WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GORGEOUS SHINY COAT? Do you notice hot spots, bare patches, feline acne, dull-looking fur, itching, bumpy rashes, scratching, shedding, bad odor, dandruff, greasy coat, pigment changes, matting, and tangles on your cat or dog? In most pets, minor skin and coat problems occasionally occur but it should never be a consistent problem. Skin is an organ of elimination and may be...
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WHY IS RAW FOOD BETTER FOR MY PET? What is the problem with cooked food? Don’t we eat cooked food? A French chemist Paul Kouchakoff discovered something very interesting in the 1930s. He noticed that as soon as cooked or processed food is tasted, white blood cells rush to the intestines and try to destroy it as if it is a pathogen. When the volunteers...
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FOOD IS EVERYTHING! Is Natural Diet Safe for My Pet? Commercial pet food is a massive, and ever-expanding industry. Just because these pet foods are designed in laboratories by people with academic credentials, and because they contain a long list of nutrients, they are not necessarily superior to anything an animal might otherwise consume. Pet food manufacturers and their ‘sponsored’ veterinarians have done a good...
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DOES MY PET REALLY NEED SUPPLEMENTS? Animals in their natural environments consume fresh, raw food which they scavenge following their natural instincts and needs. They receive all their nutrient needs through this food. They have to be physically active and alert in order to get the food, which also helps them properly digest what they eat. This natural process of hunting, eating, digesting, and activity...
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IS MY PET ALLERGIC? HOW DO I FIND OUT? Sudden scratching, vomit, break out in hives, diarrhea, limp, wheeze, shake, drool, fatigue right after eating, can all be signs that your pet is having an allergic reaction. More often than not, food is responsible for these allergies in pets. Though chemicals, food additives, mold, and contaminated drinking water also cause allergic reactions. In most cases,...
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I WOULD LIKE TO GO RAW, BUT WHAT ABOUT MEAT SAFETY? The reason most veterinarians discourage the use of fresh raw food in a pet’s diet is the fear of lingering infections due to contaminated meat. Even though healthy cats and dogs can eat any raw meat and thrive, the fear of salmonella and E. coli are real and need to be considered. It is...
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HAIRBALLS: IS YOUR CAT SPITTING OUT WAY TOO MANY OF THEM? Gag. Hack. Hack. Spit. And you are presented with an unwanted gift of a slimy looking ball of hair! Hairballs are a reality cat-owners learn to live with, but it doesn’t need to be this way. Cats swallow hair as they groom themselves, and if the hair is not pushed through the digestive tract,...
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CONSTIPATION IN PETS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW Constipation is a fairly common affliction among inadequately exercised pets who are fed a commercial diet; and not-so-surprisingly, it is a rare occurrence among pets who are fed a natural diet and are well-exercised. The easiest way to prevent (and resolve) this condition is to provide a nutritious natural diet with ample drinking water, fresh air, and...
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DIARRHEA IN PETS CURE IS SIMPLER THAN YOU THINK Diarrhea is frequent and uncontrollable evacuation of loose, watery stools. Diarrhea is not an illness in itself, it is a symptom showing that the body needs to remove something from the digestive system as quickly as possible. Diarrheas can be caused by a variety of reasons including chemical poisoning, a bacterial or viral infection, food sensitivities,...
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BELLADONNA (Atropa belladonna) Don’t be deceived by beautiful purple flowers, dark green leaves, and sweet tasting berries! Belladonna is one of the most poisonous herbs in the world. For centuries it has been a weapon of choice for murders and suicides. This annual plant grows about 2 to 4 feet high and usually thrive in damp and shady spots. The entire plant—from its roots to...
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