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Archive of posts filed under the DOG HEALTH category.

What is Organic? Reasons and Benefits of Feeding Organic Pet Food

What is Certified Organic Dog Food? Benefits and Reasons to Switch to Organic Dog Food are Increased health and longevity. Organic ingredients are produce and grains that are grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Organically raised animals are never fed the by-products of other animals, and are not kept constantly [...]

Top 7 Worst Dog Food Brands | Dangerous Dog Food By Brand |

7 WORST DOG FOODS: (in no special order, I would never recommend or use any of these foods)  I am just using these foods as examples of what I consider unhealthy and dangerous. Any dog who is fed a consistent and regular diet of corn will be more prone to illnesses, allergies and a shorter life. All the dog food brands here have corn as the # 1 ingredient, along with other harmful, cancer causing ingredients.

Dangerous Dog Food | People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets | Known Toxic Foods for Dogs – Avoid feeding your dog any of these foods.

If your dog has ingested a toxic food for dogs, the treatment may or may NOT involve inducing vomiting. In some cases, inducing vomiting can cause more harm than good. Please do not take matters into your own hands

I have my local poison control center numbers for people and pets on taped by the phone. Look up your local area poison control center and do the same now while you are thinking of it.

The ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER IS available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The number is (888) 426-4435. A $65 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card.

Dog Health Solutions | Emergency Dog Care | Save Your Dogs Life at Home | Pet First Aid

PET FIRST AID, LEARN TO SAVE YOUR DOG’S LIFE AT HOME What to Do if Your Dog Is Choking: A Dog First Aid Manual is most important to have handy and available in emergencies. This has got to be every pet owner’s nightmare… You are going for an enjoyable stroll while their dog frollicks with [...]

Healthy Dog Treats, Compare Good vs. Bad Ingredients | Side by Side Comparison | Tips on Choosing Healthy Dog Treats

TIPS ON CHOOSING HEALTHY DOG TREATS THE BEST DOG TREATS ARE ALWAYS HOMEMADE. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE WHAT YOUR DOG IS INGESTING. If cooking for your dog is not something that sounds appealing, then there are definitely other choices. My favourite alternative to making my own homemade dog treats is [...]

Best Dog Food Ingredients – Ingredients in Commercial Dog Food that Should be present – What to look for.

How to determine what is the best pet food for dogs, and learn how avoid HARMFUL and DANGEROUS DOG FOOD ingredients.

The best start is to check out the website of your preferred dog food first and foremost.

Most manufacturers making a high quality, premium dog food will have easily accessible ingredient lists on their websites.

I found some web sites almost impossible to find an ingredient or nutritional analysis on, and I would suggest this as a warning that they have something perhaps to hide.

WORST DOG FOOD EXPLAINED – Dangerous Dog Food Ingredients – Reduce dog allergies

“It is insane to have veterinary diet companies defend the feeding of gluten (wheat, barley, rye), dairy products (those from cow’s milk), soy, and corn to dogs and cats as if it was on par with meat. This could not be further from the truth. But…they have to use some carb in order to make [...]

Canine Cancer, Prevent Dog Cancer, Vet Care at Home | How to reduce the chances of your pet getting cancer | Simple tips

Having access or first hand knowledge of at home dog health care would have saved me a lot of money, but the more important thing is I am 100% convinced that I could have given Susie a longer and healthier life.

I saved her from a horrible puppy mill, at the age of six months, and she was the most heartbreaking picture of neglect I have to this day ever seen.

Dog Food Ingredients That Cause Allergies in Dogs| Reduce Dog Food Allergies

Does your dog suffer from itching, scratching, dry skin, itchy ears, paw licking, arthritis and more ? It is probably the dog food you are feeding. Find out what dangerous dog food ingredients to look for and avoid in your dog’s diet.

Allergies in Dogs , Cures and Tips for Dogs With Canine Allergies, Parasites, Seasonal Allergies and/or Food Allergies

Click here for 245 Homemade Dog Food Recipes CANINE ALLERGIES My Black Lab “Lady” suffered with dog skin allergies since we brought her home as a rescued puppy in 1997. She would lick her paws for hours and make them raw. Over the years, I have learned that allergies in dogs can be just as [...]

Winter Weather Tips For Your Dog | Winter Preparation and Dog Care

I have had it with winter this year. 2008-09 has been the longest winter I’ve spent. I’ve spent most of this winter just waiting for nice weather so me and the girls can get back out and play and work in the yard. We don’t get out for walks because of the bone chilling, sub [...]

Bathing Your Dog – Tips and Pics Using Lola and Lady – Where, How Often and When to bathe your dog.

HOW OFTEN TO BATH YOUR DOG Well, here is my sweet, mischievious Lola who likes to get into anything and everything. She’s enjoying a mud bath in these pics, but she has also enjoyed rolling on dead birds and she even has on occasion come in covered in what suspiciously smells like poop. This is [...]

Senior Dogs, Dignified Aging, Dog Age Calculator, A Simple Chart to determine how old your dog is in human years.

DOG AGE CALCULATOR – A Dog’s Age in Human Years. Check out your dog’s comparative age here. A Dog’s Age in Human Years Age Up to 20 lbs 21-50 lbs 51-90 lbs Over 90 lbs 5 36 37 40 42 6 40 42 45 49 7 44 47 50 56 8 48 51 55 64 [...]

Dog Food Ratings Guide – Is Your Dog’s Food Healthy or Dangerous? An Easy Way to Rate Your Dog Food

DOG FOOD RATINGS SCALE for COMMERCIAL DOG FOOD

This is a rating scale to determine if your dog food is excellent, good, acceptable, not acceptable or hazardous for your pet.

Although it is a general “scale” based on someone’s opinion, it does make a great deal of sense. At the end of the rating scale there are some good examples of what commercial dog foods you should never ever give your pet.

WEIGHT LOSS FOR DOGS – Prevent dog obesity, Organic Dog Food Helps Keep Dogs Slim and Fit

Weight Loss for dogs maybe sounded silly 20 years ago, but today is another valid problem we inflict on out pets. FIRST AND FOREMOST -THIS IS NOT MY DOG! Just a pic I found  HERE. Okay – Here goes – This is a sore spot in my dog rearing past.  I had a fat dog. [...]

Stop Poisoning Your Dog – Commercial Dog Food = The Equivalent of a Lifetime of Fast Food.

Dog Food Secrets are not so secret anymore. Feed your dog the best dog food to increase his life up to 8 years and make them much healthier. All you need to do is eliminate the deadly preservatives and chemicals now in commercial dog food and learn what is healthy and natural food for your dog.

Dog Health Problems and Symptoms of Pet Illness, Dog Health Insurance and Symptom Checker

PET SYMPTOM CHECKER – Click for answers about pet illness Abnormal dog health symptoms are most easily detected by the owners, than others. As you see your dog on a daily basis, you know if the amount of food eaten is normal. Also if the usual level of activity changes drastically and suddenly, this could [...]