Breeders
Dog Food
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Food & Nutrition |
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Facts about Protein
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"Because tripe has a protein content of just 20% and the calcium/phosphorus ratio is almost balanced tripe is, in my opinion, the best meat to feed on a daily basis. Unlike red meat with its higher protein content and mineral imbalance, tripe can be safely given in virtually unlimited quantities. "
Lamb has a fairly low protein level at around 16%, and even beef is only around 19% (it all depends on the cuts, too). By far the highest protein content is found in the white meats - chicken and turkey (around 24%).
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| Is your dog a gulper? |
A solution is to feed the dog only a few pellets at a time. It may take between 10 and 30 minutes to feed about a cup. Why not ask him some simple commands before you drop them!
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You can also try to hide the dog food where the dog will have to use his nose in finding them. The dog should learn not to "wolf down" his food after a few sessions
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 Omega Fatty Acids |
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There is an increasing awareness among pet owners that certain fatty acids are beneficial to a pet's health. Along with this awareness comes the question, "which fatty acids are important and why?" |
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| Everyday groceries - a NO NO |
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| How To Tell If Your Pet Is Sick |
| For any proud pet owner, nothing could be more important than the health of their little loved one. |
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| Dogs - Anxiety in Heart Patients |
| It turns out dogs are more than man's best friend. They're pretty good at making the sick feel better, too, in ways that can be measured. A small study showed that visits from therapeutic dogs lowered anxiety, stress and heart and lung pressure among heart failure patients. |
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| It is not recommend tossing food on the ground, because it teaches the dog to scavenge and pick up "who knows what" at inappropriate times. |
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| "Feces eating can be related to an internal organ disease, so it could be related to a lack of nutrients. But more often than not, it's behavior-related," Dr. Beaver said. "In young dogs, it may simply be exploratory in nature. Frequently, however, it's the result of boredom." |
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| Putting weight on an animal |
| This recipe is one for an animal that may have been ill and needs a weight gain program. |
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| Should you feed your dog frozen food?
"Frozen (iced) food should be used with great caution as it causes ulceration of the digestive tract. Refrigerated meat must be thawed out and, if necessary, well scalded with hot water. I repeat, iced meat is dangerous" |
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| Recipes
for dog treats |
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So, your dog is FAT. Five things you can do!
1. Visit your veterinarian for advice.
2. Cut out snacks.
3. Participate in a dog sport or activity.
4. Warm up and cool down your dog.
5. Have your veterinarian clear your dog for exercise.
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| Exercise and a diet including fruits and vegetables keeps dogs more mentally aware |
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| Dog Biscuit Recipes |
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| What's In Your Dog's Food |
| It's real important to read the ingredients in the food, not just whatever's the cheapest. A lot of foods use a lot of corn and soy in them and they may be good carbohydrates, but they're not a lot of value to the dog. You can create a lot of gas in your dog and stuff like that. They're fillers. A lot of fillers means the dog has to eat more of the food to get the nutrition they need, which means you use more to feed him. |
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| Is Raw Meat Safe? |
| The issue of feeding raw meat as part (or the entirety) of a domestic dog's diet, has proven to be very dangerous. History and current statistics show us that both wild and domestic dogs who eat raw meat and bones can and do become very ill for a number of reasons. |
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Dangerous Foods
• Alcoholic
beverages
• Apple seeds
• Apricot pits
• Avocados
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Cherry pits
• Chocolate
• Coffee
• Hops(home beer brewing)
• Macadamia nuts
• Moldy foods
• Mushroom plants
• Mustard seeds
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Onions, onion powder
• Peach pits
• Potato leaf/stem(green parts)
• Rhubarb leaves
• Salt
• Tea (caffeine)
• Tomato leaf/stem(green parts)
• Walnuts
• Yeast
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Health News |
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| Paralysed dogs regain movement |
15 April 2005
A PIONEERING treatment has allowed paralysed dogs to regain some movement. The results have raised hopes that the method will work in people too. |
