A Waste of Money: Supplements

Have you noticed how many supplements are available these days for pets? Have you ever really thought about those supplements and how they’re made and whether your pet really needs it in the first place?
Unless a dog is seriously deficient in some way or another, supplements should not be necessary. I feed my dogs as [...]

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Raw (species appropriate) Food for Pets?

Finally, another well-written article about feeding pets raw, species-appropriate foods. I write about this often enough but simply had to link to an excellent article by fellow dog writer Christie Keith. I see she also began her conversion by reading the book by Dr Pitcairn that I am always recommending to every pet owner.
Today’s post is [...]

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Selecting and Feeding the Dreaded Dry Dog Food

Commercial dry dog food is far from ideal for our dogs but, there are some that are better than others. Here’s a few tips on selecting and feeding that dreaded dry cereal.
SELECTING A COMMERCIAL PET FOOD
As I mentioned, a dry commercial dog food is far from ideal. But if you’re going to feed a commercial [...]

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Feeding What Nature Intended

Finally! Another excellent and credible source for feeding dogs and cats what  nature intended. Here is a video news report titled “Are we feeding our pets what nature intended?” (this particular video allows those on high speed to click on the appropriate button for easier viewing)
 Please visit many of the other posts here for additional information [...]

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Scratching & Itching: is it an allergy? maybe not!

Whether you’re reading dog care books or talking with vets, skin care problems are still the most common ailment why dog owners bring their dog to the vet. The thing that drives me crazy is when people or a vet immediately assumes the scratching and itching means an allergy. Yes, it may be an allergy [...]

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Passions, Teasing, and Required Reading

I get teased at times on my discussion list, Healthy Aussies. Frequently I am referencing Dr. Pitcairn or a statement or information from his Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. There is now a revised edition, Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, 3rd Edition. Now, I’m tempted to purchase this [...]

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Pet Food: Get the Facts

If you missed the documentary I mentioned a couple of posts ago, you can read about some of the same information but from another reliable source. The Animal Protection Institute (API) years ago produced a document “What’s Really in Pet Food?” and, since the pet food recalls, has updated that same document.
I always use credible sources [...]

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Real Food for Dogs

“Although we have come to accept commercial foods as being normal or natural ways to feed animals (and indeed ourselves), in fact they are not. They are simply what we’ve gotten used to in the last few decades. But nothing we can produce commercially ever can rival those mysteriously complex foods manufactured for eons by [...]

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Important for Dog and Cat owners: Documentary you must see!

This morning I advised my Healthy Aussies group about an upcoming documentary on the pet food industry. I should have posted it here as well. Fortunately, the program is being aired (only) a second time this coming Saturday. I just watched this program and urge absolutely EVERY pet owner to watch it. This documentary was [...]

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Pet Food Recall: ASPCA Has Tips

The ASPCA has weighed in on the current pet food recall situation.
They are advising advising owners to discontinue use of the more than 40 brands of pet food manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc. and distributed in the U. S. and Canada. As most people now know, some of the brands involved include, but are not [...]

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