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Senin, 17 November 2014
Doggie dental health
We’ve all had the experience of being around a dog with such wretched breath that it turns your stomach from even a few feet away.
Generally speaking, when a dog’s breath smells that bad, it’s a more serious problem than a dental chew bone can take care of. Usually, it’s a sign that the dog’s teeth have begun rotting.
If the bad breath smell and the fact that your dog’s teeth are or may begin rotting isn’t enough to encourage you to take care of your dog’s canines, then perhaps knowing that regular dental care can add years to your dog’s life is.
Sensi is now approaching his senior years and his breath has begun to get a bit smelly. For years, I relied upon brushing his teeth with doggie toothpaste and a regular toothbrush every once in a while.
Nowadays, I brush his teeth more than just once in a while — once a week, is more like it. If I can prevent that smell from worsening, it’s worth the five or ten minutes it takes to give his teeth a good brushing.
Plus, God knows I want to keep him around for as long as possible. If a weekly brushing can add a year or two to the time I get to spend with him, I’ll do it.
Even if you regularly brush your dog’s teeth, there’s still an extra measure you may want to consider.
Your veterinarian can perform a full dental cleaning service on your dog’s teeth. Think of it in terms of people — we get our teeth cleaned once a year, why not do the same for our dogs?
And just think of how much more useful the service is to our dogs, who don’t brush their teeth twice a day, floss to get out all that kibble stuck between their chompers or use a mouthwash to keep things fresh in there.
Let me note here too — don’t use human toothpaste, mouthwash or even flavored floss (if you think you might actually be able to floss your dog’s teeth anyhow!) on your dog. It can be poisonous for them. Buy doggie-specific products.
Back to the teeth cleaning service at the vet’s office though — it’s expensive. It usually runs around $300.
Why so expensive? One word: anesthetic.
Think about it. In order for vet to do a thorough cleaning of your dog’s mouth, he or she has got to be able to get that mouth open and get it to stay open without that wagging tongue trying to lick those human fingers away.
So, anesthetic is needed to put the dog out for awhile so the cleaning can be performed. And the anesthetic is pricey, pricey, pricey. Generally, it’s well over $100 just for the sleep-inducing drug.
Even so, its well worth the price.
I encourage everyone — if you can afford it — to make this investment in your dogs health.
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Generally speaking, when a dog’s breath smells that bad, it’s a more serious problem than a dental chew bone can take care of. Usually, it’s a sign that the dog’s teeth have begun rotting.
If the bad breath smell and the fact that your dog’s teeth are or may begin rotting isn’t enough to encourage you to take care of your dog’s canines, then perhaps knowing that regular dental care can add years to your dog’s life is.
Sensi is now approaching his senior years and his breath has begun to get a bit smelly. For years, I relied upon brushing his teeth with doggie toothpaste and a regular toothbrush every once in a while.
Nowadays, I brush his teeth more than just once in a while — once a week, is more like it. If I can prevent that smell from worsening, it’s worth the five or ten minutes it takes to give his teeth a good brushing.
Plus, God knows I want to keep him around for as long as possible. If a weekly brushing can add a year or two to the time I get to spend with him, I’ll do it.
Even if you regularly brush your dog’s teeth, there’s still an extra measure you may want to consider.
Your veterinarian can perform a full dental cleaning service on your dog’s teeth. Think of it in terms of people — we get our teeth cleaned once a year, why not do the same for our dogs?
And just think of how much more useful the service is to our dogs, who don’t brush their teeth twice a day, floss to get out all that kibble stuck between their chompers or use a mouthwash to keep things fresh in there.
Let me note here too — don’t use human toothpaste, mouthwash or even flavored floss (if you think you might actually be able to floss your dog’s teeth anyhow!) on your dog. It can be poisonous for them. Buy doggie-specific products.
Back to the teeth cleaning service at the vet’s office though — it’s expensive. It usually runs around $300.
Why so expensive? One word: anesthetic.
Think about it. In order for vet to do a thorough cleaning of your dog’s mouth, he or she has got to be able to get that mouth open and get it to stay open without that wagging tongue trying to lick those human fingers away.
So, anesthetic is needed to put the dog out for awhile so the cleaning can be performed. And the anesthetic is pricey, pricey, pricey. Generally, it’s well over $100 just for the sleep-inducing drug.
Even so, its well worth the price.
I encourage everyone — if you can afford it — to make this investment in your dogs health.
Minggu, 16 November 2014
Corn and Soy are Very Bad for Your Dog’s Cat’s Short and Long Term Health
In this article - the importance of eliminating Corn and Soy from your dogs and cats diet, failure to do so can cost your dog and cat its health and shorten its life-span.
