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10/05/2022

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08/04/2022

🛑 DCM link to GRAIN-FREE remains UNFOUNDED 🛑

From the first day the FDA and veterinary cardiologists and nutritionists labeled grain-free BEG diets as causing DCM in dogs, I called 🐮💩. This was just a ploy by the large pet food manufacturers using their influence on FDA to single out smaller companies that are gaining an increase in market share.

💰Unfortunately, their ploy worked, resulting in discontinuation of many wonderful pet foods and huge revenue losses for good companies.

❌ The veterinary community has bought into this rhetoric, often recommending a return to poor quality, grain-filled, low-meat diets for pets.

Can certain high quality grains provide benefits for some dogs? Yes.
Do I recommend diets filled with grains or legumes and potatoes? No.

✅ Learn about DCM, taurine, heart disease, and feeding for heart health in my article here: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/diagnosing-and-treating-heart-disease-in-dogs-and-cats?_pos=9&_sid=5d54798e4&_ss=r

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07/18/2022

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07/07/2022

Ahhhh! The love of having a BT in ur family!
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07/07/2022

06/28/2022

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06/27/2022

06/26/2022

Look what cooked up!!

Everyone seems to be confused about their pet's VacciCheck results... That's why we've set up a full interview with holistic veterinarian Dr. so you can ask her all your questions and we can stop the confusion!​​​​​​​​
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MONDAY, the 27th at 6 pm Dubai time (10 am EST), we are chatting with Dr. Odette Suter on our PAWDEGA FB Live Event and it is going to be super informative. 😃​​​​​​​​
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Here's what we'll talk about:​​​​​​​​
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🔥 What does it actually mean if my pet has negative/poor immunity status on their VacciCheck or titer test?​​​​​​​​
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🔥 Do I have to revaccinate my pet?​​​​​​​​
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🔥 Is my pet immune if the VacciCheck is high?​​​​​​​​
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🔥 Q&A Session to get YOUR questions answered

06/25/2022

Paws to consider, please.

06/20/2022

Lol for sure!
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06/19/2022

THE BEST BONES TO KEEP YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEAN! 🪥🦴

There are three ways to clean your dog’s teeth🐶🦷: your vet can professionally clean them, you can brush them every night, or you can encourage your dog to chew a raw meaty bone.🍖

Gnawing a raw recreational bones, especially a meaty one with cartilage and soft tissue still attached, is a great way for your dog to naturally get the equivalent of a good brushing and flossing.

⚠️But not all bones are safe for your pet🐶🐱 and certain types of bones are better than others for keeping your their mouth healthy. So today in the Inside Scoop, Dr. Katie Woodley Dvm and Dr. Laurie Coger are joining us to go over all the different types of bones and help you choose the right one for your dogs, cats and puppies!

We'll also be discussing:
⚡️When you should (or shouldn’t) deworm your pet
⚡️Natural repellants for fleas & ticks this summer
…plus download our TWO free ebooks on naturally cleansing parasites plus a bone guide!

Join us today at noon ET for this lively discussion! We’re looking forward to seeing your questions in the chat! 🙌

👉If you haven’t joined our subscription group of 2.0 pet parents and want to learn more, just head over to the Planet Paws page and click the blue "Subscribe” button to join our weekly Livestreams + Archives! Or use the link: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetPawsMedia/supporters/

06/16/2022

06/10/2022

Excessive cortisol? We have a treat for that! 🐶❤️

This special homemade treat is made with functional ingredients that may be especially beneficial for pets with Cushing’s disease (and safe for all dogs). 👍



Check out the full recipe and learn more about the benefits of cauliflower here: https://bit.ly/3Q0MU3B

06/09/2022

Awesome news! New York state lawmakers just passed a bill that bans pet shops from selling dogs, cats, & rabbits—only allowing them to adopt out these animals if they're sourced from shelters! 🐶🐱🐰

06/08/2022

FYI - This DIY Tick Repellent is sublime made with Rose Flower Water. Ticks don't care for it but we do!

Make Your Own Tick Repellent 🌿

It's important to know that ticks operate mostly by using their sense of smell, this is why pure essential oils can be effective. Ticks don't jump or fall from trees, instead, they do something called "questing."

They climb to the top of a blade of grass or plant and stick their front legs up in the air, waiting for the scent of a victim to walk by. Contrary to popular belief, ticks do not jump, they hitch a ride when we brush up against them. Their front pair of legs have what are called Haller's organs, which detect smell, temperature, movement and carbon dioxide. This is how they know you're coming.

According to the experts, ticks are not attracted to the scent of several essential oils which I'll list below or, vinegar. I say this a lot, but the versatility of essential oils make them the best value around for true health and wellness at home, in the wilderness, travel or on the farm.

Lastly, vinegar, white vinegar or apple cider vinegar but either one is stinky to a tick so be sure to add it to your Organic Rose Water and with a small amount of Rosehip Seed Oil, my own version of "Skin so Soft" you might say...

Per 4 oz glass spray bottle:

20 drops Lavender
20 drops Copaiba
20 drops Eucalyptus or Lemongrass
1 T Rosehip Seed Oil - assists with coverage and emulsifies the EOs
2 T Vinegar

Add Essential Oils
Add Vinegar
Add CW Organic Rosehip Seed Oil
Top off with CW Organic Rose Water
Attach spray top, tip back and forth to blend.

