Red Dog Blue Kat Touring the Facility Recently, the Phoenix Rising Integrative Vet Care team was invited by Red Dog Blue Kat to tour their state of the art 13,000 square foot production facility, located in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. After a warm greeting by the front office staff and a few furry friends, we were taken to the back of the facility by Inna Shekhtman, the CEO & Founder of Red Dog Blue Kat to begin the tour. Immediately upon entering the back of the facility you could notice a severe drop in the temperature.  It’s a good thing that we were advised to wea ..read more

In the past 3 weeks, people have been saying Poor Abby when they see her chair but really we need to be saying YAY Abby! Degenerative myelopthy may be taking her ability to walk unassisted but the wheelchair gives her freedom back. Freedom to go for longer walks and the independence to explore without Mom and Dad helping her. Independence is a wonderful thing. Abby comes in bimonthly for acupuncture, massage and those great treats that are handed out. She loves Dr Raj and team! She can sucker anyone for love with those soulful brown eyes. Abby also goes to hydrotherapy twice weekly to keep her ..read more

Housewolves: An Interview with Dr. Radica Raj How to have a balanced and confident dog. Informative interviews. Health and lifestyle tips to have a healthy and happy canine companion. Join Melissa Major in her in depth interview with Dr. Radica Raj as she covers a wide variety of subjects including; Preventative care, raw fed diets, chiropractic treatments & more! The post Housewolves appeared first on Phoenix Rising Integrative Veterinary Care ..read more

Pet Vaccines Should I or should I not vaccinate my pet– this is a dilemma faced by many pet owners especially when managing age or health-related issues. Vaccines are useful in moderation to prevent disease and death. For dogs, the core vaccines are considered to be Parvo and Distemper vaccines. There is a small percentage of pet owners that choose to take the risk and not vaccinate at all. It is possible that a dog or cat with a good immune system may be able to fight the virus in these cases. However, with no immunization at all, the risk of contracting and succumbing to the disease is also ..read more

What is ozone therapy for dogs and cats? Ozone therapy is used to treat for infections, metabolic disease and cancer. Medical ozone is a gas created from pure oxygen which can kill viruses as well as bacteria and is quickly absorbed into the body. It is safe because the treatments do not affect normal healthy cells in the body, Ozone is one of the most beneficial substances on this planet, it. has been used for human and animal healing worldwide, for over 100 years. The treatments do not affect normal healthy cells in the body, therefore is one of the most beneficial therapies in fighting canc ..read more

Why Vegan and Cruelty Free Skin Care Products? The vegan lifestyle used to be perceived as something for overly health-conscious people. Now it is one of the most popular lifestyle trends and is not showing signs of slowing down. This has increased the demand for vegan products worldwide, including Vegan and Cruelty Free Skin Care products. There are many reasons that I can think of why cruelty-free, vegan skin care products are the best choice, but the main reason is to stop companies from testing on animals. Vegan and cruelty-free skincare products are two different things. Vegan skincare pr ..read more

A holistic vet is a doctor that is open-minded to all therapeutic avenues. Instead of dismissing new treatments or ideas outright, a holistic vet will try to incorporate them into a comprehensive treatment plan. In particular, a holistic vet will pay more attention to the mental state of the pet. Emotions such as fear, stress and depression can have a very real impact on health and well-being. This fact has been supported by numerous scientific studies. One of the most common misconceptions about holistic veterinarians is that their treatments are not based on hard science. Holistic vets emph ..read more

Phoenix Rising Integrative Veterinary Care will be at Petapalooza Vancouver on August 26, 2018.  This event is fun for the whole family. Dr. Radica Raj will be onsite discussing the latest in Integrative Veterinary Care modalities.  With events including running of the bulls (French and English bulldog races) Weiner dog races and a puppy stamped all in the middle of the city this is one event you don’t want to miss. Did we mention it’s free and pet friendly!? The West Coasts largest pet festival takes over Mainland St. In Yaletown from 11am – 4pm. More on the event. The post Petapa ..read more