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Synthetic Vitamins and Minerals in Pet Food
Have you ever taken a close look at the ingredients panel on the package of a commercially made dog food? You may be grateful when looking at the list of vitamins and minerals that your pet’s food is “complete and balanced.” The Association of America Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) requires that all ingredients in pet food be listed on…
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Potty Watch: How Often Should Your Dog Go?
The 411 on Canine Pee Production According to veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Bailey, writing for Whole Dog Journal, healthy dogs produce about 2 to 4 milliliters (mL) of urine per pound of body weight per hour. So, a 10-pound dog makes about 20 to 40 mL of urine each hour, or 480 to 960 mL (16…
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What Essential Oils Are Safe For Dogs?
Everyone’s quick to recommend essential oils for almost any condition … from arthritis to separation anxiety. But not all essential oils are good for dogs. In fact, some oils can be dangerous. So, what essential oils are safe for dogs? Here’s the information you need about essential oils … which ones are safe for dogs and…
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The Benefits Of Soil-Based Probiotics For Dogs
The importance of gut health is becoming well known, so many vets recommend probiotics for dogs these days. That means there’s an overwhelming choice of probiotic supplements available. But there’s one kind of probiotic that’s got some unique abilities you won’t find in other products … and that’s soil-based probiotics. This type of probiotic is made…
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Dog eye infection: Home remedy & identification of eye discharge
by Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM How to treat eye discharge without antibiotics Eye discharge is one of the most common problems in dogs. Whenever a client came in with concerns about their dog’s eyes, the first question I asked was what they felt was happening. Most people replied that they were concerned about their dog…
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THE HIDDEN DANGER IN YOUR PET’S FOOD BOWL
STORY AT-A-GLANCE If you buy ultraprocessed pet food for your dog or cat, you’re actually buying animal feed by another name; it’s important to know the difference between feed and food, especially when it comes to contaminants like aflatoxins Aflatoxin contamination has been the cause of many major disease outbreaks and pet food/feed recalls over…
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How Much To Feed A Puppy
Congratulations on welcoming a furry bundle of joy into your life! Now that you have a playful and adorable puppy by your side, it’s important to ensure your pup is getting the right nourishment. That’s why in this article we’ll answer the all-important question: how much to feed a puppy. From the appropriate portion sizes based…
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DIY Solutions To Stop Your Dog Throwing Up Undigested Food
Have you ever fed your dog after exercise and within a few seconds he spews it on the floor? Or how about when your dog eats his meal and then soon after he throws up a tube of mucus? This is called regurgitation … and it’s a normal function of your dog’s digestive system. What Is…
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When To Give Digestive Enzymes For Dogs
Have you considered giving digestive enzymes to your dog? Or perhaps you think he doesn’t need them. As far as you know, the food’s going in one end and out the other, so everything’s fine, right? Well … not always. In fact, your dog likely needs help absorbing nutrients from the food he eats. There are…
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LEAKY GUT IN DOGS: HEAL WITH HOME REMEDIES
If your dog had joint disease, would you treat him the same as a dog with allergies? Or diabetes? The answer is often YES! And that’s because there’s a growing epidemic that’s the hidden cause of most chronic disease. Researchers today are looking at how a condition called leaky gut in dogs is a major…
