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06/04/2024

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05/26/2024

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04/08/2024

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03/28/2024

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03/23/2024

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03/21/2024

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02/29/2024

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STUDY FINDS 500% INCREASE IN GRAIN-FREE SALES OVER LAST DECADE BUT ZERO INCREASE IN DCM...
The scientists (allegedly) hired by Big Pet Food (Hills, in this case, but many more may have been involved) to push the grain-free-causing-DCM nonsense (when any low meat/taurine dry food can and has caused DCM in pets, grain or grain-free) - Lisa Freeman and Stern and co (who also employed to write a LOT about how bad FRESH food is, for some strange reason) - are now being sued by a grain-free pet company for damages of more than $2bil.

In 2022, other scientists (not paid by big pet food) published a study comparing the incidence of DCM in US dogs from 2000-2019 (59,000 cases, assessed by cardiologists) to the rise of grain-free pet food store sales in that period.

From 2011-2019, grain-free pet food sales rose by 500% (represented by the shaded vertical bars in the graph).

In that time, the incidence of DCM (the steady line in the image) rose...not at all.

Mad - no explosion in DCM cases in the US with the meteroric rise of grain-free!

Tough one to explain in court that one.

The authors state:

"Based on the data we received from veterinary cardiologists across the United States, we did not observe a significant increase in DCM incidence rate over time, which included the recent period when grain-free pet food sales grew exponentially"

And still today, without a SINGLE STUDY linking grain-free diets to DCM of any merit (there are two HIGHLY- QUESTIONABLE-but-as-of-yet-unredacted studies written by the stooges above still out there pointing fingers), our vets, lead by the veterinary "industry", warn folk away from grain-free dry food towards wheat and corn etc due to some magical element in cereal that protects the hearts of carnivores (an element they are yet to name...as that element is TAURINE...which of course comes from meat, hence the name).

Is HIGH CARB grain-free any BETTER for DCM in meat eaters than HIGH CARB cereal-based crap promoted by the veterinary industry? It remains to be seen but I have always said - not likely.

The problem with both products in terms of DCM, is 3 fold:

1. They are low in MEAT and meat provides taurine.
2. They are in high in indigestible plant fibre, and fibre block taurine reabsorption
3. They use conical flask supplements for methionine and cysteine, the building blocks of taurine, and those are affected by processing and storage.

Both products have that issue so I expect both products to cause DCM in meat eaters.

In fact, this graph lends credence to that fact. If grain-free was protective, we would see a drop in DCM cases with the rise of the good stuff (as we will see soon with the rise of raw feeding -remember raw-feeding vets are not seeing DCM AT ALL in dogs in their care...and virtually no bloat and significantly reduces kidney disease and pancreatitis, etc).

The data will catch up on the lies. It always does. But it's a touch unforgivable when the veterinary sector, which claims to be about evidence, will stubbornly hold the company line, no matter what, to death.

It would be nice if the veterinary sector or, dare to dream, the FDA, was taking this case, fighting for our pet's health, the thing they were sworn to do.

But no, it's a private individual putting his life on hold and his business on the line, to force the truth out into public.

This is the way of things. There is precious little protection or rebuke for you the consumer, be it of pet or human foods or products. The regulators are now in place to protect them. Not you.

02/12/2024

Researchers compared the health markers in client-owned dogs fed a raw diet to markers in dogs fed a high-quality extruded kibble.

To measure their health on the outside, they used a composite clinical health score, (CCS) of dental score + otitis score + integument (external health) score.

The raw-fed dogs scored significantly higher (as you might expect but now we have a study to prove it!).

To assess their health on the inside, they measured serum alkaline phosphatase activity, where an elevation is correlated with disease of the liver and bone, among others.

The raw-fed dogs scored significantly lower in the worrying markers than dry-fed dogs (while the dry-fed dogs were significantly higher they were still within accepted boundaries).

They also measured their globulins levels. These are antibodies. They are elevated in inflammatory conditions, infections, and some cancers. You don't want them raised.

In the dry-fed dogs, they were (again though, there were considered within accepted maximums).

In fact, in both cases, the p-value was less than 0.001 which means highly significant.

An almost complete whitewash.

Interestingly, the raw-fed dogs had more lymphocytes, raised when fighting infection, which was just about significant with a p-value of 0.05.

There were only 25 dogs in each group. The authors note more research is urgently needed to determine the impact of diet processing and nutrient content on canine health.

That was 3 years ago.

Wouldn't you think a veterinary department somewhere would have repeated this study using a lot more dogs by now?! Just in case they were recommending a product that was making the world's dogs ill?

