B-Naturals Animal Nutrition Newsletter

• Calcium – Balancing Your Dog’s Diet February 1, 2010
  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 […]
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• Canine Cystinuria January 1, 2010
  Cystinuria is a genetic defect in the kidney tubules; it can affect dogs, humans, and a few other species. Normal kidneys filter the amino acid cystine and do not allow it to go into the urine. In individuals with cystinuria, this filtering action fails, and cystine passes into the urine, where it can form crystals and/or stones (uroliths). If stones form, t […]
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• Feeding Tips for Enhancing Your Dog’s Nutrition – December 2009 December 7, 2009
  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. Read more on Feeding Tips for Enhancing Your Dog’s Nutrition – Decemb […]
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• November 2009: Struvite and Calcium Oxalate Urinary Stones and Crystals November 1, 2009
  There are a variety of stones and crystals that can affect our dogs. I often get inquiries on how to treat stones when diagnosed during a veterinarian visit. The first question I ask is, “What type of crystal or stones was found?” Each type of crystal or stone is addressed in two very different approaches. […]
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• October 2009 – Fats and When to Reduce Fats in Diet October 1, 2009
  Animal based fats are essential for dogs. They need fat for energy, to absorb fat soluble vitamins (vitamins E, A and D), protect the nerve fibers in the body and to protect the body from cold. Fat is also the ingredient found in food that makes it tasty for dogs. Fat also contains essential fatty acids, such as omega 6 and omega 3. These help with healthy s […]
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• Allergies, Itching, Eye Staining, Yeast and Antibiotic Resistance September 11, 2009
  B-Naturals Newsletter – September, 2009 Allergies, Itching, Eye Staining, Yeast and Antibiotic Resistance By Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health I hope everyone and their dogs have survived this hot, and in many cases, dry summer. My newsletter this month turned into a ‘stream of consciousness’ that puts many thoughts and suggestions together regarding skin and al […]
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• Bodie’s Story August 4, 2009
  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. […]
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• Benny’s Story July 1, 2009
  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 perm […]
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• Cancer, Dogs and Supplements June 1, 2009
  B-Naturals Newsletter – June, 2009 Cancer, Dogs and Supplements By Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health While treatment options can vary for dogs with cancer, supplement recommendations remain fairly consistent for each type. The idea of supplements for cancer is primarily to support the dog’s immune system. No supplements or alternative methods can ‘cure’ cancer, […]
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• Tick-Borne Disease in Dogs (Part II) May 1, 2009
  B-Naturals Newsletter – May 2009 Tick-Borne Disease in Dogs (Part II) Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health This month we continue with Part II of Gil Ash’s article, ‘Quiet Killers: Tick-Borne Disease in Dogs.’ Part II provides great information on Prevention, Testing and Treatment. Gil began researching tick disease when her beloved German Shepherd dog, Thunder, wa […]
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