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by Ruger1 on 24 March 2011 - 03:03
Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats ....Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats
by TingiesandTails on 24 March 2011 - 04:03
I recommend that book all the time!
As a homeopath, this is one of my favorite books!
The home-made food receipes are a little complicated at first, but once you got all the ingredients at hand, it's easy.
Excellent health advice!
by Shaila on 24 March 2011 - 05:03
by Jenni78 on 24 March 2011 - 13:03
He's very well-versed on immunology; pay attention to his vaccination opinions and findings.
by Nans gsd on 24 March 2011 - 14:03
by Ruger1 on 24 March 2011 - 15:03
For me personally, I can not get past the concern of bones in the raw meat....Would it be possible to feed raw meat without bones and add BONE MEAL......??? Thoughts???...Thanks.....: )
by Ruger1 on 24 March 2011 - 15:03
I found this post by MVF interesting....Especially what he said about nutrition.....
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longevity and dog food??? by MVF on 18 August 2008 - 16:08 |
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I was fortunate early in my dog life that one of my good friends was a biomedical scientist teaching and researching at Harvard Medical school -- and he was a dog lover, too. When I took to researching this question of longevity (the role of genes, environment, nutrition, and luck -- the big four) he gave me advice I have never discovered to be wrong. If you want a dog to live long and well, do the following: 1) Genes. Buy a pup from older parents -- there is certainly no reason for the sire to be younger than middle age. Ask about longevity in the pedigree. (I have a young male who is 3-3 on a dog who was breeding at 11.) 2) Environment. Build up slowly and increase intensity of exercise until the dog hits his prime. Don't overdo it with a puppy. Don't jump a lot young. Find time for three bouts of exercise every day -- none longer than 15-30 minutes when they are young. Teach your dog to retrieve in water -- it is almost the only way to keep a dogs heartrate high in the hot summer months. (His current dog is a 90 lb 12 yo who retrieves like a young dog -- NO ONE would guess that dog is over 8.) There is still debate about pediatric neutering, but I dislike what it does for secondary sex characteristics and a dog's sense of self so much I cannot be objective, so I won't try. A female bred often will not likely live as long as one better cared for. Dogs are social, pack animals and probably live longer when kept with the family or at least other dogs, then when penned individually.
3) Nutrition. This one may shock you. Ignore your vets, and certainly ignore anyone with an ax in the fire (producers, seller, and distributors of dog food). VARY the food -- and often. Always mix at least two different kibble in the bowl, as one can never know what vitamins, minerals, fiber have been destroyed in processing. And change that mix over time! Further, add fresh food constantly -- including raw foods. (Keep carbs down or your dog will get fat -- but lots of fat and protein will NOT make your dog fat. The science there is too complex to explain here.) A dod fed on Purina and VARIED, FRESH table scraps may well DO BETTER than a dog on the highest quality kibble -- if not varied! This is the one we just can't seem to believe. It's the variety that gives the dog insurance against long-term health problems. It's by Ruger1 on 24 March 2011 - 16:03 To see MVF post in its entirety see this thread... http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/bulletins.read?mnr=214636&pagen=4 by Eichenhalle on 24 March 2011 - 21:03 Hi Ruger1, I have this book, new edition, and do use it. The book I like/use most: Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs by Don Hamilton, DVM. He has a very interesting chapter on vaccinations. becca by Jenni78 on 24 March 2011 - 21:03
What's the concern of bones in raw meat? Don't prey animals come standard with bones or are they an option in the wild? Contact information Disclaimer Privacy Statement Copyright Information Terms of Service Cookie policy ↑ Back to top |
