Variety Vs. Consistency in Homemade Dog Food
Autumn is a sweet, sensitive soul… inside and out. When it comes to diet, she has a sensitive GI tract. If I add too many new ingredients too fast, she may experience GI upset.
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Using Phytochemicals to Protect Your Dog’s Health
Phytochemicals are chemicals in plants (‘phyto’ = plant) that don’t contain nutrients, but do contain qualities that can prevent or protect against disease.
Yeast Infections in Dogs
Yeast infections are common in dogs. They can occur either on the whole body or locally in one spot. Some areas are more likely than others to be affected, including eyelids, facial and oral folds, ears, throat, anal glands or between the toes.
Dementia in Dogs
Dogs can develop dementia just like humans. Finding the most effective, least invasive method of dealing with, or preventing, this occurrence is important to dog parents.
Prostate Cancer Prevention in Dogs
Dogs can get prostate cancer just like humans. Diet and lifestyle changes can help reduce risk, and some recommendations for humans may also be helpful for dogs. These suggestions, originally written for humans but probably helpful for our furry friends, include…
Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
I have been dealing with urinary incontinence in my older dog for over a year now. She was always flawless in her housetraining, never the kind of dog who would go potty in the house. This is in contrast to previous dogs who may have left ‘presents’ occasionally.
On the Bone Cooking for Dogs
We dog parents know not to give our dogs hard, cooked bones because they can get stuck in the throat or intestines — not good! But what about bones that have been cooked down to a deliciously mushy batch of nutritional power?
Cooking to Retain Nutrients
If you are like me and you cook for your dog, you probably wonder about nutrient loss from cooking. Some nutrients are more easily destroyed by heat…
Caring for Senior Dogs
Caring for senior dogs can be highly rewarding, and sometimes challenging. Like humans, dogs can develop age-related issues.
Vitamin E for Dogs
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help scoop up damaging free radicals which can cause harm in the body. You can help your dog overcome damage from free radicals and strengthen his immunity by offering antioxidants in the diet.