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I use Ultra Oil for both my dogs - which is a blend of hempseed, anchovy and sardine oils. I was impressed at the dramatic difference I noticed in their coats after a few days on this supplement. I haven't seen any research on the subject of hemp for canines - as I'm sure most of the research...
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Your testimonial is very valuable for others to read and is a wonderful contribution. Despite thousands of years of evolution and domestication, the digestive system of our four-legged companions has remained the same. The intestinal tract of dogs is very short and best suited for digestion of raw pet...
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Hey Berta, I want to come back as one of your dogs! The fasting makes a lot of sense. My understanding is that fasting allows the metabolic enzymes to circulate freely - all available for cellular healing and rejuvenation. It's so cool to hear this from someone who has been practicing it over time...
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No one diet is right for every animal; it's an individual matter of what works best for that dog (or cat, not to be speciest!). I think the closer to raw we get, the better job we're doing of providing the *most* natural diet. That said, not all dogs tolerate raw, not all dogs tolerate grainless...
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I agree, one would expect the BUN to be *lower* with a poor quality commercial diet because there's so little protein in it, and most of it not from meat. The standard ranges for labs were established with dogs (probably mostly beagles) eating a middle of the road food, probably Science Diet or Iams...
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A "raw food diet" is just a diet based on raw meat. Veggies (as well as fruits and grains) need to be cooked for dogs (and cats) to digest them properly. Seizures can often be controlled with a high-protein, very low carbohydrate diet (no grains or starchy vegetables), such as raw diets. Feeding...
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Mainly convenience, but also the issue of completeness of the diet. Reputable manufacturers have taken care to meet the nutritional needs of our pets, at least as far as published standards exist. That said, I make my own cats' food (I also feed some canned food), but I have worked with the UC Davis...
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Sure, I have a few thoughts for you; in fact I have done a lot of thinking about this particular topic over the last decade or so! :) Here's what I have concluded: a) Raw meaty bones are not a balanced diet, not even with the addition of organ meats. There are many essential nutrients found in blood...
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Ground lamb is about 50% fat (and all lamb is quite expensive around here at least!), but you can look up practically any cut of meat, or any ingredient, for that matter, in the USDA Nutrient Database (http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/). That's a wonderful resource. If you have freezer...
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Venison and rabbit are possibiities; also bison, elk, ostrich or emu are sometimes available at stores like Whole Foods. I don't especially like lamb because it's too fatty. Chicken, beef, fish, eggs and dairy are all common allergens, as are wheat and corn. You could try one of the pre-made...
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