Category: Advice @ Healthy Dog Club

3 tips for choosing quality dog treats

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    1. Make sure the treats are made from fresh, whole foods, and not inferior ingredients. One dead giveaway: if you can pronounce each ingredient with no problem, that’s a good sign! 2. Find out whether the ingredients are being sourced from the USA. Stay away from ingredients coming from China or products being manufactured in China. One way pet food manufacturers try and trick pet parents is that they will source and manufacture their products in China but pack and ship in the United States so they can…

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How long can you leave a dog by himself?

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The answer depends on the pet’s age, temperament, and activity level. A laid-back Lab, especially one with a few years under his belt, might relax on the sofa all day, then greet his owner at the door, tail wagging. A more energetic canine — say, a young terrier — may quickly grow bored and find mischievous ways to entertain himself, like chewing shoes or treating neighbors to a bark-a-thon. Every dog handles solo time differently. Having said this, most dog experts recommend three hours for a puppy and six hours…

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My dog has pancreatitis, what do I feed him?

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Pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory condition that might be triggered when dogs are fed fatty table scraps or are on a diet high in fats. Concurrent liver dysfunction might also be evident, because bile from the liver backs up into the pancreas. Milk thistle and dandelion root herbal products can help improve liver function. Probiotics (always given on an empty stomach) along with a low-fat diet can help improve pancreatic function. Digestive enzymes, such as those from papaya and pineapple extracts, can help compensate for any pancreatic insufficiencies in production…

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Reasons why you should give your dog turmeric

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Turmeric (Curcumin or Kurkuma) should not be confused with “turmeric root,” a colloquial name for the plant commonly known as Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), which is in the Ranunculaceae, or buttercup family and is a popular herbal remedy in its own right. Goldenseal can be toxic if overused, whereas few adverse effects have been recorded regarding the frequent consumption of turmeric. It is important to note that turmeric is a binding agent and one of the best remedies for diarrhea. It can cause constipation as well as dehydration so be sure…

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Why does my dog sneeze?

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A dog can sneeze for a variety of reasons. The culprits? Allergies Environmental irritants Anatomical abnormalities Upper respiratory diseases, or Cancer Dogs have hay fever-type symptoms due to pollens. Environmental irritants such as dust or a foreign body in the nasal passage will cause sneezing in an effort to dislodge it.  Accompanied by nasal discharge can cause him to sneeze. Some dogs have an anatomical condition of the back of the pharynx that can cause a reverse sneeze. The dog will act as if it has something caught in its nose,…

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Your dog has motion sickness. Here is the natural solution…

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  PET MD offers following holistic solution: Ginger is a holistic treatment that can be used for nausea. It can be found in pill form (in health food stores), or even in cookie form. Ginger snaps and pills reportedly calm a nervous stomach when given about 30 minutes to an hour before travel. Consult with your veterinarian before feeding ginger to your dog in any form, to be sure that there are no indications that the ginger would be harmful to your dog, and to make sure that you are giving your…

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Is food aggression in a dog acceptable?

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Food aggression is not acceptable and should be corrected immediately. Most trainers recommend following training: 1. Do not put the dogs food in his bowl, sprinkle it on the floor. This forces the food away as the dog eats, making sure the dog does not eat too much too fast. It also takes the dog longer to eat. The longer it takes him to eat without someone disturbing him, the more likely he is to learn that his food isn’t going to be taken from him. 2. Make doggie meatballs.…

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Is flax seed oil good for dog’s hair coats?

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  Flax seed oil is an oil very high in omega-3 fatty acids and lignans. It has been associated with anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It has been used in a variety of conditions including allergies, immune problem, and some forms of cancer. As far as  “does it work”? It is hard to know if it works or not. As far as if is safe – in small doses it is probably safe.  

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