I am an integrative and proactive veterinarian, dog trainer, & dog lover. I guide dog owners on a natural care path, helping them become educated and empowered advocates.
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Raw feeding hacks I learned during COVID -- and still use today! https://healthydogworkshop.com/raw-feeding-hacks-i-learned-from-covid/
Raw feeding hacks I learned during COVID -- and still use today! https://healthydogworkshop.com/raw-feeding-hacks-i-learned-from-covid/
Should you get pet insurance? Why? What are the key things you need to know? We'll be talking about these questions and more with We'll be talking about these questions and more with Laura Nativo and the amazing leaders of Embrace Pet Insurance Brian Macias and Jenna Mahan, Live in the Dog Lovers Club on ClubHouse, Friday, 6/4, 9 AM PST/12 noon EST. Join here: http://ow.ly/OfRt50F2zHt
Should you get pet insurance? Why? What are the key things you need to know? We'll be talking about these questions and more with We'll be talking about these questions and more with Laura Nativo and the amazing leaders of Embrace Pet Insurance Brian Macias and Jenna Mahan, Live in the Dog Lovers Club on ClubHouse, Friday, 6/4, 9 AM PST/12 noon EST. Join here: http://ow.ly/OfRt50F2zHt
Should you get pet insurance? Why? What are the key things you need to know? We'll be talking about these questions and more with Laura Nativo and the amazing leaders of Embrace Pet Insurance, Brian Macias and Jenna Mahan. Live in the Dog Lovers Club on ClubHouse, Friday, 6/4, 9 AM PST/12 noon EST. Join here: http://ow.ly/OfRt50F2zHt
Should you get pet insurance? Why? What are the key things you need to know? We'll be talking about these questions and more with Laura Nativo and the amazing leaders of Embrace Pet Insurance, Brian Macias and Jenna Mahan. Live in the Dog Lovers Club on ClubHouse, Friday, 6/4, 9 AM PST/12 noon EST. Join here: http://ow.ly/OfRt50F2zHt
So, to be clear: chicken as the first ingredient may actually be chicken meat powder, with added water. How much water, no one knows for sure. And does powder + water = chicken? When we need to rehydrate a living creature (human or pet) we use intravenous saline or other electrolyte containing solutions. And if there is a lack of red blood cells or plasma, we add those too. So, again, does chicken meat powder + water = chicken? Real chicken?
Avoid the confusion. Feed fresh food, not unknown nuggets of powder, water, and mystery meals, with synthetic vitamins and mineral mixes.
Regulatory loopholes allow manufacturers the opportunity to deceive pet owners.
You all may know that I am part of Canine Camp Getaway of NY, which is taking place in just a few weeks. I'm really excited to meet the newest members of our staff -- Canine Stars! Check out their recent appearance on America's Got Talent --- https://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/incredible-dogs-hilariously-imitate-the-agt-judges-americas-got-talent-2021/4372580
Watch America's Got Talent highlight 'Incredible Dogs Hilariously Imitate the AGT Judges - America's Got Talent 2021' on NBC.com
More test results are live! You can now see the results from Big Country Raw, Carnivora, Iron Will, and Mountain Dog at https://checkyourpetfood.com/test-results
More test results are live! You can now see the results from Big Country Raw, Carnivora, Iron Will, and Mountain Dog at https://checkyourpetfood.com/test-results
Food, or feed? https://healthydogworkshop.com/kibble-is
Kibble. When it comes right down to it, kibble is kibble. Nothing more, nothing less. And now that debate is raging everywhere about whether certain kibble causes cardiac disease in dogs, and whether to feed kibble with grains, without grains, and from which manufacturers, I feel compelled to explai...
Does your dog eat feed? Food? How do you know? Find out in our room on ClubHouse! Today, 3:00 PM EST. http://ow.ly/S22650EXCoQ
Does your dog eat feed? Food? How do you know? Find out in our room on ClubHouse! Today, 3:00 PM EST. http://ow.ly/S22650EXCoQ
Things to be Aware of with Pet Foods that Include Bone
Bone in pet food can be a good thing or a very dangerous thing - depending on the manufacturer's actions.
More results are up! Visit https://checkyourpetfood.com/canadianrawpetfoodproject to see them.
More results are up! Visit https://checkyourpetfood.com/canadianrawpetfoodproject to see them.
