How do I know my dog has food sensitivities?

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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,Ā a saliva-based food sensitivity and intolerance test developed by veterinary diagnostician and thyroid expert Dr Jean Dodds DVM. The…

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Dental disease in dogs

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  Are your dogā€™s teeth shiny white? Most dogsā€™ teeth arenā€™t. According to Dr Brooke Niemiec of the American Veterinary Dental College, dental disease is the number one medical problem among pets today! In fact, over 70 percent of dogs and cats will suffer periodontal disease by the age of two. Dental Disease Affects More Than Your Dogā€™s Mouth Studies have linked periodontal disease in both humans and pets to systemic diseases of the kidneys and liver, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes complications, problems during pregnancy, and even cancer. According…

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Would you ever expect this would be the cause of cancer in your dog?

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  Fifty percent of dogs over the age of 10 develop cancer at some point. We see malignant lymphoma, which is a tumor of the lymph nodes. We see mast cell tumors, which is a form of skin cancer. There are mammary gland tumors, or breast cancer, and soft tissue sarcomas. An excerpt from Raw Meaty Bones By Tom Lonsdale, Veterinary Surgeon In 1981 Richard Doll and Richard Peto published The Causes of Cancer, a report commissioned by the US Congress. The authors estimated that about one-third of human cancers…

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Curcumin: Miracle treatment for many ailments you may have not known about

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  If you cook, you may already be familiar with turmeric, but for first timers, hereā€™s a quick culinary lesson to get us started. The turmeric herb, a member of the ginger family, is most commonly known for its deep orange color and is used for cooking, herbal medicine and dyes. Native to Middle Eastshe ern and Southeast Asian countries, it has been a staple in cooking for thousands of years. Today it is a key ingredient in most curry dishes as well as yummy Thai, Indian, and Persian plates.…

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Your Dog Is Fat (And You Don’t Even Know It)

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  Last week we discussed the dangers of pet obesity, and ways that we as pet owners can reduce the risk of dog illness and disease by ensuring our pets maintain a healthy body weight. Ā Many of you responded by asking, ā€œWell, how do I know if my dog is overweight?ā€ Ā This is actually a very important question – one that EVERY pet owner should ask themselves, because even one pound of excess body weight on a dog can lead to health problems down the road. If a Chihuahua were…

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Homemade turkey stew mix

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  Original recipe makes 10 cups Ingredients 6 cups water 1 pound ground turkey 1Ā yam (sliced) 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Directions Place the water, ground turkey, yam, and rosemary into a large Dutch oven. Stir until the ground turkey is broken up and evenly distributed throughout the mixture; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the frozen vegetables, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Refrigerate until using.

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1st Quarter 2015

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Pet International Inc. Recalls 6ā€ Beef Trachea Pet Treat Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Nutrisca Dry Dog Food Recall Because of Possible Health Risk J.J. Fuds, Inc. Expands Recall of Pet Food Because of Possible Health Risk Grill-Phoria LLC Recalls Big Bark All Natural Beef Jerky Treats for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk J.J. Fuds Chicken Tender Chunks Pet Food Recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Jump Your Bones, Inc. Recalls Roo Bites (Cubes) Pet Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination BarkworthiesĀ® Issues Nationwide Recall of Chicken Vittles…

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Is garlic safe to feed your pet?

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  By: Robert MuellerĀ  Every day we read about different products or ingredients that have had their market presence challenged. Such cases have evolved around many common products such as sugar, butter, fats, dairy and so on. One day itā€™s good for you and then suddenly a new report comes out and recent scientific finding are released that turns a recommended product into one that the public is frightened to consume -or feed to theirĀ pets.Ā So is the on-going saga about garlic…is this is a safe ingredient to feed ourĀ pets? Iā€™ve…

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