I am one of those people who want everyone to just get along and be happy.  But lately, I have given a lot of thought to the subject of boundaries.  Are boundaries good or bad?  Spiritual leaders and physicists alike tell us there is evidence that we originate from some sort of ancient primordial soup, with all kinds of energetic connections between us.  But if we are so connected, why can’t we get this conflict thing figured out?  Why can’t we all just get a long? 

Whether it’s running with the dogs at the Sharon Dog Park or staying at the dog-friendly Simmons Homestead Inn in Hyannis Port, I’m one dog who enjoys pet-and-people vacations.

I’m a good dog, and my human companions, Dick and Jane, are good owners. We stay out of trouble, clean up after ourselves, and plan ahead.

How did The Healthy Animal come to be? Tell us about yourself. I owned and operated a grooming business in Boston for 25 years. Many of my clients' dogs, including my own rescued dog, Spot, had allergies and skin issues and I needed to find out why. I made it my mission to try and determine what caused all these dogs to have such chronic health issues. It soon became clear to me that the number one reason for these conditions was diet. With my own dog, I found that none of the conventional protocols were effective in resolving the chronic nature of his health issues over the long term. I was compelled to delve into the holistic world. Over the next 20 years, I took many classes and spoke to pioneers of the holistic animal nutrition movement about how I could help to improve these dogs' lives. When I sold my grooming business, I knew that I would follow my passion and continue to help pets and their people live healthier lives. 

About twenty years ago a father and son brought their leopard gecko to me because its eyes were cloudy, and it had stopped eating.  They were sure the ‘leo’, as the owners of these pets refer to them, was blind.  There was a thick crust of material that resembled dried skin on top of each eyeball.  I wasn’t sure whether this came from the shed skin around his eyes or whether this was a primary eye problem.  It affected both eyes equally which suggested a full body problem.