Squirrel! The Secret to Rapid Wound Healing

Before we start, I want to advise you that there are some graphic wound images in this article that may be disturbing to sensitive souls. If you are a sensitive soul, please cover your eyes while reading this. :0) Over the years I’ve worked on hundreds of wound cases in the veterinary clinic and in conjunction […]

Some Thoughts on Herb Capsules

 Patrick P. Jones, DVM I was walking past the pharmacy section of my local grocery store the other day. It was amazing to see how many herbal products they had on the shelves…Echinacea, St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo, garlic…all kinds of stuff. It’s great that herbal supplements have become so popular. The only downside was that every […]

Echinacea, The Rest of The Story

By Patrick P. Jones, DVM   Echinacea has long been touted as an effective anti-inflammatory and immune stimulant and for good reason, for it is.  Millions of Echinacea capsules have been consumed by folks trying to ward off colds and flus. While Echinacea is indeed effective for stimulating the body to fight viral infections, in my clinical experience, it is […]