Animal lovers understand that pets are a part of the family. When they become sick or injured, it can be just as nerve wracking as if it were a parent, child, or sibling who is suffering. On top of that, our furry friends can’t use words to tell us what is wrong; it can be incredibly [...]
KATU2, Portland’s ABC News station, recently welcomed Dr. Ava Frick as a guest on Afternoon Live. Dr. Frick is the author of Conversations with Animals and the Veterinary Medical Director for Electromedical Products International, Inc. On the show, Dr. Frick talks about how Alpha-Stim® can be used to help pets with pain, stress, and anxiety. Dr. [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the daily lives and routines of people everywhere – and it’s been stressful for our pets, too! As people start to return to work and their "normal" lives, pets may become confused and stressed First, our pets had to adapt to their families suddenly being [...]
Aging can be a tough process for humans and animals alike. If you have a senior pet in your family, it can be heartbreaking to see their physical abilities deteriorate over time. You’d do anything to make sure your furry family member isn’t suffering. Pain is often thought to be a natural part of the aging [...]
The bond between humans and the animals they care for is like no other. We often think of ourselves as the caretakers or the “parents” of our pets - we watch out for their safety and wellbeing, and we want the very best lives for them. But sometimes, the roles can be reversed - sometimes, our [...]
Cats: They’re just like us. Cats experience anxiety and stress just as acutely as humans can, although the ways they exhibit their distress can be subtle or downright confusing. You may have noticed certain behaviors in your cat without even realizing that they are signs of anxiety or stress. If you have observed your cat engaging [...]
Trips to the vet can be scary for your pets, since they don't understand what's happening Just as humans might get nervous about visiting the doctor, animals can become distressed when they discover they are being taken to the vet. In fact, veterinarian anxiety is one of the most common anxieties experienced by dogs. [...]
When your pet is in pain, you want nothing more than to make him or her feel better as quickly as possible. It can be difficult to see our furry friends in pain - they become lethargic, apathetic, and can lose their zest for life. But you may be hesitant to resort to pain medications, which [...]
Phobias are Common in Dogs; Alpha-Stim Can Help If you are a dog owner, you probably aren’t surprised that the two most common phobias in dogs are thunderstorms and fireworks. It makes sense that these loud noises would be upsetting because: our pets don’t understand where the deafening bangs are coming from, they don’t know how [...]
The opioid crisis that is running rampant in the United States has had a widespread impact on medical professionals and their patients – and not just human patients. Veterinary medicine has also been affected, and practitioners have had to adjust to the changes that have resulted from the public health crisis. Dr. Ava Frick, host [...]
