HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE BEST DENTAL CHEWS FOR YOUR DOG?

What do you look for in a dental chew for your fur baby? Do you have high expectations of dental chews or do you just pick up whatever is on special at your local pet store? As a dog mum, I feel it is my responsibility to choose the best possible treats for my fur […]

THE RISKS OF FEEDING DOGS CANNED FOODS

There are a number of reasons why I don’t recommend feeding dogs out of a can. Firstly, the contents are not fit for humans and the pet food industry lacks adequate regulation compared to human-grade foods. Another reason is that commercial foods do not usually meet the nutritional requirements of dogs and consuming foods out of a […]

SOME DOG BREEDERS PUT STANDARDS OVER HEALTH

As the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show headed toward its conclusion Tuesday, a TV audience of dog lovers watched the best in breeds strut their stuff, striving to show that perfect championship form. And while the public saw many lovely, healthy dogs in the ring, some breeds have paid a high price — a wide array of medical problems, even […]

LABRADORS LOVE THEIR FOOD MORE THAN MOST

Labrador owners have been commenting to me for many years that their dogs seem to have never ending appetites. Therefore, I don’t think the results of this study will be surprising at all to a lab owner: Lab Retrievers Hardwired to Crave Food 3.5.16. Jennifer Viegas. New research confirms what a lot of pet owners […]

CANINE GENES PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION ON HUMAN DISEASE

Largest Dog Study on Canine Genes Informs Researchers About Human Diseases Cornell researchers have completed the largest genetic study of dogs to date, comprising the genetic analysis of 4,200 dogs. The study investigated 180,000 genetic markers, DNA sequences with a known physical location on a chromosome. Such markers can help link an inherited disease with […]

THE MOST COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT DOGS

The causes of health problems in dogs can be dependent on many factors. Based on many years of clinical practice as an Animal Naturopath, I’ve found the primary causes of canine diseases to be incorrect diet and nutrient deficiencies; exposure to toxins and having defective genes. Some health conditions are more common in certain breeds than […]

LARGEST DOG STUDY INFORMS HUMAN DISEASES

Cornell researchers have completed the largest genetic study of dogs to date, comprising the genetic analysis of 4,200 dogs. The study investigated 180,000 genetic markers, DNA sequences with a known physical location on a chromosome. Such markers can help link an inherited disease with the responsible gene. The study, published Jan 22 in the journal […]

Canine Research: Natural Supplements For The Treatment Of Canine Onychomadesis

A treatment study of canine symmetrical onychomadesis (symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy) comparing fish oil and cyclosporine supplementation in addition to a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids Authors: Martine L Ziener and Ane Nødtvedt Background Dogs often damage their claws during hunting, but with symmetrical onychomadesis all claws slough off within three months and when the claws grow back, they are brittle […]

TREATING AGE-RELATED DISEASE

Editorial: Medicinal and Edible Fungi as an Alternative Medicine for Treating Age-Related Disease Age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer involve epigenetic modifications, where accumulation of minute changes in the epigenome over time leads to disease manifestation. Epigenetic changes are influenced by life style and diets. This represents an avenue whereby dietary components could accelerate […]

DOGS CAN ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Dogs could act as effective early warning system for patients with diabetes Aug 21, 2013 Dogs that are trained to respond to their owners’ hypoglycaemia could offer a very effective way to alert diabetic patients of impending lowered blood sugars. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, is the first academic study to assess […]

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