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| Old dogs can learn new tricks |
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Exercise and a diet fortified with vitamins, fruits
and vegetables helped older dogs learn new tricks and kept them spry
in an experiment that scientists said could teach humans a thing or
two. |
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Vitamins
for dogs |
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| Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Supplements |
| What They Are and What They Do |
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| The Vitamins and Your Dog |
| Dog Vitamins are substances that intervene in the metabolism of nutrients.... |
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Worms, fleas, parasites |
| Time to worm the dog - perhaps you have heard the benefits of |
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| Aloe Vera as a natural wormer |
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| Don't ignore parasites |
| Zoonosis (What the heck does that mean?? |
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| Parvovirus, what is it? |
| Many people just assume that any case of diarrhea in a dog is from parvovirus. This is not true. |
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| Flea prevention in pets |
| Along with the warm days of summer and the right amount of humidity comes the flea hatch. |
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| A Natural Fly Repellant |
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| Take a BIG fat lemon (the more rind the better) and slice it paper thin. Put in a bowl with a tablespoon of crushed rosemary leaves. Pour over with a quart of hot, near boiling water. Leave overnight. Strain and put into a large spray bottle. Keep in fridge. Shake well before applying. The lemon in this spray along with the rosemary oil will give your dog a beautiful shiny coat and keep fleas and other bugs away .. including mosquitoes, so you get extra heartworm protection. If your dog has a dry skin or allergies add a teaspoon of tea tree oil and a tablespoon of Aloe pulp. Use the spray at least twice a week to keep the scent on the coat to repel bugs, and spray it around your doors and through the carpets. If it's a bad flea time, spray daily on the belly and feet to repel them. This has worked wonders for us for many years. Not only for the dogs, but for us when we go hiking or walking in the woods. No bug will get near this stuff. And, of course, it's all natural. PS. All natural doesn't necessarily = safe. If your dog is on meds check with your vet. Also, if you have an epileptic dog I would avoid it due to the rosemary. |
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Pica
behaviour |
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| Acral lick dermatitis (ALD) |
| Also known as lick granuloma or canine neurodermatitis is a stereotypic behaviour resulting in self- mutilation. Pacing or excessive grooming are common types of stereotypies seen in domestic or captive animals. |
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| Medical reasons |
| Is your dog licking a spot over and over? If it's not out of boredome, perhaps look for ... |
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| Pica Behaviour in the Adult Dog |
| A common problem in dogs is the ingestion
of unnatural objects such as candy wrappers, toilet paper, or
socks. |
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| What on Earth Are Anal Sacs? |
| Anal sacs (also called anal glands) are two small glands just inside your pet's anus. The material secreted into these glands is thick and foul smelling. Most animals can empty these glands voluntarily for scent marking or in self-defense, like a skunk might. |
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| How to fix a broken tail |
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To fix a simple broken tail, use a chopstick or a pencil. Tape the pencil to the tail above the break and below it. Replace the pencil if it breaks or falls off. Spray it with an effective chewing deterrent.
The heavier the splint you use, the more likely it will draw the attention of the dog and be something they will lick, chew, or otherwise worry about. So stick to lightweight materials such as chopsticks.
Dogs do not seem to have a lot of sensation in their tails under normal conditions, so a broken bone in a tail isn't as sensitive as a break in a toe.
Breaks can be SO painless that the owner doesn't even notice that the tail is broken until it heals slightly crooked.If a tail gets crushed, like in a car door, or skinned in some unfortunate accident, then yes, I would expect that to be painful and considerably more difficult to heal.
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| Questions |
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Is it normal for dogs to eat grass?
It is normal for dogs to eat grass in very small amounts. Their ancestors ate grass. It's roughage. We tend to see a problem with consumption of grass when dogs don't have access to it all year long. When they're exposed to fresh grass, they tend to eat too much and can't digest. Because large quantities act as an irritant, the dog throws up. The owner then thinks the dog ate the grass to induce vomiting
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What to do if a dog is stung by a bee or wasp?
