Want to Feed the Best Diet for Your Dog, But Don’t Know How?
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Check out Lew Olson’s easy-to-follow, on-line course videos!
Read on to learn about Canine Nutrition
and preparing Raw and Home Cooked Diets!
Now there is a fast and easy way to learn!
Check out Lew Olson’s easy-to-follow, on-line course videos!
Read on to learn about Canine Nutrition
and preparing Raw and Home Cooked Diets!
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 what type of diet the dog is being fed. Whether you are feeding a raw diet, a home-cooked diet or a commercial…
Knowing blood value terms and their significance, when elevated or decreased, can be helpful in making treatment decisions for your dog. Dog owners are oftentimes given this information from their veterinarian, but are oftentimes uncertain or confused about what all the different levels mean. This month, we look at a…
That answer is easy enough! Just make sure to add 900 milligrams of calcium to the diet. You can use carbonate, calcium citrate or ½ teaspoon of ground eggshells per pound of food fed to your home-cooked meals. Design the recipes to be at least 75% animal-based protein and 25% low-sugar (low-glycemic) cooked and mashed carbohydrates.
Whatever diet you are feeding your dog, it is important to use several animal protein sources. This is what we call variety, and variety helps to make sure a dog is getting all the nutrients they need. Proteins are made from amino acids and each protein source offers different amounts…
By Lew Olson • February 2004 Newsletter Achieving optimum nutrition for the brood bitch is a common concern among breeders for both fertility and health of the whelps. In this newsletter I will try and answer some of the most frequent questions that are asked about nutrition, diet and supplements….
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. One of the functions of the pancreas is to release enzymes to help digest food. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, it releases enzymes in excess and begins to digest its own tissue. This creates trauma and pain to the dog. Symptoms of pancreatitis include…