Category: Nutrition

What to do when your dog is gaining weight!

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By Dr. Bill Ormston, DVM Overweight dog? It may be what you are feeding rather than how much… Feeding your dog is a necessity, not an optional part of owning a dog. Dogs that gain weight easily when fed high carbohydrate rations have lowered metabolisms compared with normal dogs. This predisposes the animal to other illnesses. What is metabolism? This is the chemical process that every cell in the body undergoes every day in order to survive. The main goal of this process is to reproduce DNA. In the process…

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FDA rages war against raw feeders

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Last week, the Maryland Department of Agriculture issued a stop sale order on Stella and Chewy’s freeze dried chicken patties dog food, which tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Yeah, I agree that listeria and salmonella in dog food can be an issue for us (but not really for our pets) … but I’ve got a bigger issue with this. Just A Coincidence? This recall comes just weeks after the FDA stated they would start cracking down on harmful pathogens in pet foods in the upcoming months … … in raw…

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Is your dog suffering from malnutrition?

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    Is Your Dog Merely Surviving Or Is He Thriving? Some dog owners believe their dog is completely healthy on a kibble diet, but there are some important nutrients that are not yet deemed essential under the official nutritional guidelines for pet foods. Young animals can appear to be full of life and the picture of health but what is going on inside their bodies as they grow, mature and reach their senior years? As dogs age, their owners may find they just don’t have the same vitality they…

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What meaning do enzymes have for your dog?

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  Cooking at temperatures above 118F destroys the naturally occurring enzymes in food. This means your dog’s body has to produce all of the enzymes necessary to digest the food and sooner or later, this limited supply will be used up. Enzymes are responsible for every metabolic reaction that takes place in your body, whether it is the blinking of your eye or the functioning of your liver.  Of course, the same applies to your dog’s body. What Are Digestive Enzymes? The body also uses enzymes to digest and use food.…

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The Truth About Acupuncture for Your Pet

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  We are going to talk about acupuncture and how it benefits your pooch. Zuzu’s story When Lisa Carp’s Labrador retriever, Zuzu, was diagnosed with leukemia 3 years ago, she was devastated. Zuzu, now 9, began chemotherapy treatments, but Carp wanted to find holistic ways to complement his medical care. Working with Ihor Basko, DVM, a holistic veterinarian in private practice in Honolulu, Carp also began making nutritious meals and booking regular acupuncture treatments for Zuzu. Zuzu’s follow-up exams confirm that he is now cancer-free. “Without chemo, an improved diet,…

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Thank Goodness For You Thinkers!

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  Today’s topic is something WE ALL need think about. Please don’t accept what I recommend or what your vet (or your doctor) tells you to do without undertaking some additional investigation on your own. Whether or not to vaccinate is a topic that pertains not only to our pets but to our children as well. The big question is whether or not it is the right thing to do. I have spent almost 40 years teaching people that feeding a raw food diet is a more appropriate way to…

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Healthy Juice Pulp Dog Treats

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  If you’ve jumped on the juicing bandwagon, you’re enjoying amazing, fresh, homemade juices, but likely wondering: isn’t there something I could be doing with all the leftover juice pulp? Well wonder no longer! You can make these little, healthy, fiber-rich, low-calorie dog treats! Rawmazing.com, a fantastic raw food blog shares this dog-approved recipe. I was looking at the dwindling doggie treat jar and the pups expanding waistlines and made a decision. I would accept the juice pulp challenge and make doggie treats from the pulp! I started collecting my…

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Delicious and healthy treats for your pooch and you

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  ‘Who has had kale chips as a snack for yourself?  Did you know that this healthy snack can be shared with your dog?   Kale has maximum nutrition for minimal calories. Kale is a proven cancer-risk cutter, abundant source of fiber, calcium, Vitamin A, E and C, helps prevent heart disease and contains numerous antioxidants. This is a very simple recipe to make for your dog; in fact, why not join your dog and have some too! Ingredients 1 bunch of kale leaves 1 Tablespoon flax seed oil (Parents…

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