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Crystals In Dogs Urine
By Dr. Judy Morgan DVM Struvite stones are caused by urinary tract infections and high pH, not by diet. A diet lower in grains and higher in meat makes a more acidic, lower pH urine. You should monitor urine samples frequently for signs of infection and changes in pH. I recently received this question in…
Read MoreBlood Values on Raw Feeding
By Jade Bossenbroek One thing most people are aware of, is that most vets are anti raw. The reason why is that they know little to none about raw feeding and only learn about processed kibble during their years of study. Most vets will get alarmed when they find that the blood test results of…
Read MoreDiabetes
PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE YOUR DIABETIC PET TO A RAW DIET WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF YOUR PET HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. Diabetic pets can do very well on a raw diet. Diabetes is essentially an inability of the body to metabolise carbohydrates: there is a growing body of evidence (particularly in human medicine) to suggest that removing…
Read MoreCushing’s Disease
Contact Dr. Judy Jasek, DVM – Raw Feeder and Holistic Vet What is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s disease has two forms: Pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism: PDH involves the oversecretion of ACTH by the pituitary gland. ACTH is a hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland to produce glucocorticoids. The pituitary gland is most likely overproducing ACTH because of a pituitary…
Read MoreCancer
By Meghan Leah Waals It seems like nowadays that one can’t get through a few months without knowing someone or a beloved companion that has cancer. It has become too common place that cancer has afflicted loved ones, hairless and furry friend alike. Although devastating we almost have become desensitized to the topic joking “aww…
Read MoreKidney Disease
Dogs with Kidney Disease – Excerpts by Alex Seilis & Dr Gruenstern DVM If you go to a conventional vet, the typical treatment path involves cutting down the protein and feeding a dry, low protein prescription kibble diet. This diet keeps the Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels in your dog’s body from increasing.…
Read MoreBenefits of Bones
Raw Bones Only – No Cooked Raw bones clean teeth like no other chews in the world. Raw bones can take a long time to chew and when your dog has eaten all the meat, the bone can last for weeks! Raw Bones are rich with minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Raw Bones remove…
Read MoreStudies on the Raw Diet – Dr. Becker
By Dr. Karen Shaw Becker DVM “Recently I was reading an article at a pet-related site about trends in pet food, and the author mentioned that while raw diets have been “all the rage” over the last few years, there’s still no scientific evidence available as to their effectiveness. On the one hand, this is…
Read MoreCats & Raw Diet
Cats even more than dogs should be fed a species appropriate diet and that means NO DRY KIBBLE. The following article is from www.Feline-Nutrition.org Please read all their online information regarding what cats need for the best nutrition. “All cats are obligate carnivores that means they must have real animal protein in their diets. Obligate means…
Read MoreElevated Liver Enzymes Understanding Blood Panels
Elevated liver enzymes from blood panels can really scare pet parents. This podcast will help you know when it’s serious and when it’s not. Dr. Judy Jasek, DVM
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