Live today, 5/21, on ClubHouse! It's Ask Me Anything time, and the topic is behind the scenes at the veterinary hospital. Find out at 3PM EST in the Dog Lovers Club! Get in the club here: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5GwzOAX
Live today, 5/21, on ClubHouse! It's Ask Me Anything time, and the topic is behind the scenes at the veterinary hospital. Find out at 3PM EST in the Dog Lovers Club! Get in the club here: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5GwzOAX
Announcing test results from our Canadian Raw Pet Food Project! https://checkyourpetfood.com/canadianrawpetfoodproject
Join me for a Facebook Live with the amazing @DrKarenBecker, as we share some results from the Canadian Raw pet Food Project! Live on https://buff.ly/2KgB7xy at 3:00 PM EST Thursday 5/20!
Facebook Live tomorrow right here! Join Dr. Karen Becker and I as we share the first results from the Canadian Raw pet Food Project! 3PM EST.
Join us on ClubHouse in the Dog Lovers Club for a chat with the amazing Dr. Kendra Pope ! Not in the club yet? Click here for access! http://ow.ly/dbu750EMGEK
Join us on ClubHouse in the Dog Lovers Club for a chat with the amazing Dr. Kendra Pope ! Not in the club yet? Click here for access! http://ow.ly/dbu750EMGEK
Do not worry about the salt in sardines, oysters, and other foods. Sodium is a required nutrient.
There is no reason to have a salt phobia 😟when feeding your healthy dog.
Animals (and birds) show a specific appetite for sodium. Sodium deficiency causes reduced appetite, weight loss and/or impaired bone growth and even death in the case of very severe restriction.
✅Sodium (and chloride) are involved in maintaining osmotic pressure (the water balance between the cells of the body and their surrounding fluids).
✅Sodium is also involved in the regulation of an appropriate acid-base balance of body tissues.
❗️Ensure your dog always has fresh water available and your healthy dog will have no issues with sodium.
When dinner is really late...
When dinner is really late...
To Snip or Not Snip - Talking About Spay/Neuter in Dogs with Dr. Laurie Coger
We're back on Facebook Live today! KImberly and I will be talking about the when, how, and why of timing a spay or neuter. 2:30 EST on Dr. Laurie Coger
We're back on Facebook Live today! KImberly and I will be talking about the when, how, and why of timing a spay or neuter. 2:30 EST on Dr. Laurie Coger
Keep the Tail Wagging and I will be back tomorrow morning at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST.
Let's talk about spay and neuter.
We'll be on this page and Kimberly Gauthier's YT channel.
Throw out your Zuke's!
Attention Pet Parents!
According to Zuke's Natural Dog Treats: "We are proactively and voluntarily removing all Zuke's Mini Naturals from store shelves as well as various online retailers. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure Pet Parents only have the best experience with our products.
For retailers: Promptly dispose of all Zuke's Mini Naturals products in a safe and lawful manner that ensures the product does not re-enter the marketplace. Please provide documentation of all product disposal.
If you aren’t completely satisfied with your recent Zuke’s Mini Naturals purchase, we are always happy to issue you a refund. To reach a member of our Pet Parent Relations team, please visit website or give us a call at 1-866-985-3364."
Photos from Keep the Tail Wagging's post
It's all fair game in the Dog Lovers Club today! Join me at 3PM EST to get your question answered! Live in ClubHouse.
It's all fair game in the Dog Lovers Club today! Join me at 3PM EST to get your question answered! Live in ClubHouse.
Who knew? I certainly didn't! Did you know that roosters are subjected to surgery to test the digestibility of commercial dog foods?
https://healthydogworkshop.com/is-your-dog-food-tested-on-chickens/
Who knew? I certainly didn't! Did you know that roosters are subjected to surgery to test the digestibility of commercial dog foods?
https://healthydogworkshop.com/is-your-dog-food-tested-on-chickens/
Should you spay your dog? When is the best time? We'll be talking about all things spay and neuter today in the Dog Lovers Club. Join us on ClubHouse at 3 PM EST! With @ThePuppycareCompany @LauraNativo
Should you spay your dog? When is the best time? We'll be talking about all things spay and neuter today in the Dog Lovers Club. Join us on ClubHouse at 3 PM EST! With @ThePuppycareCompany @LauraNativo
Yes, soon you will be able to feed your dog a product (it is not food!) made from maggots. Wonder who will do the AAFCO feeding trials on this one?
