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It’s Fall…and My Pet Is Still Suffering From Allergies!

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

Pet allergies can cause discomfort With regard to allergies, there are definitely certain times of the year that create more stressful periods for people and pets. Those who are affected by pollen, molds, pesticides, and other stressors can have a really tough time. In the case of our stress-affected pets, it becomes an even more serious issue. Although things are getting a little better as cooler weather kicks in, many veterinary clinics are still dealing with allergy issues as you may be with your pet. There are a variety…

The pro and cons with dental cleaning….

October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

Imagine for a moment you never went to the dentist…or brushed your teeth…for 5 years! No matter how good your diet, there’s going to be plaque and tartar. What makes plaque form? Bacteria – in our mouths. So, we humans get our teeth cleaned every 6 months. Now let’s consider our canine friends: how many of us really brush our dogs’ teeth? I mean to, but shoot, I have 8 dogs. Some days it’s tough to even get my own teeth done before I fall into bed. So, even…

Best supplement for dogs: Cod liver oil

October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

After having fed my dogs raw diet for some time now it’s funny just how many parallels there are between nutrition for dogs and nutrition for humans. This is particularly true when it comes to healthy oils. Consider these parallels: The same refined vegetable oils that cause problems for humans also cause problems for dogs. Just like humans, pets cannot manufacture the essential fatty acids (EFAs), omega-6s and omega-3s and must get them from their diet. Just like humans, pets need a balance of omega-3s to omega-6s for good health. Too…

Want to feed raw food?

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

Manufacturing and feeding raw diets for over four decades has enabled me to see pets of all sizes and shapes in both excellent and declining health. I have seen animals in radiant health that have been raised and maintained for a lifetime on raw food, compared to the poor health of those fed a dry, heat processed food diet. The majority of our new customers contact us because their dogs are suffering from some sort of medical condition. We hear about the physical problems such as, organ function, heart malfunction,…

Does your pet suffer from kidney disease?

September 24, 2015October 8, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

By Monica Samson, One of the questions we ask our new clients is how they hear about us. Many of them find us by doing research – mostly online – for natural and effective ways to help improve their pet’s current health problems. Allergies, digestion, arthritis and cancer – these are all pethealth problems that pet owners are faced with on a regular basis (and it’s interesting to note that humans also suffer from these same maladies). One health problem that comes up quite often is canine kidney disease. What…

Goat milk promotes good health

August 1, 2015August 1, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

According to the Journal of American Medicine, “Goat milk is the most complete food known.” It contains vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements, enzymes, protein, and fatty acids. In fact, the body can digest goat’s milk in 20 minutes. Having fat molecules one-fifth the size of those in cow’s milk makes it easily digestible and tolerable even for dogs with digestive issues. Raw goat milk is a source of easily digested probiotics that can help with many chronic diseases, including: Liver disease Heavy metal poisoning Malnutrition Kidney disease Kidney stones Diabetes GI disease Poor…

What to do when your dog is gaining weight!

July 28, 2015August 1, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

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…

FDA rages war against raw feeders

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 Healthy Dog Club

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…