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CROSSTRAINING your dog
Naturopathic ONCOLOGY
New technology
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LOST DOGS
BROTHS
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– the soup craze du jour
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STRETCHING EXERCISES to
keep him supple
Acupuncture for joint problems
Have you tried
TREIBBALL? This exciting new sport
Momo Finding
Why people are falling for a fun-filled border collie who loves playing hide and seek
combines herding and obedience
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Features
20 5 SIMPLE WAYS TO CROSS-TRAIN YOUR DOG
Maximize fitness and minimize injury by exercising all his muscle groups.
22 BONE BROTHS
Rich in nutrients, these simple stocks have much to offer and can be enjoyed year round.
26 TREATING CHRONIC PAIN WITH ESWT
Extra-corporeal shock wave therapy eases the discomfort of joint, back, muscle and tendon problems.
30 TRACKING LOST
41TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG MADE EASY
ANIMALS
This company helps you find canine-friendly accommodations – and supports animalrelated causes.
34 4 SIMPLE STRETCHES FOR DOGS
44 ACUPUNCTURE FOR
Technology offers new ways to bring them home.
Help keep him limber with these gentle exercises.
38 HEALING WITH
HYDROTHERAPY
This rehabilitation technique draws on the properties of water to help dogs back on their feet again.
JOINT DISEASE
It can effectively reduce pain, improve mobility and better his quality of life.
48 COVER STORY CAN YOU FIND MOMO?
How a border collie who loves hide and seek inspired a photographic project that’s captured the imagination of thousands.
56 GIVE TREIBBALL A TRY! This canine herding sport is taking the world by storm.
61 PARTNERS IN THERAPY
Meet a human/canine therapy team who’ve made more than 1,000 visits to schools, assisted living facilities, day care centers and more.
62 NATUROPATHIC ONCOLOGY
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Conventional cancer care be debilitating. Alternative therapies like herbal medicine help decrease side effects and improve treatment efficacy.
67 ELK VELVET ANTLER
Domestically raised and humanely harvested – a responsible philosophy is the basis for these premium supplements for dogs and cats.
68 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROVER!
Hosting a party for your dog? Here’s how to ensure a celebration that’s safe and fun for everyone.
80 WHAT HOLISTIC VETS DO
Aside from offering a more natural approach to animal healthcare, how does a holistic veterinarian’s day differ from his conventional counterpart’s?
90 FELINE COVER STORY GET TO KNOW NALA
This gorgeous “undercat” is an internet star and poster child for shelter adoption.
92 GERD IN CATS
It’s more than just “heartburn”. Diet is key to managing this condition.
94 FELINE FITNESS
Cats need exercise at every stage of their lives. Here are 10 ways to keep Tabby trim.
96 FELV – IT’S NOT A DEATH SENTENCE
A holistic approach gives your cat the best fighting chance against feline leukemia.
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14 Yakkity yak 42 Warm & fuzzy 73 Book reviews 76 Passages 78 To the rescue 88 Tail end 98 Feline book reviews
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Bone broths By Audi Donamor
Rich in nutrients, these simple stocks have much to offer and can be enjoyed year round.
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We have come a long way since I first wrote about bone broths. Back then, I was often asked what they were and what they were good for. Today, mineral-rich bone broths are the soup craze du jour. In fact, just this past March, six popular restaurants in New York came together to host the city’s first Broth Fest! The most basic bone broths are made with bones, water, and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Apple cider vinegar releases calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur and other trace minerals and amino acids from the bones into the broth. Once you have your basic broth, you can add all kinds of nutritious and delicious ingredients to it, from carrots and celery, to shiitake, maitake and reishi mushrooms, to Kombu kelp (see sidebar on page 24). Bone booster broths, as I call them, are also a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine. According to TCM, carrots can be added to broths to aid digestion; celery to support the large intestine; fennel for an upset stomach; wild rice to support the kidneys and bladder; and quinoa as a kidney tonic and heart support. Bone booster broths are a powerhouse of nutrients, including protein, calcium, phosphorus and potassium, as well as amino
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acids and glycine, collagen, keratin and gelatin, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine and hyaluronic acid. The University of Nebraska Medical Center conducted a study on chicken soup, and found it was beneficial to the immune system because chicken broth inhibits neutrophil migration. So your mother knew what she was doing when she gave you chicken soup when you were sick! Bone booster broths are also excellent for your dog or cat. They’re an easy way to provide him with quick nourishment, support the healing process, and give him an extra boost during strenuous activities. Each of the broths featured in this article is easy to make and store in the freezer. And they’re not just for winter – they can also be served cool in the summer or frozen in ice cube trays for treats. They also make excellent meal toppers. The ingredient choices for bone booster broths are almost endless, but do try to use organic, free-range or pastured meats with no antibiotics or hormones – from chicken and duck to goose, turkey or beef. You can even add chicken or sheep liver to help support liver health. In short, bone booster broths are health tonics we can all share!
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