Cat Wellness Consultations with Dr. Jean
Dr. Jean has more than 30 years of experience as an integrative feline veterinarian. She offers both brief (30-minute) or full virtual consultations to guide you to the best health plan for your cat.
Free Consulting – Cats & Dogs – Standard Process Products
Dr. Jean is now offering no-cost nutritional consulting for both cats and dogs with high quality Standard Process supplements.
What Cats Should Eat
When revisions are made, Amazon automatically updates your copy! How do you know which food is the best to feed your cat? The answer depends on many factors, including your cat's age and health... as well as the your wallet! However, whatever your budget, if you learn the basics about how to assess the quality of any given cat food, you’ll be able to find a few foods that suit your cat. And you can easily improve the quality of any cat food with a couple of simple ...
How to Use Moxxor Omega-3s
Learn how to most effectively use Dr. Jean's favorite Omega-3 supplement for pets and people!
MOXXOR Omega-3s
Updated 11/13/25 With 80 zillion products on store shelves, you've probably gotten the message about Omega-3 fatty acids. But did you know that they're just as important for pets as for people? The anti-inflammatory effects of Omega-3s EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic acid) have been thoroughly researched, and are abundantly proven to be beneficial for dogs and cats. (If you'd like more background info, please click here for a more general article on Omega-3s.) I've been a big fan of Omega-3s for many years. In fact, I even served ...
Paleo Dog
Paleo Dog: Give Your Best Friend a Long Life, Healthy Weight, and Freedom from Illness by Nurturing His Inner Wolf is the latest book by award-winning authors Jean Hofve, DVM and Celeste Yarnall, PhD.* Paleo Dog is your guide to optimal health for every dog, from the most pampered Teacup Poodle to the most rugged Mastiff, and every breed, age, and lifestyle in between. “The Paleo Dog Program isn’t just about diet. It’s also about the dog’s whole lifestyle. Many factors contribute to degeneration, aging, and the tragically short life ...
The Complete Guide to Holistic Cat Care: An Illustrated Handbook
To order the book as an instantly downloadable electronic (PDF) file, just click on the “Add to Cart” button below. To order it in paperback from Amazon.com, The Complete Guide to Holistic Cat Care: An Illustrated Handbook. To order a personally autographed copy from author Celeste Yarnall, visit CelestialPets.com. All proceeds from e-book sales support Dr. Jean's work with AAFCO on pet food regulations, and help defray the costs of Celeste's cancer treatment. is an information-packed, lavishly illustrated e-book (PDF) by nutritionist Dr. Celeste Yarnall and Little Big Cat’s own Dr. ...
Grape and Raisin Toxicity
Updated November 10, 2025 Beginning in the 1990s, veterinarians began seeing dogs who developed acute kidney failure after eating grapes, raisins, or currants. The cause was a total mystery for decades. But in 2021, tartaric acid (the basis of cream of tartar) was discovered to be the part of grapes that cause them to be toxic to pets. The amount of tartaric acid can vary in grapes by their type, how they were grown, and how ripe they are, which could explain why some pets get very sick while others ...
Choosing an Omega-3 Oil for Your Pet
Updated November 2025 You may already know how important Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is for dogs and cats. I consider it to be the #1 most important supplement you can give your pet. The anti-inflammatory effects of Omega-3s EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) have been thoroughly researched. Omega-3 supplementation has proven to be beneficial for dogs and cats for a wide variety of conditions, including chronic kidney disease(1), arthritis(2), allergies(3), and skin and coat problems(4). Veterinary experts recommend up to 1000 mg/day of EPA/DHA to treat cancer, autoimmune, and ...
Animal Wellness Magazine
by Jean Hofve, DVM Animal Wellness Magazine is the #1 integrative pet health and wellness publication. I’ve been writing for Animal Wellness for many years. It’s a wonderful resource that features the latest information in natural nutrition, holistic veterinary advice, natural products, gentle training techniques, and much more. To view a sample issue online, visit www.animalwellnessmagazine.com, and click on SAMPLE on the right-hand side of the page. Animal Wellness Magazine normally sells for $6 per issue ($36/year), I'm delighted that they have extended their special offer (provided exclusively through veterinarians) to Little Big Cat readers. This means you ...
Health – the Greatest Gift
My dear friend and world-renowned veterinary homeopath, Dr. Christina Chambreau, has a very specific idea about how to achieve optimal health for your cat or dog. She believes (and I agree!) that keeping a journal is the key to early diagnosis of problems as well as the best way to monitor any treatments or response to changes such as an new diet, supplement, or remedy. There are many "early warning signs" of ill health, most of which we consider normal in our pets. However, what we're really looking at is ...
Only Natural Pet Store
Only Natural Pet Store is the largest online retailer of natural pet foods and products. Dr. Jean has been working with Only Natural Pet for several years; in fact, many of her articles can be found in their Holistic Healthcare Library. ONP sells most of Dr. Jean's "Approved Brands" of cat food (listed in her eBook, "What Cats Should Eat") including frozen raw products; as well as recommended supplements; toys like "Da Bird"; and an immense array of other handy and helpful cat (and dog) care products. Enter coupon code DRJEAN20 ...
BioSuperfood for Super Health
By Dr. Jean Hofve There are a zillion products out there that make marvelous claims about how they will improve your animal companion's health. Many of these claims are exaggerated, and sometimes so fantastic that they seem too good to be true--and usually, they are! However, several years ago we discovered a product that does everything it claims--and much more. In all these years of looking, we have never found any other product that works quite as well, or that is as palatable to even the fussiest cats and dogs--an ...