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!
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.
Asparagus was on sale this week, so it is going to be one of my dogs’ vegetables for the next couple of days.
March is Nutrition Month. While we human folk strive for better diets, why not do the same for our dog friends?.
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.
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.”
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.
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….
I am currently discussing milk thistle for dogs, and potential use for liver health, skin health, cancer and so much more.
This is a milk thistle case study I conducted. It discusses the topical application of milk thistle, in the case of a 7-year-old female golden retriever.