Note: The dog pictured here was my senior dog, Cori. She developed glaucoma, a vision issue, at the age of 2, and became blind in one eye. A year later, she lost vision in the other eye. It was highly traumatic for both of us. Over time, we learned together how to navigate the new …
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An article in Today’s Veterinary Practice discusses elimination diet trials (EDT) for dogs. One option is a novel ingredient homemade diet.
A recent article in Today’s Veterinary Practice focused on a frequent topic between vet and client – the diet discussion. There are probably as many schools of thought on this as there are diets.
Time management is part of our lives. What we do with our time can be based on necessity, habit, passion and many other factors. Outside of necessity, what we do with our time is often based on priority, whether we realize it or not.
Listen to my audio, Taking Care of the Individual. If you examine your diet against the diets of your family members, circle of friends, colleagues or acquaintances, the most likely scenario is there are many variations among diets. This is quite reasonable and expected, since you and every other individual you come across is just …
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Parsley is easy to find in any grocery store, and this popular herb can also be used to maintain your dog’s health.
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.
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!
Many animal-based foods provide animal protein and functional properties. Foods with specific purpose are sometimes called functional foods.
March is Nutrition Month. While we human folk strive for better diets, why not do the same for our dog friends?.