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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.

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.

Liver

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:57:34 +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.

By Lew Olson • April 2004 Newsletter

This article is the first in a series of newsletters written to address diet needs for special conditions, along with sample diets and resources for further information. I get many requests for diet information for dogs with special needs, and I thought it beneficial to organize this information into multiple parts so they could be printed by topic and used for easy reference. They will also be posted on the B-Naturals website for easy future access.

The Liver

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2003 22:07:27 +0000

The Liver

By Lew Olson • March 2003 Newsletter

This liver is designed to filter the blood by removing toxins. It is also the central site where most drugs are metabolized. It does have the capability of regenerating itself, which is a unique feature of this organ. However, the liver does not work at its full capacity, and therefore, by the time most liver problems are diagnosed, the condition is quite severe. The liver organ can be 2/3 diseased and still function effectively. Liver disease occurs in about 3% of all dogs.