Shake well before using, apply often especially when perspiring.
Be careful not to get near the eyes.

Use in moderation on pets. A test patch is recommended for both you and your pet.

Remember, your dogs sense of smell is much more powerful than yours, we all need to keep that in mind!

Spraying repellent on a bandana then carefully applying by wiping on vulnerable areas is helpful and suggested.

Happy Trails!

06/08/2022

Allergies can be hard on you and your dog. Vet Deva Khalsa says don't give Apoquel for dogs before you know about the harmful side effects ...

06/04/2022

Apple Cider Vinegar Tea Body Rinse

Introducing the yeast-smashing homemade spray for your dog!

This body rinse can be useful to restore skin pH, soothe itchy skin, calm rashes and welts, and has some added benefits for keeping biting flies, fleas and gnats at bay.

Mix the following ingredients together in a bottle/jar with cap and shake well before use:

Apple Cider Vinegar: 1/2 cup
Brewed Green Tea (cooled): 1/2 cup
Distilled Water: 1 cup
Apply to clean skin and coat, massage, rinse, and pat dry.

Video here: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetPaws.ca/videos/1011100385631510/?t=0

Rodney Habib

06/01/2022

THE INVISIBLE SLIMY MONSTER IN THE WATER BOWL

Ever rub your fingers on the inside of your pet's water bowl and you feel a slippery slime of sorts? Well that invisible goo is called Biofilm.

Biofilm is a collection of organic and inorganic, living and dead materials collected on a surface. It is made up of many different types of bacteria bound together in a thick substance that acts as a glue to both hold the bacteria together and adhere it to a surface.

Biofilm can often be good bacteria but there is also the bad!

Biofilms provide a safe haven for organisms like Listeria, E. coli and legionella where they can reproduce to levels where contamination of products passing through that water becomes inevitable.

Bad Biofilms have been found to be involved in a wide variety of microbial infections in the body such as urinary tract infections, middle-ear infections and bladder infections.

Many pet parents are guilty of simply refilling the water bowl over and over without a wash and this becomes a wonderful environment for biofilm to soak around in.

How to reduce Biofilm:

Remember to clean your pet’s water bowl at least once a week if you can and change water daily.

For pet daycares where a host of different bacteria float around in water bowls, wash daily!

For best results, run your water bowls through a hot cycle in the dishwasher with an eco friendly, non-toxic soap to really clean out the biofilm!

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!"

(P.S. - I am going to get lambasted over the "wash once a week at least" concept. However, after a wonderful discussion with a well known pro-active veterinarian/scientist, when she studied the bacteria looming in pets' water bowls she found if you have a healthy beast, biofilm can actually be full of wonderful, healthy bacteria. It's like playing in the mud as kids and having good bacteria all over you! So sometimes cleaning regularly can wash all the good stuff away. ;) )

05/27/2022

Each year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized in the United States, simply because shelters are too full and there aren’t enough adoptive homes. Moreover, many people tend to buy pets at shop instead of adopting them from shelters. For this reason, animal rescue organizations...

05/12/2022

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05/06/2022

You might be stressing out your dogs!!!!

Numerous studies have discovered that dogs and their owners can have synchronized emotions and stress levels.

For more dog detox tips from our featured experts like Dr. Barrie Sands, join our online Dog Detox Summit, sign up today, https://bit.ly/Dog_Detox_Summit!

Barrie Sands

05/06/2022

Happy Cinco Frendz!

05/05/2022

NEW LONGEVITY RESEARCH SAYS BLUEBERRIES🫐 ARE ONE OF THE MOST BENEFICIAL DOG TREATS YOU CAN EVER FEED YOUR PET!

These little blue bombshells quench free radicals and protect against oxidative damage🧬, not to mention they’re loaded with longevity-promoting biomolecules, making them one of our top recommendations you can share from your refrigerator right now! (Buy spray-free). 🐾

Whether loading them up in your treat pouch fresh or offering them frozen when they aren't in season, blueberries are one the best anti-aging treats in the world! 🫐⚡️

There are dozens of other fresh and easy Grab-n-Go longevity treat suggestions (backed by a ton of science) in our upcoming The Forever Dog Book, but don’t want to wait to learn more? Join us this Sunday for "The Forever Dog Learning Lab" Live event! Reserve your spot here: https://foreverdog.com/learning-lab/

05/01/2022

When you and your dog go exploring outside your neighborhood, it's a great idea to take along a few emergency remedies. Here are some tips on first aid for dogs ...

04/15/2022

ATTENTION Pet Parents!

A chemical used in Milk-Bones, Ol’Roy, Kibbles’n Bits, Hill’s Pet Food and other pet foods should no longer be considered safe for consumption due to concerns about its ability to damage DNA according to a new animal-model study.

According to the Environmental Working Group: “A scientific panel created by the European Food Safety Authority found that titanium dioxide “can no longer be considered as safe when used as a food additive.” The panel, citing concerns about titanium dioxide’s genotoxicity, or its ability to damage DNA, based its conclusion on a review of hundreds of scientific studies. EWG called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to quickly consider whether to ban titanium dioxide from use in food."

A chemical that may damage our pet's DNA should not be fed to pets.

Titanium dioxide is on The Forever Dog’s Dirty Dozen list of additives you need to avoid in your pet food. www.ForeverDog.com/about