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Is it Necessary to Reduce Protein in the Diet?

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:43:00 +0000

There is a lot of misconceptions concerning protein and dogs. So let’s start with the basics and learn exactly what protein is and what foods contain the necessary proteins for a healthy dog's diet.

How Much Should I Feed My Dog?

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:00:37 +0000

A common concern for dog owners is trying to figure out how much to feed their dog, especially when switching to a raw or home cooked diet. How much food to feed your dog can vary and the total daily diet consumption depends on the dog's age, weight, metabolism, and size.

Calcium – Balancing Your Dog’s Diet

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:34:05 +0000

One of the most common questions asked when changing diets, either to raw, home cooked, a mixture of raw and home cooked or adding fresh food to kibble, is how to maintain balance in the diet. Let’s look at the meaning of the word ‘balance’. Most commonly it is referred to as the calcium/phosphorus ratio in the diet. Phosphorus is quite abundant in all foods. Calcium, however, is harder to find in foods. Commercial pet foods add calcium to bring the calcium/phosphorus ratios into balance. In the wild, dogs will consume bones from their prey which gives them the additional calcium needed.

Feeding Tips for Enhancing Your Dog’s Nutrition – December 2009

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:28:35 +0000

For more detailed and updated information on the recipes contained in this article, we recommend Lew Olson’s book, Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, found on Amazon.com for $11.53. This book not only contains recipes for raw and home cooked diets, but also diets for specific illnesses, mixing fresh food with kibble and information on dogs and digestion.

B-Naturals Newsletter – December 2009

Feeding Tips for Enhancing Your Dog's Nutrition

By Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

Lew Olson and B-Natural's would like to say 'Thank You' to all of
our customers for their continued support throughout the year.

Bodie’s Story

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:23:13 +0000

Bodie is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Cattle Dog mix who survived Mandibular cancer. Bodie's owners used nutrition to help Bodie recover from cancer. This story was written by Bodie's owners.

Benny’s Story

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00:35 +0000

B-Naturals Newsletter – July, 2009 Benny's Story By Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health This month's article is a special story about Benny, a Great Dane puppy who was near death before he was surrendered by his owner. We'd like to offer our thanks to Sarah Hamilton and Benny's new owners, Jillian Morin and Phil Roach, for bringing us this story and giving us permission to share it with you.

Benny's Story

Diets for Special Health Needs

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:22:45 +0000

Some health conditions may call for changes in the diet for your dog. While there are many commercial prescription diets for some health conditions, you can prepare fresh food diets at home. A fresh food diet can provide a variety of foods that can be helpful in insuring the best nutrition and help keep the fussiest dog’s appetite up so he will continue eating.

Changing Diets

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:01:24 +0000

Most of us look to improve our dog’s health and want to learn to feed the best diet we can. This may include switching dog food brands, trying new supplements, adding fresh food to their dog’s food or taking the ‘plunge’ into a home cooked or raw diet. This month, we will look at all of these options to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Diet Health

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2002 22:11:00 +0000

Diet Is Essential to Health

By Pam Craig, DVM, CVA • November 2002 Newsletter

We would like to introduce another special guest this month. Her name is Pam Craig, DVM, CVA and she is the owner and founder of Animas Veterinary Clinic located in Grayslake, Illinois. Dr. Craig’s cover letter for her Veterinary Clinic’s Autumn 2002 newsletter discusses some of the effects of raw vs. processed foods and how important diet and nutrition are to good health. We have received special permission from Pam Craig to share her letter with you today.

Dogs, Diets + Disease

admin — Tue, 01 Oct 2002 22:11:35 +0000

Dogs, Diet & Disease

By Caroline D. Levin, RN • October 2002 Newsletter

This month we are pleased to bring you information from a special guest author, Caroline D. Levin, RN, who has written “Dogs, Diet, and Disease: An Owner’s Guide to Diabetes Mellitus, Pancreatitis, Cushing’s Disease and More.”