Pet Health Library

One of the best ways to up the nutritional value of a raw food bowl is by introducing organ meat! Organ meat is more densely packed with about every other nutrient in comparison to a regular cut of muscle meat. Organ meats contain Vitamin D, which is one of the most important vitamins as deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, fractures, common cancers, autoimmune diseases and infections.  It has the highest concentration of naturally occurring Vitamin D than any other food source. Organ meat also contains high amounts of essential fatty acids and omega 3 fats including EPA and DHA, which decreases inflammation.

Why do your dogs or cats need Omega Oils? If you don't supply Omega 3 oils to your pets diet chances are their diet is too high in omega 6, which can lead to various illnesses such as chronic inflammation, allergies, autoimmune disorders....It's important to provide Omega 3 fatty acids to lower the risk of these illnesses..let's talk about how to incorporate it into your pets food with products from Poochie Moochie Dog Boutique Edmonton...

Transitioning to a new Raw food diet can be the best thing you will ever do for your dog (or cat). Feeding Raw will have many positive effects on your fur babies long term health, like: better digestion, stronger immune systems, nicer coat, cleaner teeth, smaller poops, clearer eyes & ears, less health issues, improved overall health & vitality.

Struvite stones are bladder stones that can develop for dogs and cats. The most common type of stone and is also referred to as a tripe phosphate and or a magnesium ammonium phosphate stone. The magnesium / ammonium phosphate stones are very common elements in urine and also urine concentrate.

Do you suspect your dog has allergies? Some tell tale signs of allergic dogs can be: yeast overgrowth, excessive licking of paws or others body pa...

Pancreatitis can be managed much easier when feeding a raw diet. The primary cause of pancreatitis in dogs is diet and stress. Foods that are high in fat and/or highly processed are hard for your dog to digest, and stress causes high levels of cortisol in the body (the stress hormone).

Hearing that your Dog or Cat has Liver or Kidney Disease is very concerning. Understanding how it happens and what you can do to help goes a long way in helping to manage the disease. Feeding a species appropriate diet can help prevent or minimize the effects of all types of illness.

Bones are indeed natures toothbrush. However, there are some misconceptions out there about the safety of bones. Chewing bones is not only healthy for your dog’s or cat's teeth, it is also valuable for their mental health. Have you ever watched your pet ‘zone out’ while chewing a bone? It is in their DNA to chew bones, it can calm an anxious dog, entertain an energetic or bored dog. 

  Raw food diets for dogs may seem like another passing fad in pet care but these diets closely resemble what your dog would naturally eat in the ...

  It's the most wonderful time of the year, but your efforts to decorate and capture the Christmas spirit may pose health risks to your pets. Many...

Nail trimming is always a challenge, but here is my technique. My dogs have more manicures than me!