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Things to think about before you bring your dog to a dog park

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  By: Jaymi Heimbuch at Mother Nature Network http://www.mnn.com Dog parks are supposed to be fun — but often they’re not. Here’s what dog owners can do to fix that problem. Dog parks. They’re a play heaven for our furry friends, right? Well, not really. Dog parks are one of those places that seem like a brilliant idea — and would be, if we all knew how to behave. But we don’t. As many a trainer has told me, you can potentially ruin your dog by taking her to dog…

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It’s All About Choices

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  “By nature, dogs are scavengers and will eat whatever they are able to. Since our modern day pet does not have to live so opportunistically, it is the owner’s prerogative to seek out the best CHOICE of diet for our four-legged companions.” By Robert Mueller, BSc, Pharm. Here in America, we are very fortunate to be able to choose what we want to eat, enjoy it when we are ready, and have it cooked (or not cooked) exactly to our liking. This is called freedom of choice. Our pet…

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Ask an expert: What’s Really Causing Those Hot Spots and Itchy Skin?

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  By By Robert Mueller, B. Pharmacist What’s causing my dog to itch and scratch so much…why the hot spots and what can I do to stop it? I can’t bear to watch it anymore…it really hurts me to see my dog suffer. I thought for a while before I replied to her because the solution she was looking for was complicated… like isolating the cause of cancer. There is simply not a one-word answer…because skin and allergy issues are normally the result of several triggers…and in the end it…

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Ask a holistic vet: Dogs with diabetes

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By Dr. Cathy Alinovi, DVM: Diabetes in dogs is very similar to human type 1 (juvenile onset) diabetes. This means that the cause of dog diabetes is primarily autoimmune. (Type 2 diabetes is managed almost exclusively by diet.) While type 1 diabetes is not caused by diet, diet and nutrition do play a large role in managing canine type 1 diabetes. An autoimmune cause of diabetes in a dog means that something in the dog’s immune system has gone wrong; therefore, their immune system is attacking itself, rather than attacking…

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Why dog’s suffer from pancreatitis and what you can do

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By Dr. Peter Dobias: Pancreatitis in dogs – natural treatment, supplements, diet and more… Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas is potentially one of the most dangerous medical conditions in dogs. A healthy pancreas has several crucial functions in the body: It produces digestive enzymes for protein, carbohydrate and fat such as protease, lipase and amylase. It has an absolutely crucial function in regulating sugars in the body by producing insulin. Insulin is a substance – a hormone that helps the cells store and utilize carbohydrates. Pancreatitis can be divided…

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Common causes of epilepsy in dogs and treatment naturally

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By Dr. Peter Dobias Here are following causes of epilepsy in dogs that one should consider during the diagnosis and treatment. Trauma to the head and neck Excessive chewing Neck and Collar Injuries Nutrient deficiency Toxin and heavy metal build up Infectious agent Vaccines Flea Products Brain tumor In this PART 2 of Holistic approach to treatment of seizures ( epilepsy ) in dogs, I plan to give you more information on points 1 – 4. Head trauma Everyone understands what happens when someone breaks their leg. There is a…

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Recommended Daily Supplement Allowances for Canines

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The below figures are provided by the National Research Council in it’s latest book published in 2006. Each Measurement listed is amount needed per kg. of body weight unless otherwise indicated. According to the National Research Council, dogs naturally eat between four and eight meals per day.The lowest calculations for caloric intake, for sedentary dogs, is recommended at 95 Kcal per K of body weight.A summary of the book can be found at the National Acadamy Press site under “download free”. Water According to the descriptions in the NRC’s latest book, dogs are…

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Truth & Lies Exposed – Watch the Full Documentary “Pet Food: A Dog’s Breakfast”

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This enlightening and emotional documentary takes a look at the pet food industry and the aftermath of the 2007 recall of Menu pet products. It took three years to finally air in the U.S. (January 2011). Watch it here, in its entirety while you still can. This film covers many interesting topics such as: Pet food marketing and how it has changed over the years The difference between “premium” and “discount” pet foods How pet food is actually made You’ll also meet Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, another veterinarian who shares my…

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