Hormones naturally decline as people age… but what about hormones in our pets? In general, and as televised by Oprah herself, hormones are needed by the body and brain to grow, sustain life and function normally. Specifically, the female hormones of importance are estrogen and progesterone and in males testosterone dominates.

Have you ever wondered why so many pets are dying of cancer, suffering from obesity related issues, including arthritis and/or diagnosed with diabetes?

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Hi Dr. Carol,

Our 15 year old cat seems to be acting more and more like he did when he was younger. His muscle strength has improved tremendously, for example, he is able to jump onto high stools with no problem. Before, we started him on the paaws vitamins he had to make many attempts before he was successful. I think his joints must be feeling better too. So far, he hasn’t had any more accidents outside the litter box, which is a really a blessing. As for the taste, he seems to really enjoy the paaws.

We are also giving the paaws pills to our other cat who is only 1 1/2 years old. He thinks he has wings or something, now he jumps from cabinet to cabinet, and they over 10 feet high and 6 feet apart.

The one thing he has never done before and is currently doing is that he jumps from the top of the cabinets to the ground. In the past when he was on top of the cabinets, he would jump to the counter top and then the ground (2 step process).

We are definitely seeing progress in energy, strength and hair coats in all 3 cats. I told my husband the more consistent he is on giving the cats their vitamins, the more progress and improvement he should see.

I will continue to keep you posted.

Thank you so much!
Margaret S.
Denver, Colorado

HI DR CAROL,

I RECEIVED MY PAAWS CAT VITAMIN SHIPMENT, AND AM ABSOLUTELY AMAZED BY THE RESULTS SO FAR!

MY CATS DIARRHEA HAS SUBSIDED, AND HE IS SO MUCH BRIGHTER.

HE ALSO HAS A SISTER, CHLOE. CHLOE IS ALSO 12 YEARS OLD SO I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER THE 1 YEAR SUPPLY OF YOUR CAT VITAMINS WITH 6 MONTHS FREE.

CAN YOU ADVISE AS WHEN I HAVE TRIED TO ORDER IT STATES 1 YEAR AND 50% OFF.

THANK YOU,
SANDRA R.
SOUTH WALES, UNITED KINGDOM

Need a date, trying to meet new singles, or just lonely and looking for some companionship? Well, why not rent-a pet?

Now-days you can rent almost anything and today even pets have been added to the list. Renting pets for profit is actually a new concept welcomed by those too busy to commit to full time pet ownership, or need a quick pet to attract attention.

Some say this represents the disposability of pets in our culture, and to counter the trend, some cities including Massachusetts and Boston recently banned pet rental services; San Francisco is considering a similar ban.

Others enjoy the opportunity to enjoy a pet for a day. For example an animal shelter in Colorado allows residents and tourists take out dogs, free of charge, for a day around town. The Ritz-Carlton in Beaver Creek, Colo., for the last several years had an “in house” dog that greets guests in the lobby and occasionally accompanies them on hikes or stays in their rooms.
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Behavioral issues are not only the leading cause of of pets being relinquished to local shelters, but also the number one reason for euthanasia of pets in the United States. Many pets lose their lives because of myths like the following:

1) I can’t take my puppy to puppy classes until he’s had all of his vaccines. The fact is that dogs are more likely to be euthanized due to a behavior problem than to die from contracting parvovirus or distemper at a training class.

a. Puppies properly socialized between 8 and 14 weeks of age are more tolerant of new stimuli and people and are less likely to grow into nervous, fearful dogs.
b. Find a class that is held in an indoor (and easy to clean) facility that requires the puppies be vaccinated and groups them by age.

2) My dog was abused as a puppy. By focusing on this unlikely scenario, pet owners and veterinarians often miss opportunities to address more common causes of behavior problems.

a. Problems associated with fear and/or anxiety will only worsen with time if ignored.
b. Fearful and shy behaviors are highly heritable traits, but the expression of these behaviors is a complex interaction between the genes and the pet’s environment.

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