Carefully remove the stinger with tweezers, if it is accessible, (only bees leave stingers) Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply to the sting area. Apply an ice pack to relieve swelling and pain and alternate it on and off the sting site. Sit and comfort the dog until the pain has gone away.
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Dog Care |
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Dietary Management for Dogs
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| With Lower Bowel Inflammatory Disease |
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| How to:- Pets Oral Medication |
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A spoonful of sugar might be worth a shot in getting your pet to ingest a needed pill, but here's a more successful trick to help the medicine go down (OR, just put in some dog roll!) |
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| Canine massage & Stretching |
| This teaches you how to massage your dog. |
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| Car Sickness |
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| You, Your Dogs, and Eye |
| An Examination of Eye Screening |
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| Out of the Earth |
| Herbal Parasite Cleanse for Dogs with Cancer |
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| Nose bleeds |
| The problem is that there are many causes and not all of them are localized to the nose and many are very serious diseases. |
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| Tips on helping a blind dog adapt |
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| My poor dog is car sick,
help!! |
| Feeling a little car sick lately? I mean your dog. Past unpleasant experiences with riding in cars are probably the contributors to his scared, unruly and nervous behavior. |
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| Hip dysplasia |
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Arthritis is an
equal opportunity disease. It strikes humans and animals, cats and
dogs, old and young, and in some breeds it's almost a given because
of a congenital joint problem that leads to osteoarthritis. |
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| Tea tree oil is toxic to dogs |
| Many dogs have died because of this |
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| Digestive Tract Disorders |
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| Cause & Effect |
| Cruciate Ligament Injury |
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| Canine Strains and Sprains |
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| Pancreatitis and Diabetes |
| There are many differences in the causes and treatment of pancreatitis in dogs. |
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| Cataracts in Diabetic Dogs |
| Most diabetic dogs will develop cataracts and go blind. This FAQ can assist the owners of diabetic dogs in knowing what to expect and in decision-making regarding cataract surgery. |
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Grooming |
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| Tips & Tricks for Trimming Nails |
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| Clipping a dog's toenails |
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Excellent pictures of how to do it
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| Dog Ear Care |
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Epilepsy Resources
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First Aid, Seizures |
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| Understanding Your Pet's
Epilepsy |
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| Pack a First Aid Kit for Pets |
| Keep a first aid kit for your pet accessible at home or in your car when traveling. Gathering the necessary items ahead of time could help save your pet's life in an emergency. |
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| Seizure First Aid |
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| First Aid for Dogs |
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| Giving Aspirin to Your Dog |
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| Using an ice pack for seizures |
| There are some indications that applying an ice pack to the lower spine during a seizure lessens its effects. So far, the evidence is anecdotal but, as with ocular compression, the technique is worth trying. |
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| CPR for your dog |
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Ear infection /
cleaning |
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| Ear Infection? |
Some breeders swear by apple cider vinegar, about a tbsp. in the food daily.
Apparently counteracts the overgrowth of yeasts. I would think
that a dog who has upright ears that do get chronically infected has
an underlying problem with yeasts and it likely is food related. |
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| Ear cleaning |
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| Cleaning Your Dogs Ears |
| Recipe for an alcohol-vinegar solution |
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Gastric
Torsion |
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| Bloat - Mother of All Emergencies |
| A serious, life-threatening emergency. Learn to recognize the signs to get your dog to the vet’s in time to possibly save its life. |
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| First-Aid for Bloat |
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| How do you recognise... |
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your dog is suffering from bloat /gastric torsion?
What DOES NOT appear to influence the risk of bloat:
* Moistening the food
* Exercise before or after mealtime
* Change of weather
* Stress
* Unrestricted access to water.before or after meals
What DOES APPEAR to increase risk of bloat
* Increased age
* Deep, narrow, thorax/abdomen
* Underweight
* Feeding once a day
* Fearful, easily upset dogs
* Raising the food bowl
* Rapid eaters
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| Paws and Pads |
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| Food Allergy |
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Dogs are not likely to be
born with food allergies. More commonly, they develop allergies to
food products they have eaten for a long time. |
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