tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59528684982354382912024-11-01T07:12:13.442-04:00Safety for pets at the HolidaysThe Healthy Barkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443341173034062037noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952868498235438291.post-73863540149337952392017-12-19T09:35:00.001-05:002017-12-19T09:36:05.320-05:00

Rupert got to see his first real snow fall this year, as last year we had but a dusting. Watching him rump in the snow was hysterical as he did the bunny hop from it being a foot deep. This got me thinking about pets that are not as lucky as he is in the amount of mobility he has. Many dogs suffer from arthritis or forms of joint pain. It can make getting up hard, going to the bathroom painful,

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Why feed raw when you can scoop and go? In a society that barely cooks food for their families it is no wonder people shy away from raw feeding their pets. With Vets pushing prescription diets, the commercials on TV with their marketing dollars, and people believing there is no way they could balance their pet's food through a raw diet would be one of the reasons kibble is in most homes.

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Rupert gets a variety of foods every month to make sure he gets all his nutrients from his food. This month's menu is a mix between grinds and raw meaty bone pieces. His supplements will stay the same as last month. His meats are from Hare Today and from Whole foods when we go and stock our freezer from there this month. Grinds: Whole Rabbit including Fur Green Tripe Meats: Beef

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                                                       Rupert gets a wide variety of meat proteins, organs, and greens. This

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This morning's menu is stew meat, chicken necks, chicken liver, beef kidney, turkey hearts, organic unrefined coconut oil, Canine Joint Works, Omega 3 gold, GLM, romaine hearts, celery leaves, dandelion leaves. The supplements are from Pet Wellness Blends

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Here we are in the south with winter, or lack there of coming to an end. What most do not think about is the bugs that are about to follow come spring, or for us here very soon since our temperatures and dampness is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and fleas. A lot of times people do not think about the pest until it is to late and they already have an infestation. Usually they reach

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What you do not see is the supplements I add to his food. I change his supplements up each month so he gets a great rotation of healthy add-ins to his raw food. Rupert gets  Canine Joint Works and Omega-3 Gold, both are from Pet Wellness Blends and also Organic Raw Coconut Oil from Whole Foods. Every few days he gets a raw organic egg mixed in and also some raw kefir depending if I have

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All the meats have now been cut up and all the bones have been weighted and sorted. The bones I prepackaged so they are ready to pull out with each meal I am serving for that day. I weighed out my organ mixture and froze that ahead of time as well. Ground meats were weighed and frozen as well so they could be added to the containers.This way I had bones and organs already to go. Once I weigh

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Things you will need to get ready before cutting up your meats and getting them ready for the freezer. Also there are a few great places if you have limited access to source from. I will post links to the 2 that I am using. Baggies/Containers-Labels/Markers-Digital Scale-Sharp Knifes-Calculator-Paper with amounts written down and % of the bones you are using. Here is a quick video of getting

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Rupert is now 6 mos old and moving from grinds to raw pieces and parts. After sourcing from a few places we are ready to portion out his foods and get them ready for a month worth of feeding. He is currently eating 32oz. of Raw Food per day. This is his breakdown Meat 80%=25.6 oz. Bone 10%= 3.2 oz. Liver 5%= 1.6 oz Organ 5%= 1.6 oz. Bones this month will breakdown as follows: Chicken Backs

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Rupert enjoying whole prey rabbit ground from Hare Today

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Rupert is now 14 weeks old, born July 4th. Raw fed from weening. Follow his adventure here and on facebook as he grows into an awesome boy. He is currently eating raw grinds from Hare Today, and raw duck neck, and chicken backs for his teething.

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The Healthy Bark I have loved and trusted this company for many years. Their products are some of the best on the market today. Click link below Pest and natural ways to deal with them

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The Healthy Bark With a lot of us starting to see warmer temperatures, this is a reminder to keep your pets and your self well hydrated. Animals cannot cool their bodies like we can. They do not sweat, that is why you see them pant, it is how they cool their self. As they become more over heated they pant harder, which than raises their heart rate. This is how pets can have a heat stroke much

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The Healthy Bark Every February we see the same advertisements for how important it is to have your pets teeth cleaned. Have you ever truly wondered why pets must have dental care? Most pet owners take for granted that it is part of owning a pet. You must get vaccines once a year, have their teeth cleaned once a year, put a topical on them for fleas and ticks, and give them heartworm

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 Some more on Raw bones. I actually have done turkey necks but I also know how my dogs chewed on them after years of feeding raw. Raw Bones For Dog Health: Most dog lovers used to accept at face value whatever recommendations were made by their veterinarians. But today, many do their own research on a ...

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Yes this is a long video, however it will answer a lot of question on vaccines. Take the time, sit back, enjoy a cup of coffee and learn the truth.

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The Healthy Bark Hard to think about fleas and ticks in the middle of winter, however this is when you should be putting together a game plan now so you can get a jump on these nasty pests naturally. Since fleas and ticks live outside the first place you need to treat is the outdoors. Beneficial Nematodes are the first line of defense against unwanted bugs. They kill the "Bad" ones in your

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Flea and tick meds can cause many problems in your pets. This includes liver, kidney, and brain damage. There are also links to these meds and seizures. Here are a few homemade recipes for dogs that are easy to make. Why Flea and Tick Products Are a Bad Idea and 4 Natural Repellent Recipes

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Sticky Sweet or Deadly? 6 Tips To Prevent Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

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Lepto: Know Your Dog's Risk! Never give this shot without truly thinking about what you are giving. The risk from it can be deadly. It is really a bad idea.

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Three Critical Problems With The Kennel Cough Vaccine (and what you need to do about them) Do your research before you agree. Be informed, know before you say yes. It really is no different than the common cold we get. I have dealt with it with some of mine when I brought in a rescued animal. Support the immune and they will be fine.

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This is a great way to rid your yard of pest without chemicals. I have used these and they really work. Since my dogs shared the same yard as my organic garden I needed something to work for both. This did the trick and very easy to apply. Reconsider what you can put down on your yard to make it safer for all.

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The Healthy Bark Do you really know what is in the bag of dry food you are feeding your pets? Did you know that ingredients are not always listed? Do you trust them to be transparent? Most of us believe that ALL ingredients must be listed on the bag by law, however that is not always true. It has to be listed if they added it to the food, not if it comes already premixed. One of the biggest

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The Healthy Bark The Black Lab that lived a second life thanks to raw feeding. Who would have thought the cat she rescued would give her such a long life? SadieSue was adopted by me at three months old. I swore I was not getting another dog after losing my Chow a few months earlier. I was shopping for some friends for Christmas, when I walked by the pen she was in at an adoption event. An hour

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