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05/29/2024

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05/26/2024

Raw pet food doesn’t need to be complicated. Our pets depend on us making the right decisions for their health.

05/19/2024

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USE CAUTION WHEN CHOOSING A FLEA & TICK PREVENTIVE FOR YOUR PET!⚠️

Popular flea, tick and Heartworm products have a history of being associated with reactions in some dogs and cats including seizures, behavioral issues, muscular/balance issues, and even death.😿

One class of these pesticides Isoxazoline (found in products like Nexgard, Bravecto and others) is so powerfully potent that it starts killing within two hours after administration!🤯 In fact, it kills 98.7% of fleas within 24 hours! Because of this, Isoxazoline drugs now carry a warning on their labels in both the U.S. and Canada.Even the FDA-U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning statement for veterinarians and pet parents.

If you need to use a chemical preventive, or if you are looking for safer alternatives, you’ll want to download our FREE FLEA, TICK & HEARTWORM GUIDE in the Learning Lab where we give you natural repellant recipes along with supplement protocols to help support your pet if you have to give these pesticides.🙌🌿💊

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05/19/2024

Please do not feed ‘prescription diets’. First, there is nothing that needs a prescription in those foods and second, they are always made of the worst ingredients. There are virtually hundreds of better options out there. We specialize in canine nutrition for the last 25 years. Please contact us and we can help.

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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.

04/02/2024

💉 There are many variables that come into play when deciding if heartworm preventative is necessary for your pet—location, temperature, humidity. While it may not be possible in all environments to have our pets prevention be completely chemical-free, I don't use injectable heartworm prevention.

Long-acting injections may seem convenient, but once given, there is NO antidote to reverse side effects which may include the following adverse reactions: anaphylaxis, vomiting, diarrhea (with and without blood), listlessness, weight loss, seizures, and death.

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03/18/2024

ICYMI - Pancreatitis ranges from subclinical to fatal, and is usually blamed on dietary fat, yet why do so many animals on ultra low-fat diets still live with chronic pancreatitis? Don't miss Dr. Becker's discussion on this important topic. You can still find the video pinned here 👉 Dr. Karen Becker.🙌

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03/10/2024

Please, do not feed rice to your dogs!

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Considerations on Taurine Levels

Research has indicated that the inclusion of white rice in a dog’s diet may have implications for taurine levels. In a study conducted in 2003 by German researchers, it was found that dogs fed diets containing whole grain rice, rice bran, or barley experienced a decrease in blood taurine levels. Among the different diets tested, dogs fed lamb or lamb meal combined with rice showed the most significant drop in taurine levels.

Check my blog for more information. Link is in the comments.

03/03/2024

Bravo to Dr. Loudon for having the courage to speak out and inspire others to do better. It's a constant struggle to encourage people to improve themselves and not blindly follow the crowd.

I'm tired of the Purina cult- the dog owners who continue to drink the kool-aid.

I'm tired of hearing how kibble is a nutritious way to feed your dogs.

I'm sick of the dog owners, veterinarians and breeders who do not step up and learn how to feed dogs in a way that is supportive and not destructive. Those who continue to repeat opinions they've heard from others instead of taking the time to research and learn it themselves.

Until you are in the arena with me helping guardians cope with the untimely loss of their beloved dogs, until you are the one treating chronic diseases that are a result of poor nutrition and dangerous foods then I'm not interested in your opinion. The opinion that is NOT backed by science but is cultivated by misinformation, expensive marketing, and ignorance.

Rant over. Now back to actually helping people and animals instead of filling the pockets of billion dollar companies who could give a damn about dogs or the people who love them.

03/01/2024

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Quando capiremo questa realtà?

Sono un cane del 21° secolo.

-Sono un Malinois.
Sovradotato tra i cani, brillo in tutte le discipline e sono sempre pronto a lavorare.
Oggi mi chiedono di rilassarmi sul divano tutto il giorno tutti i giorni.

-Sono un Akita Inu.
I miei antenati sono stati selezionati per la lotta tra cani.
Oggi mi chiedono di essere tollerante e mi si rimprovera la mia reattività quando uno di loro si avvicina a me.

-Sono un Beagle.
Quando inseguivo la mia preda, davo voce, così i cacciatori potevano seguirmi.
Oggi mi si mette un collare elettrico per stare zitto, e vorremmo che tornassi al richiamo con uno schiocco di dita.

-Sono uno Yorkshire Terrier.
Ero un terrificante cacciatore di ratti nelle miniere inglesi.
Oggi si pensa che non sia in grado di usare le mie zampe e mi tengono sempre tra le braccia.

