I occasionally get questions from folks on which carbohydrates are best for their dog’s diet. These questions are asked regardless of whether they are feeding home cooked diets, various commercial dog foods that use grainless recipes or for dogs with special needs. Carbohydrates include all vegetables, fruits and grains. Carbohydrates…

One of the most common questions people ask me when it comes to feeding their dogs is “What supplements should I add to my dog’s diet?” This question is asked whether they are feeding a raw diet, home cooked meals or a commercial dog food. Regardless of what type of…

I have been reading about dimethlyglycine(DMG) for the last few months. I had someone ask me to get more information on glycine, an amino acid, to help prevent seizures in dogs. Glycine is one of the ingredients in the Bertes Zyme and Bertes Digestion products, so I decided to do…

While my monthly newsletter and K9Nutrition e-group list tend to focus predominantly on dogs, I was excited to hear from Sandy Fender, an employee of the animal hospital at Lindsay Wildlife Museum, that Berte’s Flexile Plus has a newly expanded client base! The hospital staff has been using Berte’s Flexile…

Every working dog owner always looks for an ‘edge’ on the field or in the ring for extra stamina, endurance and drive. A popular subject in any dog sport is to compare and try new dog foods hoping to find the magic formula that will give that extra push for…

B-Naturals April, 2008 Newsletter Stress and Anxiety By Lew Olson PhD, Natural Health This month’s topic will cover the more generalized stress and anxiety, including motion sickness, thunder storm phobias, mild separation anxiety and stress from travel and change. Usually these conditions take a multi-task approach, including behavioral, remedies and…

Spring seems to be the time of year for issues with the skin and coat. This season brings on problems with shedding, itchy skin, fluctuating temperatures and for some, the onset of flea and ticks. At the first development of skin irritation, redness, sores or hotspots, an examination at your…

  By Lew Olson • October 2007 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. FAQ on Home Made Diets B-Naturals Newsletter October 2007…