// 09.30.2007 at 8:24 am // Have your say »

Is ‘Fluffy’ in our Pet Foods?

If you’ve been reading my ‘Dog Food 101′ series, you’re probably waking up to what’s really in the ‘commercial’ foods that are manufactured for our pets to eat and to be honest, the more research I do, the scarier it gets.
One thing that I mentioned in Part 2, in discussing proteins and meats that were [...]

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// 09.29.2007 at 8:42 am // 2 Comments »

Let’s Talk Dog Food - ‘Dog Food 101′ - Part 3

In Part 2 of my ‘Dog Food 101,’ I discussed some meat/protein sources, now I’d like to go over some information on carbohydrates.
The first thing I would like to say is that dogs, being carnivores, do not require grains and cereals in their diets. Secondly, they are not well processed by their bodies which means [...]

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// 09.28.2007 at 10:44 am // Have your say »

Scary - The Vaccine that doesn’t even WORK

Just got this information and it bothered me. We’re told that our pets need this vaccination and that vaccination but do you ever stop to wonder if they really need all the vaccinations that we’re told they do and if the vaccinations really work?
First, there is SO MUCH conflicting information on this issue..It really is [...]

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// 09.28.2007 at 8:53 am // 3 Comments »

EWWW! Urine samples, Anal glands, and Dandruff: The truth about your dog’s dirty little secrets

When most people get a dog, they think of the fun times they will have with their new furry companion. But there are many things that aren’t so pleasant that we as dog owners must consider to keep our friends happy and healthy.
So you go to the veterinarian, and your doctor asks you to bring [...]

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// 09.27.2007 at 9:47 am // Have your say »

Is Secondhand Smoke Killing Our Pets?

To be quite honest, that’s a really stupid question! If it’s killing us, how can it not be harming and killing our dogs and cats?
So from Science Daily, here’s some more info on the harm we’re causing by continuing to puff away around our furbabies.
It has been in the news for years about how secondhand [...]

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// 09.26.2007 at 8:48 am // 7 Comments »

Let’s Talk Dog Food - ‘Dog Food 101? - Part 2

The pet food industry is a 15 billion dollar year money maker for the manufacturers. Their commercials and tag lines tell you you’re getting products made with such wonderful ingredients as plump chicken, fresh beef, whole grains, and vegetables. But what are you really getting? And what are you really feeding your dog?
If you look [...]

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// 09.25.2007 at 8:14 am // 1 Comment »

Diarrhea in Pets

Diarrhea is probably something that we have all dealt with if we’ve had pets for any time and no it’s not pleasant to even think about but it is a reality and for a small animal, dog or cat, diarrhea left untreated if it has been going on for a period of time can be [...]

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// 09.24.2007 at 9:37 am // Have your say »

Ever Heard of CMO - Craniomandibular Osteopathy?

This caught my attention and I thought I would pass it along.  From For the Love of the Dog an interesting article on a medical condition that is possibly not too well known.
I certainly hadn’t, not that I am in the medical field or claim to be much of a ‘know-it-all’ when it come to [...]

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// 09.22.2007 at 9:44 am // Have your say »

Curing Bad Cat Breath

Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat breath can be downright awful.  It isn’t that much different from bad human breath, as both are caused by bacteria found in the mouth that breaks protein down and releases the sulfur compounds out into the air.  Sulfur smells really bad on its own, which is [...]

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// 09.21.2007 at 3:04 pm // 1 Comment »

Commercial Dog Food - What Are you Really Feeding your Dog?

You’ve heard this before - “You are what you eat.” The same goes for your dog.
So, how’d you like to be a, “meat by-product?” Well, of course you wouldn’t, it just sounds nasty, doesn’t it?
But what is this whole “by-product” business all about?
Unfortunately, that’s just it — business. By-products are generally defined as animal [...]

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