Heat Stroke in Dogs – Awareness is Critical!
Summer is fast approaching, and with it, lots of fun activities outdoors. However, the seasonal heat can be a serious danger for your dog! Even though technically the...
22 May
General Health
10 May
Fruits and Vegetables for Dogs – Plus!
As we launch Foodie Fridays, we’ll be giving you great recipes for the whole family that include fruits and vegetables for dogs (and sometimes cats, too). Please keep...
01 May
Oxytocin – Happy Hormone for Humans and Dogs
Anyone who has chosen to have a dog in his or her life has at one point gazed into those soulful eyes, and most likely felt some type...
23 Apr
American Boxers – Devoted, Cheerful, Brave
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Breeders will most likely ask the questions, “So why a Boxer? And, have you
ever had or know anyone who had one?”Boxers have been one...
12 Apr
Candida Auris Crawls Out of the Cracks
Termed “the creature from the black lagoon” by Dr. Tom Chiller, who heads the fungal branch at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Candida auris (C....
30 Mar
Oregano for Dogs, Other Seasonings Too!
Here at Vital Planet, we love dogs and cats, good food, good bacteria and of course, family, friends and each other. We also have a hydroponic farm where...
18 Mar
Obese Cats and Dogs on the Rise
Here’s a staggering fact. Nearly 59% of cats and 54% of dogs equaling an estimated 50.5 million cats and 41.9 million dogs are at risk for weight-related disorders...
27 Feb
Cat Purring Benefits Health
A cat purring. For many humans, the sound can be both relaxing and comforting. Research now reveals that a cat purring benefits health - for both the feline...
20 Feb
Dog Diarrhea Conquered Naturally
Diarrhea. What a word. Difficult to spell and even more difficult to deal with, especially when it’s your dog who is afflicted. Your sweet pup can’t tell you...
11 Feb
Canine Heart Disease Overlooked!
February is American Heart Month for humans. Heart-related conditions are the #1 killer of both men and women and are responsible for 1 out of 4 deaths in...