Corn and Soy are NOT species appropriate foods for dogs and cats;
- Corn and Soy (in North America) are grown from genetically modified, round-up ready agent orange seeds:
- Remember agent orange and the Vietnam War?
- Are a source of carcinogens and toxins;
- Contain endocrine disruptors;
- Contain very high levels of pesticides.
Species Inappropriate
Grains are not part of a dog’s (or cat’s) natural diet - you can read more about that here. When a dog or cat is fed a diet that includes corn and/or soy and related derivatives the dog’s health is placed at grave risk.
Genetically Modified
Corn and soybeans in the USA and Canada are almost all grown from Genetically Modified (GM) seeds (shame on Monsanto!).
The long term affect of ingesting GM food is not known.
Genetically modified corn has now been proven to cause the growth of tumors.
High Levels of Photoestrogens and Phytates
Large factory farms use a method to process soy that:
- Creates very high levels of photoestrogens in the processed soy;
- Creates very high levels of phytates in the processed soy;
Photoestrogens
Photoestrogens mimic the bodys natural estrogen hormones;
Photoestrogens mimic the bodys natural estrogen hormones;
- For males this can lead to increased of cancer and reproductive issues;
- For females this can lead to cancer and reproductive issues;
- Photoestrogens are so powerful that a baby that consumes soy formula can end-up consuming the equivalent of 4 birth control pills a day;
- Now compare the weight of a baby to that of many smaller dogs and to cats - and consider that many dog and cat foods have a high content of soy;
- In addition it is important to note that any system in the body that is controlled by hormones, can be severely adversely effected by endocrine (hormone) disruptors;
- Hormone disruptors are known to cause:
- Learning disabilities;
- Severe attention deficit disorders, hyper activity;
- Cognitive and brain development problems;
- Cancer.;
- An ever increasing number of dogs are afflicted by thyroid problems - the source of the problem - soy in commercial dog and cat food and treats;
- A mal-functioning thyroid can effect a dogs (cats) physical well being and mental well being;
- A malfunctioning thryoid can be a contributing factor to aggressive-reactive behaviour in dogs.
Phytates:
- Prevent the absorption of minerals;
- Prevent the digestion of protein by interfering with the proper functioning of enzymes that digest protein.
- This is serious trouble when you consider that the dog is already consuming a product that is low in nutritional value.
- Traditional methods of processing soy by fermentation (as used in Japan and China) greatly reduces photoestrogens, and phytates, thus making consumption of the resulting soy, safe and nutritional.
High Levels of Pesticides
Large factory farm soybean crops receive heavy applications of the potent herbicide glyphosate - a powerful toxin and carcinogen.
As a result, the vast majority of soy derivatives used in both feedstock and human food is contaminated with high levels of glyphosate, i.e.:
- Soybean oil;
- Soy meal;
- Soy milk;
- Tofu, etc.;
Soy has one of the highest concentrations of pesticides in North American crops;
Consider that a dog that is on a grain-in diet:
- Is already dealing with strain on its system as the diet it is on cannot meet its nutritional needs;
- The dogs, cats kidneys and liver are forced to work overtime to process the build-up of toxins ingested with the soy and corn;
- The dog is also forced to ingest pesticide which will further grow the toxic loading on its system.
Presence of Aflatoxins
Aflatoxins grow mainly on grains but they also grow on legumes - like peanuts, walnuts and pecans. This is one reason why you will hear some people say do not give your dogs nuts! Actually it is fine to give your dog peanuts or peanut butter - they are a good source of nutrition - just make sure you are giving them human grade.
Aflatoxins can also be found in cottonseed oil, fish meal and peanut oil.
- Human grade foods are monitored for aflatoxins;
- If aflatoxins are identified as being present, the product (such as grain) is not allowed to be sold for use in human food;
- There are no such regulations for animal grade foods so aflatoxins are present in most commercial grade dog, cat and bird food;
- A dogs or cats body can usually detoxify small amounts of aflatoxins, however;
- When aflatoxins are constantly present in the diet the liver and kidney cannot keep-up and as a result toxic loading on the dogs/cats system increases.
- The toxic load increases exponentially when the body is already struggling to process a host of other toxins.
Aflatoxins cause liver cancer.
So, to Protect the Health of your Companion Animal...
Check the ingredient list on your dogs, cats dry and wet food and treats and make sure that there is no corn and no soy in your dogs / cats food.
Check the ingredient list on your dogs, cats dry and wet food and treats and make sure that there is no corn and no soy in your dogs / cats food.
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If you require additional support and guidance I would be pleased to assist you via my Holistic Diet, Nutrition Wellness Services:
- Unbiased Diet, Nutrition, Product Advice is available via this service
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