Making your own natural pet food and treats is worth the effort, but I’m always looking for ways to make the process easier. A time-consuming aspect of the homemade pet diet is measuring out individual supplements. While some require precise doses, most of the food-based supplements do not. This makes them perfect for mixing up…
We received the following e-mail from Josette Amirault in Quebec, Canada. She has graciously agreed to allow us to publish her question and our answer here. Since Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient in natural pet nutrition, we have provided additional information about its role, natural sources and symptoms of deficiency.
Whether you have a passion for Parrots, take pride in Pigeons or find Chickens charming, your bird will benefit from natural care. Birds in captivity, be it in the home or in backyard coops, need supplements to maintain optimum health and prevent disease. Reliable information regarding the natural supplementation of bird diets is difficult to…
Protein (built with amino acids) is important for all pet animals, including horses, dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and birds. The skeletal and muscular system, organs, nervous system, glands, immune system, circulatory system, and blood alkalinity, all depend on protein to function. It’s even more critical for breeding, lactating and growing animals.
There are many nutraceuticals and herbs that are safe for pets. Dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, fish and other species have enjoyed their benefits for many years. Numerous animals have been used as test subjects for natural health studies as well.
I didn’t realize just how sensitive pets can be to food chemicals that are deemed safe for humans, until a friend fed his pet fish pre-washed spinach. The next morning, every fish and shrimp in his aquarium was dead. I don’t know if it was pesticides, preservatives, or color enhancers, but it sure brought home…
A healthy digestive system can benefit your dog in many ways. It improves nutrient uptake and utilization, ensures optimal immune function, prevents disease, treats bad breath, and prevents digestive upset such as vomiting or loose stools. The following holistic dog food recipe is formulated to improve and nurture a healthy canine gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Dogs and cats are often lumped together in regards to their dietary requirements, at least to the extent of labeling them both as carnivores. In reality, however, their dietary requirements are quite different. We’ve outlined those differences for you here.
Petco’s recall of stainless steel bowls has demonstrated just how easily our pets (and humans) can be exposed to radioactive materials, heavy metals, chemicals and other contaminants without our being aware of it. Many of these contaminants can remain in the body and build up with repeated exposure, leading to future health issues. Others may pose…
The short answer is, no bones are 100% safe for dogs or cats to eat. All bones have the potential to splinter, impact, perforate, obstruct, or break teeth. Cats generally take their time and do less gnawing so the risk is much lower for them as long as the bones are raw.
