There is something most dog owners do every single day without a second thought clipping a collar around their dog’s neck before a walk. It is so routine, so normal, so universally accepted that questioning it feels almost strange. But what if that one small habit was quietly causing harm? A 2025 study confirmed what…
My African Grey, Louis, is ten years old. He is fully feathered, head to tail, and has been his entire life. I mention this at the start because when you have been in the parrot world as long as I have, you learn quickly that other parrot people will take you more seriously when they…
If you want to make one change that will have the greatest positive impact on your cat’s long-term health, start with what goes in the bowl. Cats are obligate carnivores meaning they have an absolute biological requirement for animal-based nutrition and zero physiological need for carbohydrates. The majority of commercial cat food products, including many…
Parrots are extraordinary animals. They are intelligent, emotionally complex, nutritionally unique and deeply sensitive to their environment. When a parrot is unwell, whether physically or behaviorally, the cause is almost never simple, and the solution requires looking at the whole bird in the context of their whole life. Holistic care for parrots is not about…
As a devoted cat owner, you undoubtedly strive to give your feline friend the best life possible. Yet, there’s a critical piece of information about cat health that often goes unsaid. Not because your veterinarian is intentionally withholding it, but because the demands of modern veterinary practice often leave little time for in-depth discussions. This…
If you’ve been back to the vet three times this year for the same itchy, scratching, paw-chewing dog, and you’re still being told “it’s just allergies, give another round of antihistamines”. I want you to pause for a moment. I say this with deep respect for veterinary medicine, and as someone who has spent years…
Anxiety in dogs is one of the most common concerns brought to holistic practitioners — and one of the most misunderstood. Most approaches focus on managing the symptoms: calming supplements, anxiety wraps, sedatives. But genuine, lasting relief requires something deeper than symptom management. It requires understanding where anxiety actually comes from. This guide covers the…
By Jolandie Koen | The Holistic Pet Namibia There is something deeply sacred about bringing a litter into the world. The late nights, the careful weighing, the first wobbly steps, the moment each puppy finds their home — dog breeders who do this work properly know that it is so much more than a transaction….
Raw feeding is one of the most powerful things you can do for your dog’s long-term health — but getting the quantities right is where most beginners get stuck. Too little and your dog misses out on vital nutrition. Too much and you’re dealing with loose stools, weight gain and a very confused digestive system….
There is a moment every cat breeder knows — the one where you are trying to remember which kitten got dewormed, whether the queen had her last vaccination, what weight the smallest kitten was at birth, and where on earth you wrote down the new owner’s details. Papers everywhere. Notes in three different places. Important…