Dog & Cat Health Research
Natural remedies and treatments for pet health
Can dogs or cats get mad cow disease? Research into prions and how to protect your dog or cat.
What is Mad Cow Disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)? Mad Cow Disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was in the news again this January 2022. A customer of ours reached out to find...
How helpful was the FDA update on dog heart disease in choosing dog food?
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs and grain-free dog food Since our last blog on DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), the public has shifted consumer purchases to grain containing products for dogs. This was due to the FDA...
Early neutering or spaying a dog or cat: Can it cause pet cancer or other serious health issues?
Neutering: do dogs & cats miss their testicles after neutering? This blog started as not an intellectually rigorous investigation on neutering your pet. I coined the term “phantom balls” to determine if your dog...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs & why grain-free dog food might not be the only cause of heart disease
FDA study on Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs In July 2018, the FDA announced that it was investigating links between Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs and certain pet foods. This simply meant the FDA was interested...
Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy: What to know as a cat owner or raw fed dog owner
The fear of toxoplasmosis and effects on pregnancy Recently, we’ve had questions about the fear of getting toxoplasmosis during pregnancy from a cat or from raw pet food. Typical questions we receive are: “We...
Is kibble bad for your dog & cat? (PART 1)
What is pet kibble food? Pet kibble food are little dry ‘biscuits’ of dog /cat food made using carbohydrate, meat, sprayed with fat and in most cases, supplemented with synthetic vitamins. Typically grains or...
A Vet’s Perspective: Why does my Dog have skin disease?
Note from Moonlight Natural Pet Store Dr. Rehanni sent me this draft for “Why does my Dog have skin disease and what can I do about it? “as part of a 3-piece series we...
How to avoid Vitamin D toxicity in Dogs & Cats
FDA warning on Vitamin D Toxicity in several pet foods If you haven’t already heard, the FDA warned the public in December of Vitamin D toxicity in several pet foods. Pet foods which had...