Category: Nutrition

You can fight fleas and ticks with common household products

Healthy Dog Club

    “Fleas and ticks carry a multitude of diseases that can be transmitted to both pets and human – Lyme Disease, Tapeworms, and Cat Scratch Fever, just to name a few. Needless to say, these nasty pests can cause much discomfort in both humans and their pets. The first step to flea and tick prevention is to ensure that you and your pet build up your immune systems with a natural diet.” Many dogs frequently suffer from insect bites, especially the more active breeds that spend a lot of…

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The great importance of C Vitamin in dogs

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  For humans, a source of vitamin C in the diet is literally necessary for survival. Early sailors deprived of fresh foods for extended lengths of time often suffered from “scurvy,” a nasty affliction characterized by bleeding gums, loss of teeth, a weakened condition, and sometimes death. It wasn’t until the late eighteenth century that Captain James Cook, the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands, taught the British Admiralty how to prevent scurvy by adding fresh fruit or lime juice to its sailors’ daily ration of rum (thus earning…

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Dogs and the onset of eye disease

Healthy Dog Club

  Look into your older dog’s eyes – and see your vet if clouds are present. A dog’s eyes, like those of its human companions, change with age. The passage of time and the progression of certain illnesses increase the risk of canine cataracts, glaucoma, and other vision-related problems. Fortunately, not all age-related vision changes are serious, and some that are serious can be prevented and even reversed. By being aware of the eye conditions that are common in aging dogs, we can do much to help our canine companions…

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Pumpkin is the miracle food for your pets!

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  Pumpkin may be just what your pet’s upset stomach needs. I don’t know about you, but it seems like all I see in the grocery store these days are pumpkins… and lots of them piled high outside in bins…  I’ve never really thought of pumpkin as a fruit but that is the correct classification. It’s not a vegetable as many people believe. Pumpkin has been described as a “ mystery food”, a “super food” and the “miracle” for pets because it is able to cure symptoms of diarrhea as…

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Why does my dog refuse to eat the Raw Diet?

Healthy Dog Club

  Every once in a while we hear about a dog that is really a fussy eater and refuses to eat our raw food preparation. This is an exception to the normal eating pattern of most dogs but occasionally it happens and dog owners want to know why. It is my opinion that unless the dog has a medical problem causing the change in eating habits, that he/she is trying to train the trainer. Remember that the previous food was no doubt a highly processed kibble diet that was loaded…

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Answer To Stopping Allergies Once And For All?

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  By: Robert Mueller It’s really true. Sometimes the simplest answers are the most remarkable. In the case of allergic reactions, many times we resort to treating the allergic response by applying what I call “Band-Aid” fixes. That is, trying to mask the symptoms rather than targeting the core problem. However, many of the most profound and significant approaches to reversing poor health conditions are achieved by simply improving the immune system. Although this may sound too simple to be true, this is by far the most advanced, medical break-…

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What do I do about excessive paw licking in my dog and what could be the cause?

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  By: Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM, IVC Journal, Integrative Medicine For any practicing veterinarian, paw licking and chewing is a very common complaint and often, even with holistic approaches can be difficult to treat. Conventionally, this is considered an allergic response. Most dogs are taken through a battery of tests, put on hypoallergenic and elimination diets, and repeated and long term antibiotics. Many end up on corticosteroids. Unfortunately, many of these dogs continue licking. For years, I cringed every time I saw a dog that excessively licked his paws. I…

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How do I know my dog has food sensitivities?

Healthy Dog Club

There is actually just one way to find out. Here is an example of a dog owner’s experience. Her Six-year-old, long-coated akita Nyoko had severe non-responsive inflammatory bowel disease, lost half of her body weight and her hair. She suffered from bloody diarrhea and demonstrated noise phobias of thunderstorms, fireworks and motorcycles. She also tested as having hypothyroidism. Her veterinarian was recommending euthanasia. . . Desperate, her pet parent learned about NutriScan, a saliva-based food sensitivity and intolerance test developed by veterinary diagnostician and thyroid expert Dr Jean Dodds DVM. The…

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