It’s fantastic to find a product that helps to lessen or eliminate the need for NSAIDs (Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) to manage joint pain . NSAIDs come with risks, as they have have been linked to ulcers, liver and kidney damage, and and even damage to a dog’s joint and soft tissues! Not only… Read more »
Posts Categorized: diet and health
SAFE SEA GREEN LIPPED MUSSEL OIL!
Fish oils are of course very helpful for skin and itch issues, as well as being very supportive to brain and eye health, and they’re good at helping to fight inflammation. We do try to stock the most sustainable brands we can find, but the truth is that removing great quantities of fish and krill… Read more »
Cool New Product – “Digest”
Do you have an older dog? Does your dog eat a heat processed food diet like kibble or cans? Does your dog have a history of pancreatitis? Does your dog have trouble digesting his food or frequent flatulence? Does your dog have acid reflux or a rumbly tummy? Digest might be for you! Digestive enzymes… Read more »
Cool New Product – “Gut Guard” Probiotics
Does your dog have itchy skin and frequent ear infections? Do they lick their feet? Does your dog have an odor to them that smells somewhat like Fritos, especially in these irritated areas? Have you had to use steroids or medications to help these symptoms? Do you have to keep switching foods to keep inflammation… Read more »
Alternative Ways To Maintain Dental Health
In our last blog post, we discussed the benefits and risks of many of our favorite chews. Chewing/gnawing is how our dogs and cats have evolved to keep their teeth clean. However, some of our animals (some seniors, some with a history of extractions, etc) aren’t able to chew and gnaw as easily as others…. Read more »
Study Finds No Link Between Grain-Free Diets and DCM in Dogs
This article is reprinted from Pets Plus Magazine because we think they worded it well: A new study failed to find a definitive relationship between grain-free and legume-rich diets and dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. A group of veterinarians, veterinary cardiologists and animal nutritionists from BSM Partners, a pet care research and consulting firm, examined more… Read more »
When Vets Tell You To Switch from Grain Free Kibble to Grains
You may have heard something online or from your vet about the issue of dogs eating grain free foods sometimes showing low levels of taurine in their bloodwork. Since then, we’ve had a number of customers that come saying their vet told them to switch to a food containing grains. One local vet in our… Read more »
Attention Kibble Feeders: New Health Problem Reported
Note: This was the article we posted when the first news of the alleged link between grain free foods and heart disease. It has since been proven that there is no link between grain free foods and cardiomyopathy. That being said, we still feel this article has valuable and important information about processed foods such as… Read more »
A Discussion Of FDA Disparity in Raw vs. Dry Pet Food Safety
This week we had to tell our customers about another voluntary recall of raw pet food. The Rad Cat Company was notified by the FDA and the Ohio Department of Agriculture after several tubs of multiple varieties of Rad Cat Raw Diet were purchased and tested. All samples tested negative for E. Coli and Salmonella… Read more »
Some tips for Chronic Yeast Overgrowth
Chronic overgrowth of yeast can result in a bad smell from a dog’s skin and chronically infected ears causing terrible discomfort and hair loss, as well as digestive issues. Unfortunately it can be very challenging to treat. Healing from yeast takes time and a whole body approach. Two key parts of the solution are to… Read more »