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Homemade Diabetic Dog Food

Diabetic Dog Food

For anyone who is knowledgeable with the routine of creating homemade dog food, then you'll find absolutely no problem in fixing dog food with nutritious choices. If you aren't, then below are several dos and don'ts you'll want to bear in mind to avoid harming your pet. The most significant advantage of fixing homemade diabetic ...

On the Rush Foodies for your Good Old Buddies

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Can’t get enough of home-made recipes for your dogs but has less time to prepare? Here, try these! Nice Rrrrice – 40 minutes Ingredients 2/3 cup meat, cubed ¾ cup carrot and sweet potato, cubed ¾ cup instant brown rice 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Directions Add all ingredients except rice to a large pot to boil When tender, add rice, cook until ...

A Solution in No Time

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Last year, my dog suffered awfully from dog skin problems. He had dry skin, dandruff and hair loss. It was horrible watching him in such distress. He frequently could be seen biting his own skin. He was scratching and itching almost all the time. His hairs could be seen all across our front room, on ...

What should my puppies eat?

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Puppies, fragile as they are, they need to be given utmost attention, most especially when it comes to their nutrition. These little ones have immature systems and need to be given extra care, their intake should be able to supply enough their dietary needs to meet growth and development demands. Put in mind that these puppies ...

Barney’s Problem: Itching and Scratching Doesn’t Always Mean Fleas

What Dogs Should and Shouldn’t Eat

Barney is, in almost every way, a healthy and loving canine. He enjoys walks in the park, just as much he enjoys curling up in front of the TV. His muscles and joints are well-managed, and he is never aggressive or confrontational. However, despite this outward display of normalcy, Barney’s coat is getting him down; ...

Types of Dog Food

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Dog foods come in a variety nowadays and we sometimes get confused on what these foods are, what they are for, and how they differ from the other. To knock off the confusion, let’s define the different dog food categories:   Commercial Dog Food Whatever these foods look like, feel like or come up like, they are all ...

Analyzing Dog Food Labels

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When we go for grocery on weekends, we get fond of checking food labels of products new to us and often advertised on TV. We find it confusing already even if we are familiar with the contents. How much more when we go over those of our dog’s? To aid you in looking into food ...

Top Healthiest Dog Foods

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Getting too conscious on your doggy’s diet? Throw those problems out and start checking these brands: 1. Karma Organic This brand is considered ninety-five (95) percent organic. Its main source of protein is organic, free-range chicken, not "poultry by-products." Secondary source of protein is organic brown rice, plus vitamins E and C as preservatives. 2. Newman's Own Organics Newman's ...

Getting The Right Brand For Your Buddy

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For us, owners, we always find ways to get the right brand for our dogs, yet it makes it hard for us to see a long line of advertisements claiming to be the right one. In going over brands, here are some things to consider in selecting and comparing them: Price Dog foods can range from 0.38 ...

Getting More Mix of These Fun Dog Food Recipes

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Can’t get enough of home-made dog foods? Well, here are more recipes that you can try to get his little tummy running and his tail wagging. BUFFALOAF Ingredients 3 cups ground buffalo (lean) or ground turkey, chicken or beef 2 eggs 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats ¾ cup grated mixed vegetables (zucchini, broccoli, carrots, sweet potato) ½ cup cottage cheese Directions Preheat oven to ...

What makes up your dog foods?

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In choosing your dog foods for your buddies, always and always consider the following: their energy level, their body weight, their age and their health (some dogs have special conditions such as diabetes and intolerance to some food components). It is our responsibility as dog owners that they are ensured of their physiological needs with ...

The Frequently-asked Questions in Feeding Puppies

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Puppies, as they grow, require a lot of food, that is why they eat a lot and often. He eats two to four times as much as his mommy or daddy to grow big like them. So here, we answer your common queries in feeding your pups.   What kind of food do I feed them? Puppy food ...

What Dogs Should and Shouldn’t Eat

What Dogs Should and Shouldn’t Eat

What might be good to you might not be good to your pet. You have to be very careful on what you mix on his dog food, or what you throw at him at snack time, or else you’ll end up frequently visiting the veterinarian for a checkup. Below are foods to keep you guided ...

Snacks for Your Little Vegetarian Buddy

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According to the American Veterinary Association, the healthiest meals of dogs are comprised of forty percent (40%) meat, fifty percent (50%) vegetables and ten percent (10%) grain. But if you want to get him go veggie, then you can try meat substitutes without getting the nutritional requirement ratio affected. Meat substitutes you can try as ...

Dealing with Dog Coprophagia

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It drives us nuts when we see our dogs pulling out diapers from the trash bins or simply eating their poop --- a habit they just love to do. It disgusts us, to think that we are feeding them right but still they get extra meals from their poops. To deal with this problem, let ...

Home-Made Dog Food Recipes: Time To Give ‘Em A Treat!

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Want to treat your buddy a meal with some TLC (Tender Loving Care)? You might as well try these easy recipes that would keep your dog’s tail wagging and keep him wanting for more.   MEATBALL APPETIZERS You’ll need: 1/2 lb ground meat (chicken, turkey, or beef) 1 carrot, finely grated sprinkle of low-fat grated cheese (optional) 1/2 c up whole wheat ...

Feeding Your Dog Right According To Your Vet

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Part of responsible dog ownership is the responsibility to provide for the physiologic needs of your dogs. Food comes first among all, and not just plainly food but healthy foods able to meet their dietary needs. The American Veterinary Association says that the forty (40) percent of meat, fifty (50) percent of vegetables and ten ...

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Your Buddy With Some Skin From A Turkey

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Having some leftovers from a reunion? Well, these leftovers, if their too much for us, they’d head off to buddy’s tray. But be careful on what you put to his tray. If you Turkey leftovers, strip of the skin and let him get all the meat. You’ll know why when you continue reading this. Turkey skin ...

Going Grain-Free For Your Doggy

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According to the American Veterinary Association, the healthiest dog foods are made of forty percent (40%) meat, fifty percent (50%) vegetables and ten percent (10%) grain. But if your buddy is suffering from grain intolerance, better go for lower than the required ten percent or go zero to be safe. I know it’s taxing to ...

Top Five Dog Food Brands

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It has always been a problem to us, dog owners, on what to feed our best buds with the variety of dog foods available in the market. Well, I hope this could help you narrow your list and get to the brand you want for your dogs: Orijen. A recognized very high grade grain-free dry dog ...