{"id":2183,"date":"2017-08-28T04:02:11","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T12:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2183"},"modified":"2017-08-28T04:02:11","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T12:02:11","slug":"mindful-monday-national-holistic-pet-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2183","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Monday \u2013 National Holistic Pet Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sophiewindow-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sophiewindow-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sophiewindow-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/sophiewindow.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This day\u2014August 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u2014had been designated as National Holistic Pet Day. It\u2019s designed to bring awareness to pet owners about alternatives to, as well as accompaniments to, traditional veterinary care. According to experts, holistic treatments consider the pet\u2019s lifestyle, diet, and environment. This whole-body health approach can reduce a pet\u2019s need for medications, some of which have potentially serious side-effects.<\/p>\n<p>We contacted a holistic veterinarian when our tabby Lily was struggling with symptoms of kidney failure. She\u2019d quit eating and had become lethargic. She was only a year or so old then. Along with the treatment she was receiving from her traditional team of veterinarians, we put to practice<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lilyeyes1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lilyeyes1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lilyeyes1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/lilyeyes1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> some of the more gentle suggestions from the holistic veterinarian, and we got Lily on the path to health. She\u2019s still being treated for poor kidney function through diet, and we do a blood panel fairly regularly, to make sure we\u2019re still on the right track with her. But you\u2019d never know she\u2019d been so ill or that she has a chronic health issue. She\u2019s a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed eleven-year-old now. And I dare say that without the addition of the holistic approach all those years ago, we may have lost her or she\u2019d be still struggling with her health.<\/p>\n<p>There are many sites with information about holistic veterinary care. If you\u2019re dealing with a tough health issue with your cat or dog, you might consider this as one of the options in her treatment. Lean more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonestkitchen.com\/blog\/celebrate-national-holistic-pet-day\">https:\/\/www.thehonestkitchen.com\/blog\/celebrate-national-holistic-pet-day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This day\u2014August 28th\u2014had been designated as National Holistic Pet Day. It\u2019s designed to bring awareness to pet owners about alternatives to, as well as accompaniments to, traditional veterinary care. 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