Alternative Foods

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If you have read through the raw feeding and homemade diet parts to this blog you may be thinking that is too much for you to deal with in your busy lifestyle, well there is an alternative you could consider. There are frozen lightly cooked, freeze dried or dehydrated diets available as well. Again not all diets are created the same with the final processing.

Allergies-Food Elimination

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Food allergies as I have said, are not hard to figure out, it just takes times to get there and clean out the body. So you need to start with Eliminating the foods that are causing the issues. This can be done a few ways and with some herbals to help move the body along.

Allergies-Food Testing & Diet Balancing

Food allergies/intolerance usually have underlying issues that can be harder to figure out. Some vets may recommend a blood serum test, however of the vets I personally know they will tell you it is a waste of money. Pets, unlike people can eat 20+ ingredients in each piece of dry kibble in a meal.

Allergies-Food or Environmental

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Today we will look at the differences between a food and an environmental allergy. Both can cause similar reaction however with a little detective work you can figure out which is the culprit. Each of these can seem like you will never get them under control, but it is possible as long as you stay on top of them.

Ear Infections

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Ear infection-Smelly, itchy, messy, gooey, and painful would be a good description of a very common problem pet owners face. Some breeds are more prone to them than others, but when they get one it can take a while to clear them up.

Merry Christmas

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I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 

Christmas Past

Christmas Past

 May all the Dogs and Kitties know love, kindness, warmth, and full bellies this Holiday season and all season long!.

Skin Problems

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Skin problems are one of the most common issues pet owners face. My favorite line is when they say he just smells funny. My response-Does he smell like "Fritos"? So many times they laugh and say Yes now that you mention it.