Dr. Peter Dobias DVM

  I hope you and your dogs are enjoying the last bit of summer! I feel like it flew by, though I am already looking forward to the cooler dog walking weather 😉 August was a busy month as we worked hard to get some new products made and on the way to our warehouse, […]

Healing hot spots naturally without antibiotics, steroids and other harmful chemicals  Article Summary: Introduction to hot spots How do hot spots start? The conventional view of hot spots Surprising connection between hotspots, spine and muscle health, and hormonal imbalance Hot spot locations and their relationship to spinal segments Why you need to beware of some

PART TWO: Interview With Top Expert Dr. Michelle Kutzler Since the spring, I have been sending you regular updates on my dog Pax’s hormone replacement therapy and the remarkable changes I have seen. For those of you who have missed the previous info, Pax had been suffering from repeated injuries and an ongoing shifting lameness

  I hope you and your dog are having a fantastic summer! This month has been exciting, emotional, and inspiring. From the overwhelmingly positive response, reviews and sell-out of JointButter to mind opening discussions on hormone-sparing sterilization and Pax’s transformation there is so much to share! I was just thinking today, watching Pax swimming, running

The benefits and potential risks of feeding coconuts to dogs. In the course of the past several years, coconuts have been falling in and out of favour in canine nutrition. Some people love them, others not so much. But science and research on coconuts suggests there are many benefits when it’s added to your dog’s

Your dog’s liver is busy This vital organ impacts more than 500 metabolic functions in your dog’s body including detox, energy and hormone management, protein and fat management, blood clotting, vitamin production and much more. Simply put, your dog can’t be healthy without a healthy liver, which is becoming increasingly rare. The incidence of liver

Prevention, Protection, and Natural Solutions For several months, my team has been nudging me: “Peter, you have to write on liver enzymes and liver disease. We are getting so many questions from our community on the topic.” So today, I asked my dog Pax “for permission” not to join him and my partner on a

Raising Awareness on Canine Hormone Health or Advocating for Hormone-Sparing Solutions It has been four months since I started Pax on hormone replacement therapy, and it’s time for another update. If you missed the previous ones, here’s a brief recap: Pax grew up as a healthy and strong puppy, and I thought I had natural health

  It’s summerrrrr! Oh, don’t you love it? Unless you are in the southern hemisphere which means you are getting a little respite from the heat. I hope you and your dogs are getting out and enjoying the outdoors, mountains, and lakes! June has been a fun month for my team and me, and I’m

Here’s an amazing fact: Your gut microbiome contains about 100 TRILLION microbes, more than the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy! Your dog’s microbiome is equally complex. But what’s even more impressive is how our dogs’ microbiome affects their overall health, impacting digestion, immunity, mood, and more. One of the best ways to