Blockages, intestinal perforations, cracked and broken teeth, parasites, and food contamination are all real life concerns that many Raw food advocates gloss over.  >> more

Vitamin A is vital for healthy eyes and vision as well as poor or retarded growth in puppies. Usually dogs with a Vitamin A deficiency suffer from a variety of skin conditions and a lackluster coat quality. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin however, meaning that it is absorbed and stored in the fat unlike water-soluble vitamins that are excreted if excess amounts are ingested so watch for over supplementing your dog.  >> more

Before going into the merits of the specific nutritional requirements of dogs with cancer, it would be useful to examine the various mechanisms by which cancer causes - in the long run - such a debilitating loss in body condition. Cancer cells are very active metabolically and are extremely efficient in competing with normal dog cells for nutrients, especially sugars and amino acids.  >> more

While experts cannot yet agree on whether dogs suffer from celiac disease, feeding a gluten free dog food is a healthy choice until further information is available  >> more

In the first year of life, the average puppy puts in the equivalent of twenty-one to twenty-four human years in both physical growth and mental development. How are we supposed to feed a balanced and nutritionally sound diet to support that kind of change?  >> more

Although the USDA is quick to point out there is no conclusive evidence that organic ingredients are ‘healthier’, or more nutritious, then conventional ingredients, does it not make sense that food free of hormones, antibiotics and pesticides would be a better option for your four-legged family member?  >> more

Are preservatives in dog food the evil culprit behind the long list of medical issues our four-legged family members now face? Food allergies, environmental allergies, kidney disease, immunodeficiency, and cancer are all on the rise and many dogs owners do not blame the actual food as much as they blame the preservatives in the dog food but are they right?  >> more

What determines the glycemic index of a food is how fast it digests so the results may be surprising. For example low glycemic fruits include apples, apricots, banana, grapefruit, grapes, kiwi, orange, peaches, pears, and strawberries. Meanwhile, the only high GI fruit is watermelon and the only high vegetables include potatoes and parsnips.  >> more

As a general rule, the feeding frequency for dogs mostly depends on their age and should be progressively decreased from birth to adulthood, with the relevant exception of bitches in the latter stages of gestation and throughout the lactation period, which require a substantial change in the amount and frequency of food fed.  >> more

Commercial dog food usually contains large amounts of complex carbohydrates (starch) in the form of rice, maize, wheat, oat and spelt, whose digestibility and nutritional value is improved through the processing methods of cooking or extrusion used to prepare wet and dry dog food.  >> more