Natural Animal Therapy

12/13/2013

Happy Friday! Keep warm!

12/12/2013

Timeline photos

12/06/2013

Happy Friday!

12/03/2013

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11/30/2013

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11/29/2013

Happy Friday! 2-for-1....it IS Black Friday! Have a laugh and enjoy your weekend!

11/27/2013

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

There's always so much food to go around and left over at Thanksgiving. Don't be tempted to share it with your furry companions!

The holiday season is for spending time with friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions.Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too.

11/26/2013

We (Renee of whimsycats.com, my husband and I) met the gifted Simon Tofield of Simon's Cat fame on Sunday. He is so incredibly intuitive to his cats' behaviors and nuances - clearly made evident in his hilarious books and online videos! Listening to him talk about his cats and watching him draw his various Simon's Cats characters (including the lovely Daisy the hedgehog, who is the only character with a name!) as well as his own 4 cats, was very entertaining and inspiring. It made me want to go home and study my cats' behaviors even more! The cartoons that he drew during the signing/presentation, are then signed by Simon and given to animal charities to auction to help raise funds!

11/22/2013

Simon Tofield – Politics & Prose, Washington, DC

Are you a Simon's Cat fan? Who isn't! Then you need to be at Politics and Prose (Washington DC) on Sunday for a book signing by Simon!

View this event on Facebook.

11/22/2013

Happy Friday! Enjoy your pre-Thanksgiving weekend!

11/19/2013

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11/16/2013

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11/14/2013

Dog owners question link between meds and deaths

Please take note...

A popular medication for dogs to kill fleas, and prevent heartworm is suspected in deaths of dozens of dogs.

11/12/2013

TICKS! They're still out there even though it has become colder :-( Essential oil tip for dogs when you have removed the tick, apply a drop of tea tree oil to the bite. It has great antibacterial properties and will help to dry out the bite!

11/08/2013

the information

Be sure to check out my website for more information!

Natural Animal Therapy - Leesburg, VA. Healing Oils, Healing Hands, Happier Pet

11/08/2013

Happy Friday! I wish you all a super weekend!

11/08/2013

It's time to "Stuff the Truck" for Loudoun Pet Pantry again! Save the date for next Saturday 11/9 from 12:30pm-3:30pm at the Pet Valu in Ashburn. Donations can also always be dropped off at our shelter in Waterford. The Loudoun Pet Pantry is a partnership betwen, LCAS, Humane Society of Loudoun County, and Loudoun Interfaith Relief to provide pet food to families in need. For more info visit www.loudoun.gov/animals.

11/07/2013

Thank you Jenneatte for your very kind words. I'm so very sorry the outcome could not have been better.

"I highly recommend Rhona's talents for working with dogs! She spent lots of time working with my dog to identify which essential oils he needed to help with his anxiety issues and she immediately identified some pain points through her healing touch therapy. She was patient and caring throughout the process and my dog was extremely quiet with her and slept for hours after she left.

I wish I had a better story to share as the outcome was not at all what Rhona and I had hoped for, but I have to commend her for the time and effort she put forth to try to help my dog. He was a re-home that had been raised as a puppy on prozac. I had him for almost two years and while he was a fabulous dog most of the time, he was extremely destructive and had major anxiety issues whenever I left my house. He had gotten better at one point, but started to spiral out of control right at the time that I met Rhona. She spent several hours with him on her initial visit, trying to identify the best essential oils for his issues, he loved her quiet demeanor. She also found pain points through her healing touch and thought his back pain may be related to the Prozac damaging his liver so after leaving my house she did extra research and sent me the information she found by email. She visited us again and he responded well, her patience was wonderful. On this trip, she took a picture of him and sent it to a friend of hers to see if she would be able to communicate with him, all of this was on her own time. While in the end, I had to put my dog to sleep to end his ongoing agony, Rhona was a ray of sunshine and hope, I only wish I had found her sooner and maybe my story would have had a different outcome."

11/05/2013

Timeline photos

11/01/2013

Happy Friday...Have a 'great' weekend!

10/31/2013

Auditioning for a remake of The Wizard of Oz....Fleur, Flying Cat! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

10/28/2013

Oct 23, 2013:
Federal health officials are warning pet owners to be cautious about feeding their dogs jerky treats as they continue to investigate a treat-related illnesses that has left nearly 600 dogs dead and sickened more than 3,000 others.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an alert to consumers about the illnesses and deaths tied to jerky treats from China. Officials say the exact cause of the illnesses remains unknown.

The agency has received reports from pet owners and veterinarians about jerky pet treat-related illnesses affecting 3,600 dogs and 10 cats in the U.S. since 2007. Approximately 580 of those pets have died, according to a news release.

The FDA noted a decrease in reports of illnesses earlier this year after a number of pet jerky treats were pulled from the market. Officials say the number of reports may have declined because fewer jerky treats were available to consumers.

Symptoms observed within hours of eating the treats include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased activity, increased water consumption and increased urination, the agency said. Severe cases have involved kidney failure and gastrointestinal bleeding, the FDA said.

The agency urges owners of pets showing symptoms to consult a veterinarian and save any remaining treats and treat packaging for possible testing.
PLEASE GO TO WWW.FDA.ORG (not.com) to learn more.

((Be careful with ALL dog treats sold IN STORE, right now. Bakery fresh or vet products are going to be the way to go for awhile... this list may not be all inclusive - so to be safe, just skip store bought product for a long time.))

10/26/2013

Simon's Cat - Halloween Tips!

Informative AND fun!

Halloween Tips!

10/25/2013

Only a Lab! Happy Friday!

10/24/2013

Timeline photos

10/24/2013

Good thing it's not in slow motion in real life!

10/23/2013

Timeline photos

10/22/2013

Love rodents...save your pets!

10/22/2013

For the next week or so, I will be posting a Fall poison-a-day information sheet. With Fall, comes many toxins/poisons that can make your pet severely ill or kill them. It is very important to be aware of the hazards out there! A lot of this information is taken from the ASPCA website. Regarding this first post, I have sadly (as a vet. tech.) seen a number of animals, mostly cats, die from antifreeze poisoning. It is a terrible way for you, as an owner, to lose a pet, and for an animal to lose its life, when it can so very easily be prevented.

10/21/2013

Stray Dogs of Moscow Have Learned to Take the Subway. Photos & Story are Incredible! - The...

Amazing natural instinct and intelligence...

Stray dogs of Moscow have learned how to ride the subway into the city where they are more apt to find food. Smartest. dogs. ever.

10/20/2013

Compilation of cats stealing dog beds (VIDEO)

Cats can be so stubborn, but in the end, love prevails! (I love the little old Dachshund!)

Compilation of cats stealing dog beds.

10/18/2013

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

10/15/2013

The Ingenious Way Cats (And Dogs) Drink Water

With all the rain we have had, I thought this would be interesting to read and watch!

Find out how cats actually create a backward waterfall to drink their water, confirming to cat-lovers all around the world that their pets are, yet again, geniuses trapped in cat-bodies.

10/11/2013

Happy Friday...Relax and have a fun weekend!

10/09/2013

Do you know what could be in your pet's food? It is so important that we feed our pets as natural a food source as possible!