-Sono un Labrador Retriever.
La mia visione della felicità è un tuffo in uno stagno per riportare al mio padrone l'anatra a cui ha sparato.
Oggi ci siamo dimenticati che sono un cane da movimento e grandi corse, sono grasso e devo fare la tata dei bambini.

-Sono un Jack Russel.
Sono in grado di affrontare una volpe un tasso e un ratto più grande di me nella sua tana.
Oggi mi rimproverano per il mio maledetto carattere e vorrebbero trasformarmi in un cane da salotto.

-Sono un Husky Siberiano.
Ho conosciuto i grandi spazi della Russia settentrionale, dove potevo trainare slitte a velocità impressionante.
Oggi ho come solo orizzonte solo le pareti del giardino, e per sola occupazione i buchi che scavo nel terreno.

-Sono un Border Collie.
Sono fatto per lavorare otto ore al giorno, e sono un artista inconfondibile del lavoro con il gregge.
Oggi sono arrabbiati con me perché, per mancanza di pecore, cerco di controllare biciclette, auto, bambini di casa e tutto ciò che è in movimento.

Io sono...
Sono un cane del 21° secolo.
Sono bello, sono allerta, sono ubbidiente, sto in una borsa...
ma sono anche un individuo che ha bisogno di esprimere i propri istinti, e non sono adatto alla vita sedentaria che vorresti farmi condurre.
Passare otto ore al giorno da solo in giardino, vederti un po' la sera quando torni a casa e avere diritto solo a una piccola passeggiata igienica mi renderà profondamente infelice.
Lo esprimerò abbaiando durante tutto il giorno, trasformando il tuo giardino in un campo minato, facendo i miei bisogni dentro casa, essendo ingestibile le rare volte che mi ritroverò fuori e, a volte, passando le mie giornate affondato sul mio cuscino.
Penserai allora che sono felice di poter godere di tutta questa comodità mentre vai a lavorare: in realtà sarò in esaurimento, perché questo male non è appannaggio dell'umano ma anche del cane del 21° secolo.
Se ti piaccio, se mi sogni da sempre, se i miei bellissimi occhi azzurri o il mio look da atleta mi fanno desiderare, ma non puoi regalarmi una vera vita da cani, una vita che vale davvero la pena di essere vissuta, e se non puoi offrirmi il lavoro che i miei geni chiedono, allora rinuncia a me.
Se ti piace il mio aspetto ma non sei disposto ad accettare i miei tratti di carattere derivati da una rigorosa selezione genetica e pensi di poterli cambiare con la tua unica buona volontà, allora rinuncia a me.
Sono un cane del 21° secolo, sì,ma in fondo a me, dorme ancora colui che combatteva, colui che cacciava, colui che tirava slitte, colui che guidava un gregge.
E prima o poi, nel bene o nel male, si sveglierà.
E allora cosa farai?
Mi cederai?
Mi abbandonerai?
O mi sopprimerai?

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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Need more science on raw V dry debate? Check out my book Feeding Dogs, the top-rated manual on canine nutrition.

Want to jump straight in? Here's a handy free article on how to change your dog to real food
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02/09/2024

Please ensure to print and present this information to your veterinarian, who may still advocate for feeding grains as a means of preventing DCM.

01/16/2024

LUCAA+ Probiotic care products are available at our store 🥳

Top Tip for using LUCAA+ Probiotic Pet Care products

Consistency is key!

When using our probiotic topical pet care products, such as the ear, eye, skin, or dental spray, maintain a consistent routine.

Regular application ensures that the beneficial bacteria (probiotics) establish and maintain a healthy microbial balance on your pet's skin and coat. Unlike one-off treatments, consistent use enhances the long-term effectiveness of the probiotics. This promotes better skin health, enhances your pets’ natural defences, alleviates irritation, reduces allergic reactions, and contributes to improved well-being.

Be patient, as it may take a few weeks for the positive effects to become noticeable, especially if your pet has had long term issues. They will thank you though!

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01/16/2024

Is your pet on a “Prescription Diet”??

01/03/2024

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qd2Gy1G2efMos2KY/?mibextid=WC7FNe

1/10/24 update: more brands https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=965255491625961&id=100044245578564

If you believe ANY BRAND of pet food is causing or has caused illness or death:
Stop the food immediately.
Report it to the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint
Contact your veterinarian. Request a copy of your pet's medical records. Report your concerns to the pet food company and ask your vet to do the same.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SURVEY https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8SMQGD

*Update as of 1/4/24 - 213 dogs and cats (155 dogs, and 58 cats) sick eating Purina, 57 of which have died.

