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Health Benefits of Garlic | Is Garlic Toxic to Dogs and Cats? Veterinary food therapists and pet herbalists like Dr. Martin Goldstein, Dr. Richard Pitcairn, and Gregory Tilford promoting the use of garlic with our pets. But, like with anything, you need to use common sense and moderation when giving your dog, cat, or yourself garlic.

Health Benefits of Garlic | Is Garlic Toxic to Dogs and Cats?

Posted on April 18, 2017March 6, 2024 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in Healthy Food, natural pet careTagged dog ate garlic, dog garlic, garlic and cats, garlic dog, garlic dogs toxic, garlic health benefits, garlic in dog food, garlic pets, garlic toxic to dogs, health benefits of garlic, is garlic toxic to dogs2 Comments

Do Cats Get Bloat like Dogs? Recently, my mom asked me if cats can get bloat and die like dogs. Before I go into my findings, I want to explain what we were referring to when talking about dog bloat vs. cat bloat. When the phrase dog bloat is used, it is typically referring to gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) which can be deadly for dogs.

Bloated Cat: Do Cats Get Bloat like Dogs?

Posted on March 31, 2017November 29, 2020 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged bloated cat, cat bloat, cat bloated, cat bloated stomach, gdv28 Comments

Dog Rehabilitation Exercises for Dog Neurological Conditions: Natural Treatments for Chiari malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM). I reached out to one of Dexter's holistic veterinarians, Dr. Mary L. Cardeccia. Dr. Cardeccia focuses on animal rehabilitation and natural healing methods including acupuncture, food therapy, chiropractic, Reiki, and herbology. We both agreed that there were more natural rehabilitation exercises and work I could be doing with Dexter to improve his conscious proprioception and to hopefully help decrease his head bobbing and wobbles (back end weakness).

Dog Rehabilitation Exercises for Dog Neurological Conditions: Natural Treatments for Chiari malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM)

Posted on March 29, 2017March 16, 2023 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged Animal Rehabilitation Facility, arf, canine rehabilitation, canine rehabilitation center, certified canine rehabilitation practitioner, Chiari Malformation, cm, dexter's rehab, disabled dog, disabled dogs, dog rehab, dog rehabilitation, dogs with disabilities, dr mary, k9 rehab, neuro, neurological, rehab, senior dog care, sm, special needs dog, special needs dogs, Syringomyelia118 Comments

Best Probiotics for Women, Men, Dogs and Cats. Understanding Pre- and Probiotics for Dogs, Cats, and People. You know I'm a big believer in reading the ingredient labels in all our pets’ products, but when I turn over a box or jar of probiotics, I'm totally confused. I'm not a microbiologist! So I asked some experts in the field of microbiology and pet health for help in understanding probiotics for pets and ourselves

What You Need To Know About Probiotics | Best Probiotics for Women, Men, Dogs and Cats

Posted on March 21, 2017November 2, 2020 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in Natural Living, natural pet careTagged benefits of probiotics, best dog probiotics, Best probiotics, best rated probiotics, cat probiotics, dog probiotics, health benefits of probiotics, probiotics benefits, what are the best probiotics26 Comments

Cat Teeth Cleaning-Brushing your cat’s teeth daily with a cat toothbrush, finger pet toothbrush, or just your finger along with a natural cat toothpaste is recommended. If you would like, you can also rotate between brushing and using an oral pet cleansing spray that does not have any unhealthy ingredients.

Cat Teeth Cleaning, Cat Dental Care and How to Brush Your Cat’s Teeth

Posted on February 13, 2017July 5, 2020 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged brush cat teeth, cat brush teeth, cat dental, cat dental care, cat dental cleaning, cat dental cleaning cost, cat dental formula, cat dental health, cat dental problems, cat dental treats, cat losing teeth, cat teeth, cat teeth cleaning cost, cat's teeth, how to brush a cat's teeth, how to brush cat teeth, kitten teeth4 Comments

Synthetic preservatives and synthetic flavors have been shown to have various side effects. People may experience migraines, heart palpitations, contact rashes, and allergic responses, and some of these synthetic preservatives and flavors have even been linked to cancer. These are unnecessary risks when we have alternatives. It's one thing to have these chemicals in adult food products, but they are also widely accepted in children's food, baby food, and pet food and pet treats. Babies, kids, and pets are not able to read ingredient labels and make choices for themselves—that is OUR responsibility.

Why You and Your Pets Should Avoid Preservatives Such As Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate

Posted on February 2, 2017August 22, 2022 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged cancer, migraines, msg, Potassium Sorbate, preservatives, Sodium Benzoate, synthetic32 Comments

Today is National Dress Your Pet Day. A lot of these fun daily holidays are harmless, but unfortunately, sometimes they can mean putting your pet in a situation they are uncomfortable with. Should you dress up your dog or cat on Dress Your Pet Day? Well, that really depends on your pet.

Should You Dress Up Your Dog, Cat or Pet? Dress Your Pet Day

Posted on January 14, 2017October 8, 2020 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet care, Pet BehaviorTagged boots, clothing for pets, collars, dressing pets up, jackets, sweaters

Instead of putting weekly good things that happened, I want you to put DAILY connecting with another inside your jar. When I think of connecting with people or connecting with our pets, I think of putting away all distractions (TV, cell phones, internet) and really just being in the moment with the other person or your pet.

Connect With Loved Ones Daily: Daily Connection Jar

Posted on January 4, 2017April 7, 2017 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged bonding with cats, bonding with dogs, games with dogs, motivation, pet activities30 Comments

I want to talk about ways to save money on your pet's medication when you find your dog or cat does need the help of pharmaceuticals. But, as always, please speak with your veterinarian on natural ways to help support your dog or cat's medical condition.

Ways To Save Money On Pet Meds, Pet Medications, Discount Pet Meds When You Can’t Be 100% Natural

Posted on December 19, 2016December 21, 2020 by raisingyourpetsnaturallywithtonyawilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged cheap pet meds, discount pet meds, pet medications, pet meds coupon, pet meds online, pet-meds

I know sometimes people may think of me as extreme and maybe even over the top when it comes to the care I give my pets, but I don't agree. Unlike an adult person, my pets can’t make choices on their medical care, exercise routine, or diet. These are decisions that I make for them.

How To Be Your Pet’s Advocate: Getting A Second Opinion For Your Pet

Posted on December 12, 2016March 30, 2021 by Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelm

Posted in natural pet careTagged advocate, best care for pets, best natural care for dogs, natural pet care, pet's advocate, raising a cat naturally, raising a dog naturally, responsibility40 Comments

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I have been a professional dog trainer for over two decades and I've even been named one of the top ten dog trainers in the US, twice! I love to spread the word about positive ways of preventing and managing behavior issues with a holistic approach. I look forward to you joining our happy community. x Tonya

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