I must first start by saying that if your cat is vomiting on a regular basis you should first take him/her to a veterinarian before you assume it is only due to hairballs.  Let's start with a little anatomy lesson.  Cats have rough tongues, anyone licked by a cat knows this.  The purpose of the roughness is to help them with thier grooming.  The roughness helps pull...

Like many alternative medicine supplements, ginger can be used for a small list of remedies. One of my favorite sources of alternative medicine is wholehealthmd.com. To read more about the medicinal uses of ginger please click here: wholehealthmd.comThe number one reason why I use ginger is for allergy relief, specifically to help to drain the fluid buildup in my ears. Ginger is a natural decon...

After coming down with a nasty stomach flu I ran out to the closest pharmacy to get some anti nauseant. Gravol is always a safe bet, and the soft gels were a form that I had yet to try. This was the perfect time, and I am glad that I discovered this new form of medication we are all familiar with.  Gravol is such a multi use medication and something that I usually always have in the house ...

I own a pug and along with pugs you have to deal with the occasional puppy accident (even though he is 5 years old).I have tried several stain and odor removers that have not worked and unfortunately I am going to have to add this one to my list.  The product claims to eliminate stubborn stains, destroy tough odors, and prevent re-soiling.  I have to tell you it does not do any of the...

My doctor prescribed me the drug Zofran because I was pregnant and having morning (day, and night) sickness and was losing weight at each visit.  I was 19 weeks pregnant when it was prescribed.  Zofran is usually prescribed to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.  It "blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting."  It is ...

The brandname for this antibiotic is Keflex and it is used when someone has problems with penicillan derivatives. I have used it before because I have problems with penicillian, but my husband does not have problems with penicillian. We learned yesterday that he has a severe reaction to this medication.Yesterday, my husband had to have oral surgery. He was given two meds Keflex and Vicodin to h...