Is your dog suffering from allergies or have hot spots? Hot Spots on pets happen for a variety of reasons, and with allergy season coming in strong, this time of year can be painful for your pet. Here are just a few NATURAL options for environmental skin allergies. Many skin issues need a multimodal approach. Talk to your vet about the options below, and possibly changing to a novel protein if there is some food allergy component.

There is a growing rate of veterinarians seeing pets being brought in for “marijuana toxicity” in states that have legalized marijuana. There is no “one” cure for marijuana toxicity in pets, but veterinarians have the tools to keep your pet safe, comfortable & their vitals regulated throughout the detoxing process.

I am a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA) through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, a Certified Canine Massage Therapist (CCMT) through the Chicago School of Canine Massage (now Canis Bodyworks), and am currently pursuing my Veterinary Technician certification through Penn Foster. My long term goal is to sit for my national massage certification through NBCAAM (National Board of Canine Acupressure and Massage) and to pursue a Veterinary Technician Specialty certification in Rehabilitation once I complete my CVT and subsequent casework.