Beautiful Dandelion – for you and your dog
Spring is dandelion time! While I use dried root and tincture in my clinical practise all year long, there is just nothing like the fresh, whole plant - flowers like bursts of sunshine, young leaves not yet too bitter - to inspire creativity and get us all out into...
The Raw and the Cooked, or why I sometimes delete links on Facebook
Spring has finally arrived here in the Gatineau Hills and I have been having a very busy year so far. I can't believe it has been months since my last post! Today I am sharing some thoughts, briefly, on my position regarding raw and cooked diets for dogs; I often...
Carob/quinoa treat recipe
I’m not sure when I actually bought Todd Caldecott’s lovely and informative book Food as Medicine, it might be about 5 years ago. Although I practise as a Western Herbalist, I have a long standing interest in Ayurveda, and Todd is a great herbalist, someone to be...
Slippery Elm and Marshmallow – a little differential
Yesterday, a member of my Facebook group asked a simple question, and it prompted this post. In keeping with my commitment to adding shorter but still detailed articles, I thought I'd elaborate my answer here for those who need it. And since digestive issues in dogs...
Pet Blogger Challenge 2017
When did you start your blog and, for anyone who is just seeing it for first time, please provide a description of your site. Would you say your blog focuses more on sharing stories with your readers, or providing a resource for your audience? Answer: This version of...
Kelp for Dogs- the Good, the Bad, and the Mumbo Jumbo
Happy New Year to my friends and readers, I am looking forward to a great year ahead, after what many described as an Annus Horribilus -- 2016! One of the comments I've received a lot, about this blog, in email and on my Facebook group, is that my entries are...
Paw Wax for Dogs – my version, and a few little pointers
So, this time of year always brings out a few recipes for home made "wax" that can be applied to a dog's paws and act as a barrier against cold, salt and gritty stuff during walks in the cold wintertime. I make this stuff every year too, with a few of my own twists,...