Zinc is an essential trace mineral that plays a crucial role in the overall health and well-being of dogs. Zinc is necessary for several processes, …
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Is Nettle Better than Quercetin for Itchy Dogs?
Deciding between nettle and quercetin supplements for an itchy dog can be difficult, as both can be beneficial in reducing inflammation and alleviating itching. As …
Whole Food Sources for Taurine
I find it fascinating that articles about dogs with DCM typically precede weeks when all of a sudden, I’m served ads for Taurine supplements. Coincidence? …
How To Avoid Phosphate Additives
Phosphorus-containing additives are present in most poultry meat products and significantly increase the phosphorus content of such products. It’s also added to beef to preserve …
What To Feed A Dog Who Can’t Stop Licking Their Paws
I moderate a Boston Terrier Group on Facebook and recently someone reached out for help regarding their dog. I will provide my recommendations in the …
Why You Need To Feed Your Puppy Spleen
You need to feed your puppy spleen if they eat a cooked or raw diet. If not then you need to add in iron supplements. …
Can My Dog Get Sick From Oysters?
Fifteen years ago you rarely saw dogs being fed oysters but in the last three years, it became quite popular among raw and cooked food …
Green Tripe Has No Probiotics or Enzymes
The bacteria in green tripe die off as soon as it’s exposed to oxygen. There aren’t any probiotics or enzymes left when it’s fed to dogs.
Whole Food Sources of Manganese For Dogs
Dogs need to be fed manganese through the diet in the amount of 1.25 mg/1000kcal daily for adult dogs. Think of manganese as the vitamin …
Whole Food Sources Of Choline For Dogs
Excerpt from Small Animal Clinical Nutrition Choline is a component of phosphatidylcholine found in membranes, neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, methyl group donor. Deficiency: Fatty liver (puppies) increased …
Whole Food Sources Of Taurine For Dogs
Grain-free diets became popular when pet parents realized that kibble made with “corn” wasn’t ideal. And so kibble companies started to take out all grains, …
Whole Food Sources of Zinc For Dogs
Zinc regulates gene expression which in layman’s terms, means that zinc decides what a cell becomes part of such as your dog’s eye, their brain, …