MAGGOTS. The Trend of the Future.
Gunny here
Yes I’m a dog. As a dog I have to admit I have eaten some nasty, smelly crap. I really like to roll in it. It’s like human men with their beards – save that flavor for later!
Now that everybody’s been staying home for the last year, my mom has been home listening to conferences. I have nothing else to do so I listen also.
She was on a conference recently (since I can’t spell, I never quite got the name. Something to do with America and feed and officials.) and apparently the world is going to be a better place because we dogs are now allowed to eat maggots.
You heard me right. Maggots.
“They” are marketing this as sustainability. Like there are too many dogs and there’s not enough food to feed us so they’re going to feed us trash.
Don’t get me wrong – like the next dog, I’m concerned about the health of the planet and don’t want to cause any harm. But I’m sure my health is not aided if I eat trash.
Efforts to feed trash and waste products to us dogs have been couched in fancy words before. First, it was “vegetarian” diets. Now it’s “sustainable” ingredients.
I wouldn’t be so upset if the quality were there. But ultimately, this is trash. Maggots now.
Even if it weren’t garage, we dogs are not meant to skip meat in our diets. Humans make better vegetarians than dogs. If our humans want to save the planet and reduce their carbon footprint, I’m all about it, but I think we should leave the vegetarian diets for humans and the bugs for birds and bats.
Think about it: what do you think the maggots are eating? What do maggots eat? Yes, putrid flesh (garbage). Since we are what we eat, if the maggots are eating trash, then the maggots are essentially made of trash. Is there some magical property that happens in the internal organs of a major that garbage is magically transformed into nutritive substance? Somehow, I’m supposed to get my nutrition from the bugs that ate the trash? Ew!
Maggots and maggot oil – no thank you!
Oh. Sorry. They aren’t calling it maggots. Black soldier fly larva. Whatever. I am into calling a spade a spade. Maggots
When people ask me why I am so opposed to kibble, my first reason is always that ingredients are not human quality. I have actually had veterinarians reply, "So what?" Well, here is what! This is how dead animals are rendered into meat meal. This is what "not human quality" looks like. Does this look like it could be the base of a nutritious food?
Warning: the images of pet food ingredient raw materials in this post are graphic.
Don't miss my live conversation with the one and only Susan Garrett today on ClubHouse! We are live at 3 PM EST in the DogLoversClub!
Don't miss my live conversation with the one and only Susan Garrett today on ClubHouse! We are live at 3 PM EST in the DogLoversClub!
We'll be discussing it all and answering your ON TOPIC questions.
👉🏾 why some dogs get diarrhea or loose stool
👉🏾 do dogs really go through a detox?
👉🏾 can you mix raw and kibble together?
👉🏾 can you transition cold turkey or does it need to go slowly over time?
👉🏾 what should I tell my veterinarian?
And more...
Are you on @ClubHouse? If not, get on now, because this Friday, I will be talking with the brilliant Susan Garrett about training and dog health! Join us and learn from a multiple world champion in agility and international innovator in dog training. Live in the Dog Lovers Club Friday, 4/16, 3 PM EST.
Are you on @ClubHouse? If not, get on now, because this Friday, I will be talking with the brilliant Susan Garrett about training and dog health! Join us and learn from a multiple world champion in agility and international innovator in dog training. Live in the Dog Lovers Club Friday, 4/16, 3 PM EST.
We are back! Do you know what to expect when you make the switch to raw feeding? Do people ask you, the veteran raw feeder, what to do when they observe changes after making the switch? We'll be talking about new-to-raw dogs and more Tuesday, 4/13, 2:30 PM EST.
We are back! Do you know what to expect when you make the switch to raw feeding? Do people ask you, the veteran raw feeder, what to do when they observe changes after making the switch? We'll be talking about new-to-raw dogs and more Tuesday, 4/13, 2:30 PM EST.
Are you on ClubHouse? Join us tomorrow to hear all about chews and chewing for dogs! 2 PM EST in the Dog Lovers Club.
Are you on ClubHouse? Join us tomorrow to hear all about chews and chewing for dogs! 2 PM EST in the Dog Lovers Club.
What type of food gets recalled the most? Raw? Canned? Kibble? The answer may surprise you...
Which style of pet food is recalled the most and the least...compared to sales?
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