Darwins Natural Pet

5 More Ways to Support your Pet’s Immune System

Melissa Grosjean — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:38 +0000

As I mentioned in my last post, keeping your pet’s natural immune system in good shape will go a long way in preventing ill health and chronic disease. That post described 5 things you could do to strengthen the immune system: feeding a high quality, natural diet and minimizing exposure to common household toxins. Here are five [...]

How to Support Your Pet’s Natural Immune System

Melissa Grosjean — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:33 +0000

The immune system is an intricate biological protection system responsible for determining what belongs to and in the body versus what does not belong and requires elimination. It defends the body against infection, disease and foreign substances. Keeping your pet’s immune system in good shape will go a long way in preventing ill health and [...]

When Should I Start Feeding Raw Food to My Puppy?

Steve Brown — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:26 +0000

We often get asked how soon it is okay to start puppies on raw food. By far, the very best time to start feeding puppies high-quality raw foods is when they are still in the womb. Some studies suggest that conditions in the womb, including the mom’s diet, may be just as important as [...]

How are Prey Animals in the Wild Nutritionally Different from Food Animals in a Modern Raw Diet?

Steve Brown — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:50:51 +0000

There are important nutritional differences between the prey animals that ancestors of our dogs and cats would have eaten in the wild and the domesticated food animals used in a modern raw food diet. Domesticated food animals have less protein, more fat (often with an unhealthy balance), and fewer minerals and antioxidants. What This Means for [...]

Restoring Digestive Health for Your Pets

Melissa Grosjean — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:48:23 +0000

For dogs and cats that exhibit digestive difficulties such as loose stools, additional supplements can help support the health of the intestinal lining. Probiotic supplements can aid in re-establishing the healthy bacteria needed by your pet’s digestive system. You can give human probiotic supplements to dogs and cats, just adjust the dosage to your pet’s weight, [...]

Helping Your Dogs and Cats Detoxify

Melissa Grosjean — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:38:32 +0000

Detoxification is essential for any animal that has been treated with multiple courses of medications such as steroids, antibiotics or antihistamines which are often prescribed for animals with itchy skin or digestive disorders. Even pets who have been on a heavily processed diet for years will experience a build up of toxins in their body [...]

How to Identify and Treat Food Allergies

Melissa Grosjean — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:12:53 +0000

Is your companion itchy? Does she have digestive difficulties? These are some of the most common issues that cause guardians to seek veterinary care for their companions. Sometimes it is difficult to get to the bottom of those troublesome itches and tummy upsets. They may be a sign of food allergies or sensitivities. The most common [...]

How to Avoid Rancid Fats in Your Pet Food

Steve Brown — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:10:10 +0000

It’s important to avoid feeding rancid fats to our dogs and cats. When fatty acids become oxidized, or “turn rancid”, they are profoundly changed. Rancid fats in the diet reduce the nutritive value of the protein, degrade vitamins and antioxidants, and can cause diarrhea, liver, and heart problems, macular degeneration in the eyes, cell damage, [...]

4 Easy Steps to Improve Your Dog’s Health by Feeding the Right Balance of Fats

Steve Brown — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:41:25 +0000

In my earlier post on fats in a dog’s diet, I introduced the concept that improving the balance and types of fat that your dog eats is the best thing you can do to improve the chances that your dog lives a long, healthy, happy life. Here are four easy steps you can take to feed [...]

Why Balanced Fats Are Critical to a Dog’s Health

Steve Brown — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:40:49 +0000

More than any other nutrient, a dog becomes the fats she eats. Yet fats are often the least understood aspect of canine diets and consequently few dogs are fed a proper balance of fats. Fortunately, improving the balance and types of fat that your dog eats is easy. It’s the best thing that you can do [...]