Pets

The best supplements for your pooch, including antioxidants, fish oil, glucosamine, Coenzyme Q-10, and Chinese

Castor & Pollux Curious Cat Organic Catnip: Sprinkle this treat on scratching posts, or stuff inside an old sock for a

A 2008 study showed that dogs’ and cats’ toxic loads are often substantially higher and more varied than those of their human owners. So how can you take care of your pets and Mother Nature? Here are four ways to start.

Help heal your under-the-weather dog or cat with herbal and homeopathic remedies. Remedy: Bach Rescue Remedy PetWhat

When people start to make healthy choices for themselves, thinking about their pets is a natural extension; after all, most pets are considered part of the family. Pet products now make up a multi-billion dollar segment of the natural products industry, with pet supplements alone accounting for $1.4 billion in 2008 (a 7.4 percent growth over the previous year—faster than the sales of human supplements). According to a 2008 study, dogs’ and cats’ toxic loads from food and the environment rival and often exceed those of their human companions, so there’s ample incentive to provide consumers with research-backed, natural care options to maintain and extend their pets’ health and well-being.

Holistic pet products include natural and organic dog and cat foods; pet shampoos free of artificial ingredients (and including beneficial ingredients such as green tea extract for a healthy coat and herbs to repel fleas); functional pet treats that benefit skin, coat, heart health, and weight management for pets; durable, eco-friendly toys; homeopathic remedies for anxiety, rashes, and digestive problems; and pet supplements, including antiaging antioxidants vitamins E and C, fish oil for inflammation, glucosamine and boswellia for joint health, and Chinese herbs for overall health.

When it comes to spoiling our furry friends, there’s no shortage of affection. We cuddle with them, we take them with

Dry foods Innova. The “senior” blend includes chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine for joints and fatty acids for

Fido doesn’t have to settle for a less-than-appetizing ingredient list: These natural pet treats contain quality meats,

Q. Your specialty is cognitive ethology. What is that? A. I study animals’ minds and what’s in them—what they know, as