Since 12/5/23 in the 'Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time' group on Facebook there have been 48 dogs and 3 cats sick eating Purina, 10 of which have died. It seems to be from all different types of Purina, with Purina Pro Plan being the most common. If you or someone you know is feeding this food, I would stop immediately! Do NOT wait until your pet gets sick or Purina issues a recall.

Join the Facebook group 'Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time' for additional information and resources.

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info from Savings Pets One Pet @ a Time:

"Stop the food immediately. Post in the group above what your pets current diet is and medical conditions and we will help you find a more nutritious and safer diet.

Save the pet food. Do NOT release it to Purina in any circumstances.

Contact your vet and request a copy of your pets medical records. Ask the vet to report your concerns to Purina.

Report it to the FDA (https://truthaboutpetfood.com/report-a-suspect-risk-pet.../)

Report it to Purina (https://www.purina.com/contact-us)

Do NOT agree to send them the food. If you feel compelled to do so, only send a small portion. Keep the rest of the food in the freezer.

Do NOT send the medical records to Purina.

Document your conversation with Purina.

Purina may eventually say they will pay your vet bills and reimburse you for your pet food. If you agree to this they will ask you to sign a form which will prohibit you from taking legal action. Eventually, if there is a class action lawsuit you will be unable to join if you do this or if you want to file your own lawsuit.

Consider getting your pet food tested:(https://truthaboutpetfood.com/help-to-check-your-pet-food/) This would be helpful if you want to pursue legal action.

Purina has already been notified by numerous pet owners and they have not done anything to alert unsuspecting pet parents. Initially, there were offering to reimburse the pet owners for their pet food. Currently, they are offering pet parents $10 in coupons (which is what Hills offered me for my dead dog) and having a third party contact the pet parents.

Eventually, we may see Purina pet food become “unavailable” on the store shelves. This is called a silent recall. The pet food manufacturer doesn’t want to admit there is a problem with the product, so they start pulling the products off the shelves quietly. (Hills did this for 60 days before the recall)."

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

12/22/2023

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Christmas filled with love and laughter. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year, it means the world to me.
May your homes be filled with warmth and happiness this holiday season. Best wishes for the coming year! ❤️

12/19/2023

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12/12/2023

Diabetes is also reversible in most cases with proper dietary changes.

12/04/2023

The universe was listening Tammy! Once again thank you to Kelly Bone of saving pets one at a time for all of your hard work.

Dog owners are encouraged by their vet and often required by their kennel, groomers, boarding facilities, etc to get vaccinations regularly. According to the guide "Canine Nutrigenomics" by world-renowned veterinarian immunologist Dr. Jean Dodds and Diana R. Laverdure:

“Vaccines have achieved many important benefits for companion animals, including:

•Saved more animals' lives than any other medical advance.

•Significantly reduced canine distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus.

•Significantly reduced feline pan leukopenia.

•Eliminated rabies in Europe.

However after spending many years monitoring the results of vaccinosis, those in the animal healthcare field now have a duty to re-examine and improve the current vaccine protocols for the health and safety of their patients. This is especially true for animals with compromised immune systems, since vaccines represent one more stressor that could prove to be the tipping point between health and disease.

Side effects from dog vaccinations can occur anywhere from instantly up to several weeks or months later. Vaccines can even cause susceptibility to chronic diseases that appear much later in a dog’s life (Dodd, 2001).

Severe and fatal adverse reactions include:

•Susceptibility to infections.

•Neurological disorders and encephalitis.

•Aberrant behavior, including unprovoked aggression.

•Vaccines are linked to seizures. Distemper, parvovirus, rabies and, presumably, other vaccines have been linked with poly neuropathy, a nerve disease that involves inflammation of several nerves. (Dodds,2001) “

Dogs who are over vaccinated often show signs of vaccinosis. Vaccinosis”, the name for the chronic disease, is caused by continued use of vaccines. These symptoms mimic the original disease in parts.

After their first set of vaccinations when they are young, they may have built up immunity which means no further vaccinations may be necessary (except Rabies which are required in the United States). Titer tests is a laboratory test that will tell you if your pet has built up immunity. You should get a titer test done a few weeks after their last set of shots.

Per Dr. Will Falconer ”If you want to know how effective your vaccinations were in conferring immunity ask your vet to run a titer test a few weeks later.”

Ask your vet to do a titer test.You can also google facilities near you that may do it. Other alternatives include:

1. https://hemopet.org/titer-testing/

2. https://healthydogworkshop.com/titer-testing/

3. https://heaven-4ur-pet.com/veterinary-clinic/veterinary-blood-tests/vets-that-do-titer-testing-near-me/