Should You Add Vitamins and Minerals to Your Dog’s Diet?
Many people ask me whether they should add a multivitamin and mineral supplement to their dog’s food. This seems to be of particular concern for dog parents feeding a homemade diet.
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Plant Based Functional Foods for Dogs
There are SO many beneficial compounds in plants and it would be next to impossible to highlight them all here. So, I am sharing just a few with you. Enjoy!
Functional Foods for Dogs – Meats and Other Animal Products
Many animal-based foods provide animal protein and functional properties. Foods with specific purpose are sometimes called functional foods.
Using Cooking Water in Your Recipes
Growing up, when my mom made any kind of vegetable, she always saved the cooking water, and used it later as an addition to soups or other dishes.
Nutrition Month – Let’s Talk About Dog Nutrition
March is Nutrition Month. While we human folk strive for better diets, why not do the same for our dog friends?.
Bone Broth – Free Educational Handout
This recipe can act as a base for a soup with other healthy ingredients, or can be used as a topper to tempt dogs who may not feel well and don’t want to eat. Pouring a little of this over their regular meals may help.
4R Gut Healing Protocol for Dogs
My colleagues at Fullscript share many resources with me. Many are geared towards us humans, but a lot of the content applies to dogs as well! Today I share their handout entitled “4R Gut Healing Protocol.”
Vet Says No to Plant Based Diets for Dogs
I was reassured to read Dr. Karen Becker’s recent article about plant based diets for dogs. The article is entitled, The Dangerous Feeding Practice I Can’t Condone.
Trendy Dog Food and Products – Don’t Stress
What trendy dog food and products have you heard about lately? What have you seen on social media, heard about at pet shops, or seen ads for… items that will fix this, cure that….
Milk Thistle for Dogs – How to Choose a Supplement
I am currently discussing milk thistle for dogs, and potential use for liver health, skin health, cancer and so much more.