September 2020
Spud, A Dog Story – by Dr. Ava Frick
Spud, A Dog Story – by Dr. Ava Frick Many of the animals I see are presented to me by their owners as [...]
August 2020
Referral List of Missouri and Illinois Local Chiropractic, Rehab, & Acupuncture
Referral List of Missouri and Illinois Local Chiropractic, Rehab, & Acupuncture There is no one who incorporates all the therapeutic modalities and exercise programs [...]
July 2020
Essential Oils for Lyme Disease
Essential Oils for Lyme Disease or other players in Trifecta of dysfunction that I have found helpful OIL PURPOSE Oregano Powerful Antiviral, antibacterial, [...]
Lyme disease in Pets
Lyme Disease in Pets People know the statement: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, when a dog or a person has [...]
Y98 says Goodbye to Animal Rehab St. Louis
Y98 says Goodbye to Animal Rehab St. Louis It is with heavy hearts that we closed our in-person practice, Animal Rehab St. Louis. [...]
June 2020
Gus, the dog, in 50 states
Featured Pet of the Month: Meet Gus, who is on a mission to play fetch in all 50 states! Before and after his excursions [...]
Dr. Ava Frick’s PAW SPA
Paw Spa with your dog or cat has 5 benefits: To help release from the pads any toxins that are adhered and could lead [...]
Treating the horses at Ride On St. Louis
Thank you Ride on St. Louis for writing this great article about my services! We love helping [...]
January 2020
Tai Chi-huahua™
Tai chi is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that descends from qigong, an ancient Chinese discipline that has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. It [...]
The Benefits of Rehab Stretching Exercises for Pets
In the present human medical world it would be very rare for a surgeon not to recommend some form of rehabilitation [...]
December 2019
HOLIDAYS – A SEASON OF STRESS FOR YOUR PET
Stress can push a body to the limit and beyond. Stress for an animal can be changes in your routine [...]
November 2019
Why your dog needs Taurine Dog Supplements
In 2012 there was an article in VitaHound titled: Taurine Supplements are Usually Required in Present Day Dog Diets. Yes, [...]
August 2018
Nobody Told Me My Legs Don’t Work: Journey of a Down Dog by Travis C Yates
The perfect world Travis and his wife Renea spent ten-plus years creating is turned upside down when they find their seven-year [...]
FDA DOG FOOD LEGUMES RESPONSE FROM DR. AVA FRICK
A recent news report on an FDA release about grain-free dog food, legumes, taurine, and cardiomyopathy (CDM) quickly found its [...]
Electroceuticals: The Wave of the Future Is Now
Increasingly, treatment for a host of conditions and ailments is based on electroceuticals rather than pharmaceuticals. Instead of prescriptions for chemical molecules, some doctors are [...]
December 2017
Why Is Cholesterol High?
Cholesterol numbers began rising about the time people quit doing as much manual labor and switched eating habits to refined, processed, [...]
Feeling Sorry For Them
Ava Frick, DVM, CACAnyone who cares about animals will have a list of situations that make one feel bad about their [...]
Yellow Spots in the Lawn
Understand the Cause: It is the nitrogen, not just the pH. Lawn burn is caused by the nitrogen in dog urine. [...]
Teeth Article
It’s easy to ignore things that are not visible. Like your pets teeth. Their cute muzzle lips cover the teeth so [...]
Raw V.S. Dry Food
Raw food & Freeze-dried Raw is the fastest growing sector of the pet food market. Raw is a diet primarily of [...]
Bite Out of Dental Disease
TAKE A BIG BITE OUT OF DENTAL DISEASE & OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS Yet another “wives tale” bites the dust. How many [...]
Dog Pain
THE 25 SIGNS THAT ARE 'SUFFICIENT' INDICATORS OF PAIN IN DOGS This list is an assessment tool which covers the sensorial [...]
Cat Pain
THE 25 SIGNS THAT ARE 'SUFFICIENT' INDICATORS OF PAIN IN CATS This list is an assessment tool which covers the sensorial [...]
Animal Pain
Pain is invisible, but its symptoms are not. We can’t point it out, like a growth or broken bone. But [...]
Stretching Exercises
Stretching exercises can be a part of your dog’s recovery program. Proper stretching can increase flexibility and range of motion (ROM), [...]