The RAW Edge Pet Health

08/18/2024

Please read …. Great information to keep animals safe.

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We have had a few cases of mycotoxin poisoning recently. Its not a poisoning that folks are generally familiar with, so we thought we'd share the information to raise awareness.-

Ingestion of mouldy food from the bin or a compost pile puts dogs, cats, horses, livestock, and even wildlife at risk for toxicity due to tremorgenic mycotoxins. These toxins may be found in MOULDY bread, pasta, cheese, nuts, or other decaying matter like compost. Clinical signs include vomiting, agitation, incoordination, tremors, seizures, and elevated body temperature. A specific mycotoxin called aflatoxin can even cause liver failure. Be sure to keep mouldy food and compost out of your pets reach!

08/10/2024

If you have a dog with joint issues this is the best bed to chew their treats. Our girl Rylee has severe hip dysplasia since birth and cannot lay on a floor or ground for long. She can chew a whole collagen stick on this bed 😊

08/09/2024

If you have netflix, this is a really interesting show about dogs development over the decades.

08/07/2024

Just a reminder we will be closed next week for vacation. If you need anything, we are here until Friday at 5 pm!!

Let anyone know if they need something to come this week!!

Thank everyone and enjoy what's left of summer ☀️🔥

07/31/2024

07/24/2024

Beautiful day in Pictou County!!

Please go to my webpage and sign up with your email (on Home page) so I can send you all the tips and free courses I am planning!!

I promise I won't send you junk!

Thank you everyone and enjoy summer.

Adding years to your pets live naturally at The Raw Edge Pet Health

07/19/2024

Signs and steps to help your pet when they overheat.

Check out my blog post https://wix.to/rFS2kIB

Signs: Panting, red gums, sweaty paws, collapse, foaming or vomit, temperature 40 degrees Celsius.1. Remove pet from hot location.2. Cool pet down with "Room Temperature" water. Cool from the paws up - paws, pits, groin, belly skin. (if you use your tub DO NOT let water rise above belly!!3. Take tem...

07/12/2024

New Blog Post

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07/08/2024

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Head over to our new website and subscribe!! We have offers, deals and free information!!!

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07/04/2024

Due to power outage we are closed at the moment. We have no phones also.

If you have an appointment with the groomer please call back tomorrow to rebook.

I will keep checking if I can open up today. Thank you.

06/30/2024

This will save you lots of money!! Our 2 doodles are 4 & 5 yrs old and have white teeth!!

06/27/2024

BACK in Stock!!!

Some have been asking so here they are.

100 capsules - $40

06/21/2024

NEW product and a great deal!

Only have 2 of each right now.

6 pkg = $20 + tax
4 pkg = $17 + tax

06/19/2024

Remember in this heat wave …. Place the back of your hand on the ground, if it’s hot that’s what your pets tender feet are walking on.

SAND!!!! DO NOT take your dogs to the beach if they have to walk in sand. There feet are more tender than ours!!!

06/15/2024

Just a reminder ..... in a few weeks I will be closed for some needed time off. Closed Saturdays in July and August

PLEASE NOTE!!! This is for July and August.

06/14/2024

Finally made some more .... only have 7 bags available.

Beef liver jerky ... dogs LOVE them (cats can have them too). Liver is from a local farm ... we grind it and dehydrate it.

Natural and only 1 ingredients. ($9 + HST)

06/11/2024

It’s starting already. Please be very careful with your pets. This stuff can be deadly!!

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06/06/2024

Great father's day gift!!

Don't forget Dad loves the pets too!!

Have your pet's portrait on a key-chain, magnet, or air freshener for only $5. All I need is a good picture.

05/29/2024

All stocked up!! Keep those ticks and fleas off your pets and YOURSELF naturally.

05/24/2024

Closed this Saturday only. Back Tuesday, May 28

05/22/2024

This babysitting job is hard work …. ❤️❤️

05/22/2024

Your first 5 ingredients on any kibble bag should be good quality, no fillers and words you can pronounce

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Why this "prescription diet" should be the last thing you feed your dog with gut issues.

The first ingredient is a filler ingredient that is a carbohydrate. A by - product of the rice milling process.

Whole grain corn: another carbohydrate, one of the most common allergens for dogs, low nutritional value.

Chicken meal is a rendered product, meaning it's cooked at high temperatures to remove moisture and fat. This process will degrade many of the natural nutrients found in fresh chicken, particularly heat-sensitive vitamins and amino acids. Manufacturers might use this ambiguity to include lower-quality meat by-products. You want to see whole, named meats like "chicken" .

Pea protein
Pea protein is a plant-based protein that doesn't provide the complete amino acid profile that animal proteins do. Dogs, being primarily carnivorous, thrive on animal proteins that offer a full range of essential amino acids necessary for their health. It is also generally less digestible for dogs.

The term "egg product" is quite vague and doesn't specify what part of the egg is being used or how it has been processed. Egg also refers to eggs that have been processed. It might just be the shell.

Corn gluten meal-more corn... 🤦🏼‍♀️
Corn gluten meal is often included in dog food as a cheap way to increase protein content of the food. Corn gluten meal is a by-product of corn processing and has a lower biological value compared to animal-based proteins. It is a potential allergen.

Including "chicken liver flavor" on the label is misleading. It gives the impression that the food contains nutritious chicken liver, but in reality, it may only contain a small amount or an artificial version of the flavor.

Ground Pecan Shells: A cheap way for them to increase the fiber in the diet. The fiber content is why a dog's diarrhea might improve with the diet, but the gut microbiome will be in worse shape afterward, causing the diarrhea to likely recur.

Synthetic vitamins and minerals : the trouble here is the potential of accidental overdosing ( in 2019 Hills pet food killed hundreds, if not thousands, of dogs by overdosing vitamin D in their diets).
Synthetic vitamins and minerals are also absorbed less efficiently than their natural counterparts.

I could go on but I think you get the gist...

There is NOT one ingredient in this diet that actually supports a dog's gut microbiome or gut health.

Check out my blog on how to support the gut and treat diarrhea in dogs. Link is in the comments.

05/21/2024

Due to appointments we will be closing early today. Sorry for the inconvenience.

05/17/2024

PLEASE NOTE!!! This is for July and August.

05/15/2024

Ever wonder WHY the Vets do not approve of Raw Feeding???

After visiting many locations that sell Raw Dog Food I am seeing what the issues are!!

Do you know what EXACTLY is in the Raw your feeding your pets? Feeding incomplete raw will do more harm to your pet. You are depriving them of nutrition.

June 1 from 10 - 12 pm, $40/person, I will be holding an information session talking about Healthy options to feed your pets (with or without raw).

Email or call to register.

05/11/2024

A good reminder!!! Share share share. Let’s remind those who seem to forget 🤔👊

05/10/2024

CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!!! BLOW OUT SALE!!

First come first serve ...

Will not find them cheaper .... come get them while they last.

Bully sticks, Collagen Sticks and Dental Sticks

05/08/2024

Do you know what to do if your cat or dog needs medical attention??

Knowing one first aid technique could save your pets life!!

Our next Pet 1st Aid & CPCR Course is ..... MAY 25 from 9 - 2 pm. Email or call for registration.

902-752-3052 or [email protected]

04/25/2024

In one-hour, Trisha MacDonald of The RAW Edge Pet Health and a Pet First Aid Instructor in Nova Scotia, will share "Raw Food Basics."