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Raw Diets: Information for Clients
A study following therapy dogs over the course of one year. Recording diet history showed raw-fed dogs were 17 times as likely to be shedding multi-resistant E. coli compared to non-raw-fed dogs. Lefebvre et. Al, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2009 A study of healthy dogs in households fed a commercial or homemade […]
Read MoreGDV/Bloat in Dogs
Gastric dilation is a condition in which the stomach fills with gas and/or food and cannot escape. It may or may not be accompanied with the torsion(twisting) of the stomach in the abdomen. This condition has a very fast speed of progression so it is important to be able to recognize it and seek veterinary […]
Read MoreThe Truth About Pet Food By-Products
By-Product: A secondary product produced in addition to the principle product, according to the AAFCO Official Publication 2008. Myth: Pet foods containing ingredients listed as “by-products” are inferior. Truth: By-products are common ingredients in both human and pet food. A by-product is simple something produced in the making of something else. By-products come from many […]
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