Lew Olson's newly revised edition is filled with an abundance of new topics and information. Whether you are new to home feeding or a seasoned raw feeder, have a senior dog or a new puppy, a pregnant mom or a toy breed, this book presents all the information you need to make the best nutritional decisions for your dog.
Lew Olson's newly revised edition is filled with an abundance of new topics and information. Whether you are new to home feeding or a seasoned raw feeder, have a senior dog or a new puppy, a pregnant mom or a toy breed, this book presents all the information you need to make the best nutritional decisions for your dog.
Resources and Information for Dog Nutrition and Health Links
By Lew Olson • December 2006 Newsletter
The information contained in this newsletter should only be used as a guideline. Always make sure you have a correct diagnosis from your veterinarian before proceeding and always follow their directions and protocol.
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B-Naturals Newsletter
December 2006
By
Lew Olson,
PhD Natural Health, LMSW-ACP
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Bean and I wish everyone a
Happy Holiday Season and
good health and good fortune in the New Year!
Resources and Information for Dog Nutrition and Health Links
With the Holiday season upon us, it seems all I do is make lists and try to remember things, so I thought for the last newsletter of the year, I would put helpful links and resources all together. I am always searching for these links myself, so I thought I would try and categorize some of my favorites! In honor of the game show Jeopardy, we will call this newsletter “Potpourri”. I will probably add and update this list every few months. If you have any suggestions, ideas or additions for this feature, please email me at: lewolson@earthlink.net I welcome all input!
Feeding Raw Eggs and Biotin (yes, it is safe to feed raw eggs!): http://www.aeb.org/index.html
BIOTIN (and Avidin)
“One of the B vitamins which plays an important role in cell metabolism and
the utilization of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Biotin is present in
many foods including egg yolk and is synthesized by the body. Avidin, one of
the egg proteins, can combine with biotin and make it unavailable. However,
a human would have to eat **24 raw egg whites a day** for biotin to be
inhibited by avidin.” http://www.aeb.org/index.html
“The eggshell is composed largely of calcium carbonate (about 94%) and contains about 2 grams of calcium. It also contains small percentages of magnesium carbonate and calcium phosphate.” The best estimate we have is that about a teaspoon of ground eggshell has between 1,800 to 2,000 mg of calcium carbonate. To use eggshell for calcium carbonate supplementation, dry the eggshells over night and grind in a coffee bean grinder. Keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator!
Here is some information on colostrum, and how it works for immunity in the body. While these studies below are for cows, horses and goats, the same principle is true for humans (also mammals). It is effective for the approximately the first 24 to 48 hours of age, at which point it can no longer be absorbed for the immune benefits.:
http://www.saanendoah.com/colostsups.html
This is where you might consider adding a colostrum supplement to the poor quality colostrum. While studies show that adding colostral supplements to colostrum produced little change in serum IgG concentrations (serum IgG concentrations taken 24 or 48 hours after birth, suggesting that there was no benefit to adding a freeze-dried colostrum IgG (g/ L) ) However, there are times when maternal colostrum is of poor quality, may be unavailable at the appropriate time for feeding, or is contaminated with disease-causing organisms. In these situations, colostral supplements are usefulIf at all possible, do not use supplements as a total replacement for colostrum. According to Dr. Quigley – “A lot of times colostral supplements are marketed as a replacement for colostrum, but they’re not”.: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_AN110 http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/beef/g987.htm http://petplace.netscape.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=2046&cboArticleContentsNames=19345
These articles show Jack Mackerel, Salmon and Sardines are safe, while Tuna tends to be much higher in mercury.
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/article2086.html
“Nearly all fish contain trace amounts of mercury, but longer-lived predators — like tuna, swordfish and sharks — generally have higher levels.” http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/rwgully/basics/fish_os.doc
“Fish that are large, live longer and at the top of the food chain tend to accumulate higher levels of mercury.” This site lists Jack Mackerel, Pacific Salmon and (tinned) Sardines under the heading “Smaller fish are comparatively safe”.
Recipe for Getting Rid of Skunk Odor
1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup of baking
1 teaspoon of liquid soap
When mixed, the ingredients in this recipe form an alkaline peroxide, which chemically changes the skunk essence into sulfuric acid (a completely odorless chemical). The soap helps break down the skunk essence making it more susceptible to the other chemical. Mix the ingredients in an open plastic or stainless steel container and bathe the animal in the solution. Rinse well and repeat if necessary. This mixture is rather volatile, so do not store already mixed or the bottle or jug will explode.
Leaving on the note of skunk odor may seem less than savory, but I hope you all enjoyed this months Newsletter. Remember to slow down and enjoy your Holidays and don’t forget to pet, cuddle and love your dogs and cats!
“It is not enough to be busy…The question is: what are we busy about?”
– Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
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