Sadly, comparing the health of fresh and dry-fed dogs is not something the veterinary industry has any interest in doing.

Mad, eh?!

Let's recap the score for them:

3 studies showing raw meaty bones SAFELY clean teeth
2 studies show dry-fed dogs have more inflammatory markers
2 studies showing dry-fed dogs suffer more gut disease
1 study showing dry-fed dogs suffer more atopy (skin disease)
1 study showing dry-fed dogs have more histamine release in the skin layers.
1 study showing dry-fed dogs suffer more ear disease
1 study showing raw-fed dogs are healthier
1 study showing raw-fed dogs see the vets less

ZERO studies suggesting dry dog food is better for any health condition whatsoever.

Hard to get away from that last one.

Add to these awkward facts - KIBBLE poisons far more humans with Salmonella than raw dog food (the majority of them toddlers under two years of age) and the fact complete dry dog food has killed tens of thousands of dogs and cats over multiple instances in the last few decades alone (complete raw dog and cat food? Less than 10 pets) and you have to wonder...
..the veterinary industry recommends against feeding pets real food beecaaaause...

"More research is needed more research is needed"...
..says absolutely nobody with half a brain.

Forgive, but never forget.

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REF: Hiney et al. (2021). Clinical health markers in dogs fed raw meat-based or commercial extruded kibble diets. Journal of Animal Science, 99(6): 1–10
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02/09/2024

Please present this information to your veterinarian who is still advising grain consumption to prevent DCM.

01/19/2024

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01/05/2024

Green Juju Freeze-Dried Whole Food Bites

Green Juju has infused high-quality proteins with
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meal topper.

01/02/2024

From 2023 to 2030 the expected compound annual growth rate is 9.40%, with the companion animal segment expected to be the fastest growing segment.

There's money to made in pushing vaccines, remember this when you see all the new "miracle" drugs coming out in the news.

Read the full report: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/veterinary-animal-vaccines-market

Vaccine resources: https://drjudymorgan.com/pages/vaccines

10/20/2023

Fish Lake Road Arctic Charr

Filled with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, Arctic Charr has numerous health benefits:

• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
• Reduced symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
• Increased immune function and brain health

10/05/2023

Don't let your dogs and cats miss out on turkey day!

10/03/2023

We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend! 🐾🦃🍂

09/24/2023

Could vaccinations cause skin disease? Let's look at the link between vaccination and skin problems in dogs ....

09/14/2023

Dogs do no not digest rice very well. White rice in particular has a high glycemic index, meaning it will cause a rapid spike in blood glucose levels. White rice is too starchy to be part of any dogs diet, especially when suffering from GI tract inflammation.

When your dog is unwell or suffering from a stomach upset whether it's in the form of vomiting, diarrhoea or IBS, it is essential to look at the diet as the first cause of the issue. Diet can also be first point to help cure the problem. The most common causes of vomiting and diarrhoea are from either something your dog has eaten, a virus or a food intolerance.

It's important that your dog gets onto a bland diet to help them recover from their gastrointestinal illness. The most common recommendation for a bland diet for a dog is boiled rice and chicken. Rice is suggested as it's classed as a carbohydrate and therefore a starchy food that is supposed to help bind the stools together, reduces diarrhoea and not irritate the stomach, 𝐁𝐔𝐓..

White rice is probably one of the worst foods to feed your dog! Why? White rice has very little nutritional or hydrating benefit for your dog. It's processed into sugar by the body. It's a refined carbohydrate which means it has been stripped of it's nutrition. It's been calculated that 97% of all white rice is genetically modified food.

Another option that's recommended is using brown rice instead of white as it has more nutritional value and takes longer to digest but a dog's digestive system hasn't been designed to digest rice in any form so the nutrients in brown rice aren't available to their body. If you're dog is unwell, it's digestive system is already compromised so adding a hard to digest food into their diet at this stage is likely to cause more irritation and inflammation.

Your dog requires a clean, high quality diet that helps naturally replace lost fluids, electrolytes, nutrients, to help them quickly recover.

08/30/2023

We hope everyone has a fun and safe long weekend! 🐾🐾

08/15/2023

At the end of the day, species-appropriate nutrition is vital when it comes to caring for your pet. We often receive inquiries about supplement recommendations, yet without addressing the diet, any supplements suggested would be of little value. So, let's start with the basics – what is your dog or a cat currently consuming?

08/10/2023

It's all about the money.

08/06/2023

Another public service annoucnement: If you dog had a protective distemper parvovirus titer in the past, and now you repeated a titer and he comes back with a low result, THERE IS NO NEED TO RE-VACCINATE HIM! The reason? Memory cells!