A question that often comes up is whether or not blood values can determine the nutritional needs of dogs. For the most part, the answer is ‘No.’ Blood work results are described as a ‘snapshot’ of your dog’s blood values at the time the blood work is done, showing if…
A common complaint and frequent source of frustration for many dog owners is when their dogs experience symptoms of itching, scratching, face rubbing and ear shaking with a discharge. They often try bathing their dogs with special shampoos, they change their food, they check for fleas, and finally make an…
Of all the questions I am asked, one of the most common is “What supplements should I add to my dog’s diet?” This question is asked regardless of the type of diet the dog is being fed. Whether you are feeding a raw diet, a home-cooked diet, or a commercial…
I often get requests from people wanting digestive aids for their dogs. Based on the questions I receive, it seems folks either do not understand the differences between enzymes and probiotics or they get the two of them confused. This newsletter explains the differences and benefits of both so you…
I get a lot of questions on various canine health issues, but recently it seems a lot of questions have come in regarding kidney disease. I have written on the subject in quite some time, so this month, I decided to address some of the common questions regarding this disease….
Need to Put Together a Special Diet for Your Dog’s Specific Health Issue? Want to Start Feeding a Raw or Home Cooked Diet but don’t know where to start? Here is the SOLUTION! For a limited time only, Lew Olson will provide you with a free 30-minute consult with…
This article is written to help you understand which supplements can best support your dog’s heart! Dogs are a bit different than humans when it comes to heart diet, but the supplements needed to support both the human and canine heart are very similar! It is important, however, to understand…
The title of this newsletter has become a common statement of mine over the past several years. Part of having a Facebook Page with over 13,000 members (K9Nutrition), means hearing about many of the new Internet dog food claims, supplement claims, feeding claims and even ‘cures’ for everything and anything,…
Most dog owners understand that their dog’s need omega 3 fatty acids in their diet, but the big question seems to be what is the best form of oil to use? To recap why Omega 3 fatty acids are important, let’s discuss what it does for your dog. It helps…
While it is not food related, let’s talk about yeast! No, not candida! Dogs don’t get that. Dogs get the Malassezia strain of yeast. While this strain of yeast is normal on your dog’s skin, the problem occurs when the yeast growth goes into overdrive and ends up in an…
