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types of honey and their use

‘Veterinary use’

Why do bears like honey and my cat doesn’t?

bears like honey and have preferences on its quality

Bears love honey. We know this since age 3. But is this true or just another fairy tale? And why doesn’t my cat like it at all? Taste is a complex issue. We are genetically born with certain tastes, but then they can be shaped by evolution. Educated. There is a funny video spreading into the world these days, with a bear treated with different kind of honeys. He tastes them all, but seems to have a favorite to which… Read More

How to boost the organic egg production in the hot days of summer

increase egg production in the summer

If you are a farmer and want to eat healthy nutritious eggs then you surely wonder how to organically feed your chickens to lay more eggs, especially how to boost the egg production in the hot days of summer, when the chickens are suffering. Here is a solution offered by a Japanese research team and an Israeli one: feed them propolis. “Propolis represents a potential nutritional strategy in order to improve quail performance.” If you are a beekeeper or live… Read More

How to treat a dog’s arthritis naturally

treat a dog's arthritis

Treat a dog’s arthritis, don’t let him suffer. He may be old or had a bad injury and now he can barely move. It is known that our conventional treatment (which is not treatment, only relief for the pain) are mainly non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, made of synthetic chemicals, which carry worrisome side effects like liver and kidney damage. If you choose to treat him naturally, there are some options you really should take into consideration. Some of them are quite cheap and include honey, as… Read More

How to treat a dog’s allergies

local raw honey treats your dog's allergies

Your dog might have allergies, infections, kennel cough, digestive problems, arthritis and so many others. Knowing how to treat a dog’s allergies is essential for having a happy pet. And one natural product can help with all of them: honey. I admit, honey is not a normal item of diet for carnivores. Yet, everybody knows how much bears love honey. Winnie the Pooh was not simply invented. But do you know that lions in the wild enjoy honey, too? Health benefits of honey for dogs… Read More

How to treat a dog’s wound

HOW TO HEAL YOUR PET'S WOUND

Anybody with a dog wondered at some point how to treat a dog’s wound. It is quite challenging to treat a sick dog at home. This happens a lot, either because the vet is too far away or because the meds are too expensive. Or, another bad scenario: they don’t work! I know of so many cases of wounds that didn’t heal, no matter how famous or expensive the drugs were. Something happened, the wound got infected, a nasty super-bug interfered… Read More