Doc A's Pet Home Services

22/05/2022

Need to know.

09/12/2021

Please be informed :)

20/07/2021

What you choose to put in your puppy’s bowl 🥄at an early stage can literally affect their whole life, not to mention your bank account💳 with future vet bills if you decide to add nothing to their food!

“I only feed my dog their kibble, I NEVER give them anything else!” was once a proud pet owner statement, but microbiome🦠 research proves this is a BIG mistake. Study after study shows the more diverse your pet’s bowl is, the healthier their gut and immune system can become.

A brand new study from Finnish Veterinary Scientists shows healthy human food🍗🥦 leftovers offered to puppies significantly reduces allergy symptoms and skin problems later in life. This long-term, protective effect increased the more often real foods were added, so the more exposure puppies had to a variety of healthy leftovers, the more protection there was from developing skin issues down the road.

“…even if the dog🐶 eats 80% of its food as dry, adding a minimum of 20% of the food as raw significantly decreased the risk of AASS [allergic skin disease] later in life.” – Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman

According to the scientists, feeding a variety raw or minimally processed, real food early in life may lead to microbial exposure that enhances the immune system early on, reducing allergic responses later in life. Some of the foods owners fed in this study were fish🐟 and meats🥩, vegetables🍆 and roots🍠, culinary mushrooms🍄, buttermilk and other fermented milk products🥛 and berries🫐.

In our new book, The Forever Dog, we list over 40 of our favorite fresh foods from the fridge to add to your dog’s bowl, backed by the most surprising new science as to why they’re so amazing at building health and longevity! We also show you how to add them in a way that keeps your pup’s nutrition in balance. You’ll want to check out the section called: “Core Longevity Toppers: Superfoods You Can Share with Your Dog on a Daily Basis.” We’ve also included handy charts on which foods are best at building your dog’s microbiome, powerful polyphenol-rich foods, as well as a long list of fast-n-fresh training treats, if you’re on the go. The Forever Dog book is now available for pre-order worldwide! www.ForeverDog.com/about

08/07/2021

Supplement your pets with Omega Fatty Acids

ENSURING YOUR PET'S DIET IS RICH IN OMEGA-3S:

Processed pet food is manufactured at very high temperatures, and since omega-3 fatty acids are sensitive to heat and light, they are inert by the time they are packaged. Even if you feed your pet homemade meals, if you're not following a balanced recipe that calls for extra essential fatty acids (omega-3s from seafood), your dog's or cat's diet is probably unbalanced for fatty acids.

Not only are omega-3s important, so is the dietary ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s. Because the average pet diet is heavy in omega-6s, supplementing with additional omega-6s in the form of corn, olive, safflower or even flax oil (which contains some vegetable sources of omega-3s but also omega-6s) can create an imbalance that can lead to health problems.

Krill oil is a supplement that can ensure your dog or cat is getting enough omega-3 fats in their diet. Dogs and cats can't efficiently convert plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids (from flaxseed oil, for example) into appropriate amounts of DHA and EPA, so the best option is to provide one in its already-bioavailable form from marine oils.

As mentioned, omega-3s are very sensitive to oxygen and can become rancid quickly so it is best to dispense oils from an airless pump or in capsules that can be cut and squeezed onto food just prior to feeding. With "pour on" oils there is a far greater risk of oxidation over time, so if you do purchase a bottle, make sure to refrigerate it after opening and try to use it up within 30 days.

Cod liver oil and other fish liver oils, while rich in omega-3 fatty acids, are also very high in vitamins A and D. Since dogs and cats eating commercial pet foods are already getting adequate amounts of these fat soluble vitamins, too much can result in toxicosis or abnormal calcium and phosphorus levels that can cause mineralization and calcification of vital tissue and organs, as well as urinary stones. That's why fish body oils without vitamin D are preferred for pets.

It's important to seek the advice of an integrative veterinarian to determine how to best supplement your dog's or cat's diet with the fatty acids they need for good health and to treat any specific health conditions they may have.

08/07/2021

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I have seen this herb save so many lives, literally drop elevated liver enzymes🩸 by half in just a few weeks!!

According to multiple studies, if you have a dog (or cat) with liver issues and you aren’t already giving your pets’ milk thistle (silymarin), you are missing out on the most important liver-restoring, “life-saving🆘" herb on the planet!

Just released last week, a new study on milk thistle showed the herb had incredible hepatoprotective properties when fed to dogs. “Hepatoprotection” is the ability of a substance to prevent liver damage.

Not only does it help to regenerate a damaged liver, but it’s also anti-aging according to longevity researchers!

In our new book, The Forever Dog, Dr. Karen Becker and I have it listed in our “Supplemental Habits for a Long and Healthy Life” section as one of our most important supplements to rotate into a dog’s🐶 diet plan. We also list the best “detox” dose🥄 to give a dog using the latest research. Available for pre-order now: https://foreverdog.com/about/

Rodney Habib

02/07/2021

What comes out of your pet is an indication of diet and overall gut health.

28/06/2021

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14/06/2021

If you ever notice any of these red flags, take immediate action.

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05/06/2021

Just like humans, pets can develop pneumonia.

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30/04/2021

Please be mindful of these tips when buying puppies, cats or any other animals. Better yet, just adopt.