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Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) as explained by Australian veterinarian Dr Ian Billinghurst

Dr Ian Billinghurst explains the BARF diet as published on drianbillinghurst.com/barf. The BARF (Biologically Appropriate RAW Food) diet or BARF feeding program is about feeding dogs and cats the diet they evolved to eat over millions of years of genetic adaptation. BARF also stands for “The Bones And Raw Food”… diet. Species appropriate diet; evolutionary diet; natural diet… all mean the same thing.  Because our pets’ bodies evolved eating this diet, that is exactly what we should feed them. Anything less will fall short of what their bodies require for best health, longevity and freedom from disease. And this is the basic philosophy...

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Don’t Fall for the Grain-Free Trick Pulled by Some Pet Food Makers – Guest Blog Dr Karen Becker

As published on healthypets.mercola.com by Dr. Karen Becker STORY AT-A-GLANCE Conventional veterinarians often give grain-free diets for dogs a thumbs down; holistic vets like me believe they represent optimal nutrition for most dogs. Dogs have no biological requirement for carbohydrates, and grains are carbohydrates. Canines are carnivores whose bodies are designed to eat animal flesh and fat, not starch, which turns to sugar in your dog’s body. Dry dog food can be grain-free, but it can’t be carb-free because carbohydrates are required to form kibble. Many grain-free foods have a higher starch content than regular foods. The Association of American Feed Control...

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Will Eating Raw Meat Give My Pet Parasites? Guest Blog by Dr William Pollak DVM

The consumption of raw meat by your dog and cat is both natural and time proven. Our pets are carnivores for a good reason…. they are designed to eat freshly killed meat. The feeding of raw meat to carnivores provides the opportunity for the biological system to function more in tune with its design, that is; a quiet immune system supporting healthy structure and function and freedom in movement without fear of invasion. This greater vitality gotten by eating meat in the raw state more than compensates for the greater possibility of exposure to parasites or potentially harmful bacteria. Healthy living is...

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What to feed a dog with cancer and pancreatitis?

Guest blog by Dr. Nancy Reese, a small animal veterinarian with over 30 years of clinical experience taking care of cats and dogs and other critters in the Sierra Nevada foothills. She is also a perpetual student and researcher, as evidenced by her many degrees. In addition to her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis, she earned a Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis and then a Ph.D. in Epidemiology at UC Davis. This is a transcript of a podcast posted on dogcancerblog.com on 13th April 2021. TOPIC: BEST DIET FOR A 12 YEAR OLD DOG WHO...

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Raw Love Pets ahead of the Recycling Pack

Did you know that by next year April 2021, all manufacturers, importers, and any brand owner will by law (!) be required to take responsibility for and ensure that much of their product’s packaging is returned (and recycled) after being used and sold? These new regulations gazetted for plastic retailers will ensure full responsibility is taken for their consumed products and the impact they have on the environment – fantastic news for Mother Earth! The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) expressed its support for the new regulations by the Department of the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and will be...

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