Giant Schnauzer RubyRadius Ireland

21/04/2024

Sunday Morning good score:)

06/03/2024

04/03/2024

LAST FEW DAYS OF FREE ACCESS TO BRADI...
Just to let you know, www.drconorbrady.com is in for an overhaul. You have 14 days left to avail of my AI, Bradi, for free. If you haven't used him yet, you've got to check it out. It's awesome. I'm constantly updating him. We're currently uploading him with a whole new still which is going to blow your mind! Ask him anything you like in any language (but keep it clean, or not...just know that under that smooth surface is a wicked current...).

It's also your last chance to avail of my Recurring Skin, Ear & Gut conditions (ReSEG) course and Feeding Dogs Masterclass in their current form and at those prices!

03/03/2024

11/04/2023

https://explore.globalhealing.com/8-things-to-know-iodine-deficiency-dogs/

Iodine isn't just for people, dogs need it too or their health can be affected! Here are 8 things you need to know about iodine deficiency in dogs.

29/01/2023

Online Course with Dr. Conor Brady - Canine Nutrition Specialist.

05/12/2022

Join Drs Conor, Brendan and Nick Rawpetmedics on Tuesday Night Live 7pm (GMT) this week we discuss the importance of essential fats such as Omega 3,6 sources, health implications and best proportions for health.

03/12/2022

03/12/2022

Canident is a mix of brown, sustainably harvested seaweeds from the Atlantic coast of Ireland. It is an all natural, chemical free way of adding vital vitamins and minerals to your dog’s diet. Our secret is that we desiccate as opposed to bake our seaweed, preserving the power within.

28/11/2022

https://blog.adoredbeast.com/the-benefits-of-marshmallow-root-for-dogs-and-cats/?fbclid=IwAR2lUpi3gClbeP6dbvuM8o_oqFkfGHbHK5_eXDp4SfNBBEhOtsobR572m4w

When it comes to natural health and healing, the benefits of marshmallow root for dogs and cats can't be beat! Here's why.

28/11/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bg5Tb6hPM4

10 Natural Home Remedies for Tapeworms in DogsTapeworm infection is one of the most common diseases that dogs suffer from.Tapeworms are intestinal parasites ...

18/10/2022

Join Drs Conor, Brendan and Nick on Rawpetmedics Tuesday Night Live 7pm (BST) as we look at biosecurity using probiotics. This weeks guest spot is filled by Joe Flanagan of Ingenious Probiotics the makers of Lucaa+ . Again this is not a sponsored post so we can ask the questions you want us to.

03/09/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1a-YwU2udY

Why herbs for pets? What they do, and how use herbs in dogs and cats safely and effectively.

03/09/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-VMJYpMoyU

Learn which herbs and spices are exellent for your dog's health!

03/09/2022

Not all protein is equal; the protein source for your pup should be in the form of meat 🥩 not a corn 🌽 concoction!⠀
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❌ Corn should not be the first ingredient in your dog's food.⠀
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Aside from the fact that corn is NOT easily digestible, your dog needs the protein and fat found in meat. While corn does contain protein, it is a carbohydrate.

24/08/2022

24/08/2022

We love ginger. Healthy, medicinal, tasty in so many foods...gingerbug sodas, endless possibilities...

Here is How to Grow your own, indoors, even in winter.

Ginger is the perfect herb to grow indoors. It’s very low-maintenance, loves partial sunlight, and you can use parts of it at a time, leaving the rest in the soil to continue growing.

Ginger takes approximately 10 months to mature, but doesn’t tolerate frost. If you live in a place where it gets too chilly in the winter, you’d be better off growing ginger in a pot indoors and bringing it outside in the summertime.

Ginger is one of those miraculous plants that grows well in partial to full shade, which makes it ideal for growing in your home, where most people don’t have full sun pouring on their windows all day long.

Little bits of the ginger root can be removed while it continues to grow. A little bit of ginger goes a long way, so these pieces can be used for cooking, brewing tea or for herbal remedies.

How to plant ginger

The best ginger to plant is purchased from a garden center or seed catalog. You’ll have much better luck if you get seed ginger that was meant to be planted. However, ginger can be hard to find from garden suppliers, especially locally. I simply buy a bunch of organic from my local health food store as it's hard to know what they have been sprayed with in a grocery store. Grocery store ginger also could be coated in pesticides and fungicides. The truth is, you have no idea what’s on it. I’ve heard of grocery store ginger growing just fine, and I’ve heard of it sitting in a pot forever and never budging. If you do purchase your ginger from the grocery store, be sure to soak it in water overnight to remove as much growth inhibitor as you can.

The root that you choose to plant should be plump with tight skin, not shriveled and old. It should have several eye buds on it (bumps that look like potato eyes) and if they’re already a little green, all the better.

If your root has several eye buds, it can be cut and each bud can be placed in a separate pot to produce several plants.
The pot sound be shallow and wide yet be able to accommodate growth.

Step by step

1. soak the ginger root overnight in warm water to get it ready for planting.

