Dog-Breath

Re-printed with permission
Authored by: Carlye Rose DVM, Dip. ABVP

Photo courtesy VeterinaryPartner.com

Ladybug Graham, a Norwich terrier, died at the age of 5 months after ingesting sugarless gum with xylitol. She weighed 9.8 pounds. Only one [...]

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I love a good story and this one is right up my alley: Passion, dogs and food!  Bravo to Marie Moody — dog lover and entrepreneur extraordinaire!

Taken from the website of Stella & Chewy’s:

Stella & Chewy’s has been a labor of love since its inception…
It all began in 1998 when I rescued [...]

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1) Feeding dry food (kibble diets) prevents tartar build-up

Truth: Effective chewing (raw meaty bones, rawhide chews, and other man made chew products — like the durable rubber Kong) simulates how wild canines gnaw on the bones of prey animals to ‘brush’ their teeth. Kibble is simply crunched and swallowed like a [...]

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Eric Christensen

Dog Chef Dr. Terifaj and founder of The DOGie Bag, with beloved canine companion, Rosie.

Who is a dog chef?
Anyone who can boil water and worries that dog food is not the real deal that consumers have been brainwashed to swallow. Ever wonder what dogs ate before Ralston Purina dreamed up the booming business of [...]

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Dogs don’t need fewer fats, they need more—the good kind. If you have been scared off fats by numerous health warnings, you too have been mislead by the misinformed. There is far more to this fat story, and your dog’s health (and yours) will depend on getting the fat facts straight!

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It took me only 60 seconds to read the ingredient list and longer to find it—hidden on the side of the bag. So where is the beef? The 7th ingredient listed right after rice flour. Remember this: the first three ingredients generally account for 90% of what’s in the bag.

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Ever get that gut feeling that something is wrong?  If your dog is plagued by bouts of these gastrointestinal maladies: sloppy looking poop, diarrhea, or nasty gas attacks – chances are the intestines are battling an unhealthy mix of bacteria. Reasons for this can range from food intolerances or allergies, repeated exposure to antibiotics and [...]

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Once upon a time, I was your average dog owner. I felt guilty when I spoiled my dog with “people food”. This concept was reinforced during my veterinary training, with terms like table food gastroenteritis. Oh, the horror of clients feeding table scrapes to their dogs! After the reprimand, instructions to feed only commercial dog [...]

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