This week my elderly dog stopped eating. I'll admit it was frightening. I tried to tell myself that one day of appetite loss is not big deal. Just like people, dogs have their off days. Then again,...
Most dried kibble is nutritionally deficient. If this is all your dog eats, he may be missing out on some important nutrients. Also, grain-based kibble is likely to lead to excess inflammation, a...
About a year ago, we made a move away from kibble and began giving our dog more table scraps. Because I try to cook mostly organic food, I realized that eating real food would probably be a lot...
Veterinarians warn us against using human toothpaste on our dogs. That's because dogs tend to swallow and not spit. What most people don't realize is that these pastes are poison, if you consume too...
When you think about what a dog would eat in the wild, it becomes apparent that even the best brand of dried kibble will not supply all nutritional needs. Even though we feed our dog an excellent...
Some of the most common food allergies in dogs include beef, chicken, corn, soy and wheat. These are precisely the same ingredients found in most brands of commercial dog food. In fact, the cheapest labels are heavy on the corn, and light on the meat.
Unfortunately, we live in a community that puts sodium fluoride in our water supply. This nefarious practice started as a means to prevent dental cavities. Or at least that's what the general public...
We love our dog, but not his bad breath. This is a common problem in older dogs, and our pup is closing in on 14 years. Older dogs do not digest food as easily as younger dogs. Their internal organs...
Whenever I'm cutting chicken, our dog is at my side. He's crazy about the scraps of raw chicken I toss in his direction. Although our dog is elderly, and presumably has a less robust immune system,...
A growing number of veterinarians now recommend a vitamin-like substance called Coenzyme Q10, otherwise known as CoQ10. Human doctors also typically tell their middle-aged patients to take this...