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Archive for the ‘Senior Dogs’ Category
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On February 1st of this year, I received a phone call from Toni Ligouri of Katy's Promise Rottweiler Rescue. She had heard on the news of a cruelty seizure in Coryell County, Texas where the Sheriff's Department took in more than 200 Rottweilers. This seizure also included 46 horses, 2 Bengal, 2 mountain lions, 18 domestic cats, a raccoon, a monkey, some birds, a monitor lizard, a deer and more for a total of 300 animals. All of these animals were being moved to the Houston SPCA. Toni called me because I am the Chairperson for the American Rottweiler Club Disaster Committee and she hoped I could get more information about this seizure.
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Filed Under (Dog Allergies, Dog Diet, Dog Heart Health, Dog Kidney, Dog Liver, Dog Nutrition, Holistic Dog Nutrition, L-Glutamine, Protein, Puppies, Senior Dogs) by brenda on 01-05-2010
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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.
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.
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Filed Under (Carbohydrates, Cooked Diet for Dogs, Dog Heart Health, Dog Kibble, Dog Nutrition, Enzymes, Fats, Fresh Food, Protein, Puppies, Raw Diet for Dogs, Recipes for Dog Food, Senior Dogs) by brenda on 01-03-2009
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Protein is found in most foods, including carbohydrates. But dogs are carnivores and the best source of protein for them is found in animal products. This would include meat (pork, beef, poultry, lamb, rabbit, fish, dairy and eggs, just to mention a few). Animal based proteins contain a complete amino acid profile needed by carnivores. Plant based proteins are missing important amino acids, including taurine and carnitine. Both of these are important for heart and organ health.
The anatomy and digestive process of dogs are designed to most easily digest animal fat and protein. Dogs perform best on animal based products. Studies have shown you cannot feed a dog too much protein.
Feeding Puppies and Seniors
| By Lew Olson • June 2006 Newsletter |
Since we have covered nutrition and diets for dogs in the last ten newsletters, it is time to address the needs of puppies, growing dogs and senior dogs. Although the basic nutrition needs are the same, there are a couple of important things that need some specific attention when it comes to feeding our young and older dogs. |
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Proteins, Kidneys and Senior Dogs
| By Lew Olson • April 2003 Newsletter |
There seems to be a lot of confusion on the topic of protein amounts for dogs and the effects it has on kidney function. Several years ago, the common rule of thumb was to reduce the amount of protein in senior dogs and dogs with any symptoms of kidney problems. |
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Senior Dogs
| By Lew Olson • May 2002 Newsletter |
| The average age for a dog to enter the senior years is age seven, with smaller dogs aging slower and giant breeds showing signs of aging as early as age five. Dogs can show physical and mental symptoms of aging, just like their caregivers. The most obvious signs of aging are gray hair on the face and muzzle, slowing down in activities and spending more time sleeping. |
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