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Mushrooms-Cordyceps Help with Stress
When dogs and cats are stressed, we can help them out. That is what an adaptogenic does, and one source is mushrooms—Cordyceps. See what...

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Mar 111 min read
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Pet Insurance - The way to See If You Need IT
I am not a fan of pet insurance but this will help you see if you need it.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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Gabapentin - Why it Doesn't work
It is dispensed like candy but it really doesn't work that well. Find out why.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Is Mystery Meat in Your Pet's Food?
There is one ingredient that has been promoted by some vets but it really isn't that good. Find out what to check on the ingredient list.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Poisonous Painklllers
Your dog/cat is sore. Your vet wants to dispense NSAIDs to relieve the pain. Find out why you should consider other things.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Mar 22, 20241 min read
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Fat or Thin? This is how you decide!
Vets use Body Condition Scoring to assess how their dogs and cats are. You can use this to see where your friend is and if you need to do...

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Mar 9, 20241 min read
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Where is that SMELL coming from?
Your dog/cat smells but you can't pin it down. There are three places - find out what they are. For more information and the free e-book...

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Mar 3, 20241 min read
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Rabies Vaccine Exemptions
This is a muddy topic and there is so much misinformation as well. Find out if you can get an exemption to the vaccine.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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How can you Manage a HUGE Veterinary Bill?
You take your pet in for emergency care. The veterinarian says that it could cost $5000. Can you handle it? What can you do?

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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Pets Dying - Is it Due to Food?
We are seeing worrying reports of illness in dogs and cats. Is it due to a food problem? Check out Dr. Judy Morgan's post....

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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What to say when your Vet says Vaccines are Due
I get this email regularly - my vet says that my cat's vaccines are due. I don't want to overvaccinate so what should I do? See what I...

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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Do cats get Heart Attacks? What can they eat? Evaluating Commercial Foods.
A glimpse into the live sessions that Dr. Jeff does in the Become YOur Own Vet and Holistic Window subscriptions. Settle in and learn.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Is it truly Hair Balls?
Your cat is wheezing in the corner. Is that a hairball thing or not? Watch the video.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Cat with Dysbiosis - In Other Words....
When a cat has tummy problems, it is sometimes called a dysbiosis. What that l\means is that the "bugs" in the gut are out of balance....

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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How to Start Brushing Teeth
Wondered how to start? Don't begin with a brush.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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See what a Spinal Fracture Looks Like
See what the radiographs show and how a fracture differs from Spinal Shock.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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Surprising Triggers for Pancreatitis
We are told that high fat meals trigger pancreatitis. There is a lot more to that.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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Vaccines - Are you WITH them or AGAINST them?
There is nothing more divisive between pet owners and veterinarians than vaccines. Conventional vets are often wanting them done yearly....

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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Dental Disease - a Pictoral Introduction
Want to see what dental issues dogs and cats suffer from? Check this out.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Cats that Pee Outside the Litterbox
This is the biggest behavior issue for cat owners. our own cat peed on the counters. Here are some ideas to combat it.

Dr. Jeff Grognet
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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