PIPPY NOR

The Type A person in me had a straight-lined path as to what Pippy Nor would become… Sharing holistic fur (dog) / pur (cat) knowledge. However, in today’s fast-paced world where everyone wants to hear about everything in a 12-second summary, that is HARD for this topic when details are important. I haven’t added any content to this webpage in two years. Not because I didn’t want to or make the time, but because this journey has had twists and turns… like life. I have learned

In The Digestive System: Part 1 , I discussed natural pre/probiotics such as pumpkin and goat’s milk. Some fur parents may have very particular eaters. One word may come to some minds… CATS! Dogs tend to be more open to different foods. Cats… not so much. Most of my cats will not eat pumpkin and goat’s milk, even when mixed in wet cat food. The struggle can be real to get cats to eat pre/probiotics on a regular basis. To cat parents out there, you know exactly what I am talki

The digestive system is basically where the immune system starts and can be the body’s first line of defense from the external world. The health of the gut is so important and is a foundation to start managing many chronic problems such as allergies, pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spots), digestive issues, etc. We have to keep in mind that the foods consumed also play a large role as we are what we eat. Discussions about food will be incorporated in future topics. Many have