If you own a dog and have not been woken up at 2 am by the rhythmic retching that is only preceded by you having to clean up vomit or diarrhea, don’t worry you will. Upset stomach, nausea, and the consequences of both are some of the not-so-great joys of dog ownership. Aside from food, …
Many owners and holistic vets promote homemade or raw diets because of the gastrointestinal improvements and overall benefits seen in cats. Unfortunately, because the diets are usually all-natural some pet owners don’t understand or see the need for further supplementation. Cats are not like dogs which are omnivores, they are obligate carnivores. This means that …
Have you ever heard of a poop transfer? If not be prepared to learn all about it! In the article below researchers and doctors performed one on a dog that showed remarkable improvement in his gut microbiome biodiversity and IBD symptoms. If your dog has IBD this could be a treatment option for your pup …
A dog or cats microbiome is composed of communities of bacteria (and viruses and fungi) which live all over the body, but primarily in the gut. It is responsible for an extensive array of functions, including development of immunity, pathogenic defense and of course securing adequate nutrition. The microbiome is basically a mini-ecosystem which is …
Probiotics are extremely popular in the human health field and are now becoming increasingly utilized in pet diets. Here are five things to help you choose the right probiotic for your pup. In general be effective make sure your pet’s probiotic meets the following standards The bacteria must be live (live, viable bacterial) The probiotic …
When an animal presents at the veterinary clinic with diarrhea, there are a series of questions and possibly tests that may need to be run to find the root cause. In some cases, it is merely a food change or something simple, but in others, it is not. This is why we want you to …
There has been research done on the effects of probiotics on pancreatitis, however, only a handful of them apply to dogs. This is the main reason that some decide to hold off giving their dogs probiotics. There is just too little research and evidence that it improves gut health in dogs suffering with chronic pancreatitis. …
Dogs and Flaxseeds: here is how to safely incorporate flaxseeds into your dog’s meals! Many pet owners have questions about dogs and flax seeds and often ask if they can give their dog flax seeds and the answer is yes! Adding flaxseeds to your dog’s meals can prove to be extremely beneficial for them. Flax …
Dogs with gastrointestinal disease, sensitive stomachs and pancreatitis may benefit from limiting fat in theira diet. If you’ve ever read the nutrition label on the back of dog food or treats, you may notice that some of them have much higher fat levels than others. As a rule I tend to limit the amount of …
My Chi-Chi is a Yorkshire terrier and although I was aware that he was one of the main breeds that suffered from pancreatitis it was still shocking when he fell ill. While there is no definitive reason for a pet that gets pancreatitis there are some breed and lifestyle characteristics that seem to increase the …