2. Fill your pot with very rich but well draining potting soil.

3. Stick the ginger root with the eye bud pointing up in the soil and cover it with 1-2 inches of soil. Water it well.

4. Place the ginger in a spot that stays reasonably warm and doesn’t get too much bright sunlight.

5. Keep the soil moist, using a spray bottle to mist it, or water it lightly.

6. Ginger is a slow grower, after a few weeks you should see some shoots popping up out of the soil. Continue to water the plant regularly by misting it with a spray bottle and keep it warm. Enjoy your own ginger ❤

23/08/2022

CAN A RAW MEAT-BASED DIET BE MIXED WITH KIBBLE?
Mark Roberts PhD

Feeding a dog, a raw meat based (RMB) diet, is viewed by some dog owners and veterinarians as being inappropriate for many supposed reasons. With this concern expressed, an additional level of worry is instigated when combining of a raw meat-based diet with kibble is suggested, but is this viewpoint warranted?

Having completed several studies involving dogs consuming different ratios of commercial dry diets and RMB’s, I observed no detectable differences in faecal score and blood work over several parameters. To be specific, I witnessed none of the gastrointestinal issues commonly reported relating when a mix of these diets are fed to dogs. Don’t get me wrong, I would rather see (as my research would suggest for other reasons) dogs being fed solely a RMB, however, if this is simply not possible, for reasons such as cost, convenience, perception etc., then a combination of the two is a better option than just feeding kibble. This is because if it’s possible to reduce the amount of dietary carbohydrate a dog consumes, and replace this with high quality protein and fat, then this is a compromise I’m willing to accept.

I have witnessed all too often a hardline approach to feeding a dog on both sides of the debate (kibble vs meat based). Moreover, having seen no major health concerns from feeding a combination of both, if someone is willing to try mixing the two, in my experience, more often than not, they will likely see the dog consume the meat product first, and in time will switch over to that format if they are in a position to do so. I guess what I'm saying is that a gentle nudge is better than a hard push.

22/08/2022

I have written many times about the importance of testing your dog for vitamin D sufficiency. With insufficiency being significantly linked to numerous health conditions such as, cancer, CKD, autoimmunity/immune function, IBD, atopic dermatitis, the list goes on. You would think that there would be more research in regards to actually how much vitamin D intake is required to reach sufficiency…there isn’t.

The NRC guidelines indicate a safe daily upper intake limit of 104IU / kg0·75. Not only is there very little research as to whether this guideline enables dogs to reach sufficiency (which is purported to be a serum level of 100 - 120ng/ml), there is also the issue that this guideline was based around the prevention of skeletal abnormalities in 6 - 21 week old puppies. No, it wasn’t based around adult requirements, toxicity or with preventative awareness of the numerous other conditions that vitamin D is essentially linked to. Considering it is estimated that around 70% of dogs are not sufficient…In my opinion, this is just not good enough.

A 2016 study found that an intake of 92IU / KG0.75 (just under the NRC upper limit) made little difference to levels and was largely not enough to reach sufficiency. In my professional experience, for many dogs it has taken dosages significantly higher than the recommended guidelines to attain sufficiency. Another study regarding vitamin D supplementation and the improvement of atopic dermatitis symptoms, also found that reduction of symptoms occurred at dosages higher than the aforementioned guideline.

Now obviously we know that vitamin D toxicity, although very uncommon, does occur (at very high levels). Which is why it is essential to test your dog before undertaking supplementation and again periodically, to assess dosage efficiency and safety. Age, s*x, breed, weight, neutered/intact status, diet, are some of the factors that will influence individual vitamin D metabolism. Intact dogs have higher levels (particularly males), older and overweight dogs may have lower levels, as well as those with health conditions.

If you are going to take anything from this information it is to TEST…Supplement if necessary and look to increase (the very few) foods that are high in D3…TEST again until sufficiency and maintenance is achieved. Speak to your vet about this and share research findings.

If you would like further assistance, please do get in touch. Oh and while I have you, this issue is very similar for us humans! 😉

Further reading:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976120/ #!po=0.925926

https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1136/vr.104492

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28941306/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vco.12101

30/06/2022

Raw meaty bones (RMB) contain edible bone, muscle meat, fats, & connective tissue, & each RMB will vary in the edible bone content available.

27/06/2022

Your home for natural canine nutrition and health.

24/06/2022

https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/side-effects-from-common-flea-and-tick-products?_pos=2&_sid=4f37b2d66&_ss=r&fbclid=IwAR1iuq0_wE9JG1aEwFae9ayDsPP8eVnQ9NgNGZlpHkqkBFkubyKdPWA0hZA

24/06/2022

Bravecto, Bravecto Plus, Nexgard, Simparica, Simparica Trio, Credelio, Revolution Plus all contain Isoxazoline which is a neurotoxin! ☠️

It is only supposed to be toxic to the parasites however, data is showing the toxicity is NOT limited to parasites and we are seeing many adverse reactions in dogs and cats.

Some adverse reactions that my clients have seen include:
• Aggression
• Personality changes
• Seizures
• Disorientation
• Wobbling or unstable gate
• Sensitivity to touch
• Abnormal vocalizations
• Urinary or f***l incontinence
• Death
I have seen these adverse reactions happen immediately after administration, but I have also worked with cases where the pet parent noticed these reactions days, weeks, or even months later. Sometimes the reactions don’t occur until multiple doses of the medication have been given.

AVOID THIS DRUG!

📎 Here is my detox protocol: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/side-effects-from-common-flea-and-tick-products?_pos=2&_sid=4f37b2d66&_ss=r
📎 Safer prevention options: https://drjudymorgan.com/collections/tick-and-flea
📎 Flea and Tick Prevention Article: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/flea-and-tick-prevention-revisited?_pos=7&_sid=56a77806b&_ss=r

15/06/2022

06/06/2022

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