Category: Nutrition
Pet Food Recalls
It’s been ten years since the huge pet food recall that sickened thousands of dogs and cats. How has pet food safety improved – or not...
Top reasons to rotate your dog’s protein
As the old saying goes, variety is the spice of life. When it comes to your dog’s diet, variety can also prove a healthier choice for a...
Power of pumpkin
Share the health benefits of pumpkin with your four-legged friend. Spicy pumpkin pies and jack o’lanterns…this time of year, these are...
Boost her diet with these supplements!
Just like us, dogs benefit from additional supplements in their diet to ensure optimal health. Thankfully, you can now find pet-formulated...
Plants that heal
There’s an old adage: “you are what you eat”. It applies to all of us, including our dogs. While dogs are opportunistic omnivores who...
Top 10 foods for skin & coat
Keep your dog’s skin and coat looking and feeling good with these power-packed whole foods. It’s okay to add a little variety to...
How to turn around a fussy eater
Fussy dogs can drive us crazy. We might try 20 different foods, we beg and cajole…but sometimes nothing seems to work. While most dogs...
Top 4 tips for senior nutrition
Diet is the single most important factor affecting your dog’s health and longevity. The great thing is that you’re the one...
The Big C: Top 5 Causes of Cancer
Of all diseases that can strike our dogs, cancer is one of the most feared. In southwestern Ontario alone, human cancer has increased by...
Food allergy or sensitivity?
Does your dog have a “sensitive” stomach? Does she react badly to certain foods? Is she itchy year round? Do you think she might have a...
Soothe your dog’s stomach
Most dogs surrendered to shelters or taken in by rescues have some physical and emotional baggage. Stomach issues are often part of this...
Green vegetables for your animal’s health
Don’t scold your dog or cat for nibbling your house plants – she’s telling you something! Many animals are deficient in the nutrients...
Dill for your dog
When I was growing up, we regularly snipped dill from the summer garden as a perfect complement to boiled new potatoes, or thinly sliced...
Treating your dog’s heartworm naturally
Margaret was shocked when her golden retriever Rudy was diagnosed with heartworm. “I didn’t think it would be a problem we’d ever...
Health benefits of mushrooms for dogs
Our kitchen cupboard at home always contained at least one can of button mushrooms. My mom made thick tomato sauce with meatballs, and it...
Should you feed your dog table scraps?
Experts agree that the wrong table scraps, especially when given too often, can result in digestive upsets, obesity and sometimes even...
Canine arthritis aided with Chinese herbs
Lily was trained for agility work. “She was my performance pooch, and also herded my sheep,” says Certified Pet Dog Trainer Jan Blue....
Recipes for your active dog
Does your active dog need a little boost? Make these quick and easy canine treats for your pooch after a long walk, or offer them as snacks...
Foods for your dog’s dental health
Maggie was just shy of her 13th birthday when she walked into our home and straight into our hearts. She was a much loved dog, but her...
Feeding your picky dog
Is your pup a picky eater? Follow these four steps to transform your dog’s attitude when it comes to food. 1. Get a clean bill of...
Raw diets made easy for your dog
Cutting up raw meat is no one’s idea of a good time. Yet there’s no denying that raw diets offer excellent nutrition to dogs and cats....
Manage your dog’s weight without pills
Weight is a major health concern in dogs. Just as millions of Americans are overweight, so are our canine companions. Approximately 20% to...
Adding spices to your dog’s diet
Cinnamon, ginger, cloves…Aside from adding flavor to food, many spices also offer a lot of nutritional value. And you can share those...
L-Carnitine for your animal
You might be familiar with L-carnitine as a supplement popular among bodybuilders. But did you know it can also be useful for your...
Supplements for animal skin problems
For a lot of dogs and cats, summer means an increase in skin problems and allergies. Others suffer from these issues all year round, thanks...
Medicinal mushrooms for dogs
Mielle was diagnosed with a bleeding hemiangiosarcoma of the spleen. The 14-year-old standard poodle was weak from blood loss and had not...
Solving your dog’s stress with adaptogens
Like us, our animals have built-in mechanisms for coping with stress. But there’s an additional way to protect them that you may not...
Home cooking for your dog’s health
Variety is crucial to a healthy diet. A selection of foods and ingredients means your companion is getting the full range of vitamins,...
Saving the environment with a greener carbon ‘paw’ print
Recently, I read about a study done by researchers at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. They calculated that owning a...
Phytochemicals for your dog
Your mother knew what she was talking about when she told you to eat lots of fruits and veggies. Research on cancer and nutrition in people...
