Holistic Poodle

15/08/2024

Does your pet watch tv?

17/07/2024

27/06/2024

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935111003082?via%3Dihub&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR35_VeQk8q1qTAffsY7i1-9fEiWce7WjF4J_NtuO081O2ZLKo2vE3p1co8_aem_flGdw5kG9xNy325AdUraAw

Epidemiologic studies of companion animals offer an important opportunity to identify risk factors for cancers in animals and humans. Canine malignant…

07/06/2024

Tonights dinner for the dogs. Raw meat, with a supplement, garlic, veggies, free range eggs, salmon oil, cilanto and parsley.

06/06/2024

With Canine Herbalist – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/06/2024

With Dr. Karen Becker – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/06/2024

Irving is beaming with joy thanks to the arrival of the Forever Dog LIFE book, which contains a wealth of recipes, treats, and tips for dog owners, including advice on making non-toxic cleaning products, shampoos, and ear cleaners. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to provide their dog with a happy and healthy life.

29/05/2024

3 dogs, fresh and healthy foods.

29/05/2024

What Type of Water Do You Serve Your Pet? 🤔

Just like you, pets need clean, pure water to stay healthy. 💧👍 If your water isn't safe to drink, it's not safe for your pet.

Read our latest article (linked in the comments) to learn what’s the best type of water to offer your dog and cat. 🐕🐈

27/05/2024

As we honor everyone who lost their lives in the line of duty, may we also remember the animals who served and died alongside them. 🐕‍🦺

To all military, rescue, and service dogs, thank you for your service . 💛

27/05/2024

A new study carried out by The University of Western Australia, the Busselton Health Study and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital has found vitamin D deficiency can contribute to poor respiratory functioning and health in middle-aged adults.

22/05/2024

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22/05/2024

I have done this for years.

Great idea !

22/05/2024

🌟 Learn why natural nutrients are better for your dog's health and how to avoid the hidden dangers of synthetic additives.

🐾 Discover more about bioavailability, potential side effects, and the long-term impacts on your dog's well-being.

Click the link in the comments to read more!

21/05/2024

WHY you shouldn't cook our raw recipes (& what to do instead)! 👇

Raw food contains healthy bacteria, nutrients and enzymes that even gently cooking can eliminate. Remember: dogs have a shorter digestive tract than humans, enabling them to safely digest raw food!

This is especially important for our raw recipes, which have higher fat content than most. In raw food, this fat content is in its most bioavailable state. Dogs also can't metabolize cooked fat in the same way they can raw. Cooking actually alters the structure of fat, making it more difficult for the pancreas to break down and digest.

Instead...

- Try letting fully thawed raw food sit at room temperature for up to 30 minutes before feeding, or adding a little warm water to the bowl.
- Try our freeze-dried raw recipes if you aren't comfortable handling frozen raw! They're made from the same 1:1 fat-to-protein ratio recipes.

21/05/2024

Page 81 Fruit and Vegetable Jerky.🍌🫐🍎 COMMENT “NOWASTE” and I’ll send you the link to The Forever Dog LIFE book with over 120+ veterinary-formulated recipes and tips to help your pet live a longer and healthier LIFE. Only TWO MORE WEEKS before access to our FREE digital resources (valued at over $250) and upcoming Live Q&As in the Learning Lab is GONE FOR GOOD!

21/05/2024

With Rodney Habib – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

21/05/2024

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.

17/05/2024

RAW Support has lots of wonderful products for your dog.
It was great to meet these company owners today.

16/05/2024

I Wanted to thank -farm for the amazing dog treats and samples of their goats milk. My dogs loved them.