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04/29/2022

DOES DRY, CRUNCHY COMMERCIAL PET FOOD ACTUALLY KEEP YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEAN?

Yes, decades ago, this is what most pet owners actually believed. Feeding dogs and cats commercial kibble would actually keep their fur monsters’ teeth clean.

Today, however, research shows this couldn’t be any further from the truth!

According to the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA), they estimate that 90% of pets over 2 years old have significant mouth disease and of that 90%, 50% require immediate attention.

According to the pet food industry, out of the 90% of pets suffering from mouth disease, at least 96% of the North American pet-owning population is feeding dried kibble to their pets. As you can see from these numbers, dry pet food isn’t keeping anyone’s teeth clean!

WHY IS DRY FOOD CAUSING SO MUCH MOUTH DISEASE?

Research shows that dry commercial pet food cannot be made without starch, and the average use of starch (aka sugar) by manufacturers, is around 40 to 49%.

Logically, feeding your pet all that starch (which their bodies convert to sugar) will not only not clean their teeth. In fact, it will cause the polar opposite effect. Or, at least, so says today’s sky-rocketing mouth disease stats.

WHAT TO DO?

Well of course brushing is your best bet! But what if your pet won’t let you? Well then according to Dr. Will Falconer -

The best-kept secret for dental prevention is simply this: feeding raw bones. All that gnawing is literally scraping the tooth surfaces with a tooth friendly similar substance, a semi-hard polisher of enamel, and is a great exercise for the jaws and gums.

ANOTHER GREAT IDEA?

According to Dr. Karen Becker, removing all the sugary starches out of your pet’s diet is always the best route!

“Diet can play a significant role in the development of tartar on your pet’s teeth. Wild dogs have strong, healthy teeth partly because they eat raw meaty bones. Raw diets help control tartar. Raw ground bone is a gentle dental abrasive, acting like fine sandpaper when chewed, which helps remove debris stuck on teeth. The meat contains natural enzymes, and in addition, raw food doesn’t stick to teeth, unlike starchy kibble.”

More info - http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/01/01/pet-oral-health.aspx

Remember: you always have options, but should never rely on dried starchy pellets to keep your pet’s mouth and teeth clean!

Rodney Habib Pet Health Site

"An educated, informed and well-researched community of pet owners can only put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better! When pet owners know better, they will only do better!"

04/03/2022

DOES YOUR PET REALLY NEED BOOSTERS EVERY YEAR? 💉

Spring means annual shots, and soon you’ll be getting that email or postcard📧 from your vet letting you know your dog or cat is due for their annual boosters.

We all want our pets protected from life threatening diseases, but did you know your pet may be carrying enough protection from their puppy and kitten shots to last a lifetime?! (Just like your childhood immunizations).

Your pets may not need to be “boosted” at all, and giving more shots to an already-immunized animal is not only a waste of money, but in worst case scenarios, may cause serious immune issues of all types.

In today’s Inside Scoop episode, immunologist and titer expert Dr. Laurie Larson will be joining us to discuss pet vaccinations and titers, including:

🔥Why it is important to measure antibody titers

🔥How often should you check titers

🔥Puppy and kitten vaccinations: when and what do they really need

Join Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker today at 12pm ET for this Live discussion. Looking forward to seeing you in the comments! 🙌

Dr. Laurie Larson runs the Companion Animal Vaccines and Immuno Diagnostic Service Lab and Titer Service at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and also teaches veterinary immunology.

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12/12/2021

⚠️🆘⚠️🆘 URGENT NOTICE 🆘⚠️🆘⚠️

If you purchased the Irish Rover advent calendar from Costco this year, please stop feeding the treats immediately!

Irish Rover and Costco are contacting customers who have purchased the calendar to indicate "it does not meet their standards and to stop feeding the treats".

There have been worms found in the treats.

They are not officially announcing a recall and there's a couple of reasons why.

⚠️ Legally they're not required to

⚠️ Recalls are considered a voluntary option for manufacturers as the Canadian pet food industry is not regulated

⚠️ It's not food

Many dogs have already been reported to have become ill from eating the treats. Symptoms include:

🆘 Diarrhea

🆘 Vomiting

🆘 Lethargic

Costco is issuing refunds for all calendars purchased.

As noted above, please stop feeding the treats from the 2021 Irish Rover advent calendars sold by Costco immediately.

If your pup is experiencing any of the symptoms after consuming the contaminated treats, please contact your vet.

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