Each photo shows the subject dogs» teeth while they were eating a raw,
species appropriate food, and the stinky breath, yellow teeth, and sore bleeding gums that occurred just 17 days after feeding a veterinary diet.
Not exact matches
For example, the use of spatial zoning to reduce the overlap of fisheries, oil rigs and shipping lanes with areas of the ocean used by penguins; the use of
appropriate fishing methods to reduce the accidental bycatch of penguins and other
species; and, the use of ecologically based fisheries harvesting rules to limit the allowable catches taken by fishermen, particularly where they target
species that are also
food for penguins.»
I might add that many people are now feeding what is thought of as a «
species appropriate diet», meaning raw
food.
This twice - a-day feeding time is also an opportunity for owners to give supplemental
foods such as fruits and vegetables — to
appropriate species — as a treat.
«Through consumer education about nutrition and the alternative
foods available for their pets, retailers are able to convert consumers from feeding traditional kibble and canned
food to more
species appropriate, wholesome and nutritious
foods such as raw,» he says.
We started The Happy Beast Weight Loss Program to help dogs and cats lose weight in a safe and healthy way, using
species -
appropriate foods.
This month we are featuring Meghan B, who successfully and happily transitioned her feline household onto a
species -
appropriate raw
food diet.
One of the leading causes of obesity in dogs is dry, processed
food because it is not
species appropriate and a large number of calories are packed into a small volume of kibbles.
Feeding your cat a
species -
appropriate diet, using a variety of protein sources in a highly digestible state, i.e. raw, is the best way to avoid
food intolerances and allergies.
At The Happy Beast, we believe in feeding minimally processed, whole
foods and
species -
appropriate diets for our dogs and cats.
Through a
species -
appropriate raw diet, cats are getting more readily available energy from their
food.
I am an advocate of whole, organic
foods that are biologically
appropriate for the
species.
Feeding your pet a
species -
appropriate diet will address both
food allergies and poor stool consistency.
The ASPCA believes that responsible care includes
appropriate amounts of nutritious,
species -
appropriate food and clean water to support good health; basic veterinary care including vaccinations and parasite control; necessary grooming and training; exercise; social interaction; diligence in identifying and eliminating hazardous substances and situations [See Use of Taste - aversive Additives to Antifreeze, and on Dog Chews / Treats]; using good judgment when exposing pets to potentially stressful situations; prompt treatment for illness or injury; and, in the case of dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits, sterilization before puberty.
I also heartily applaud you for upgrading to a
species -
appropriate diet (for those who don't know, Bravo is a human grade, grain - free meat / bone / veggie
food).
To help further awareness, Hyde prefers to call these
foods «
species -
appropriate diets [instead of raw] to give people a better understanding of what we're talking about.»
The Honest Kitchen is one of my go - to brands for convenient, healthy dog
food that comes as close as possible to a
species appropriate raw diet when I'm:
Species Specific Nutrition Good, proper nutrition from foods appropriate for the species (carnivore) can actually strengthen and boost the immune system by providing the proper nutrients and keeping the body's natural electrical energy / frequencies functioning at optimal
Species Specific Nutrition Good, proper nutrition from
foods appropriate for the
species (carnivore) can actually strengthen and boost the immune system by providing the proper nutrients and keeping the body's natural electrical energy / frequencies functioning at optimal
species (carnivore) can actually strengthen and boost the immune system by providing the proper nutrients and keeping the body's natural electrical energy / frequencies functioning at optimal levels.
Because
food is one of the most basic necessities of life, each
species must be programmed with or learn the
appropriate skills in order to obtain
food.
The healthiest people and animals are those who are never vaccinated and who eat
species -
appropriate high nutrient
foods.
Pros * Contributes a more concentrated amount of animal protein to a product since it contains only about 10 % moisture, making the
food more
species appropriate.
When feeding a
species -
appropriate diet, be aware of the many forms of starch that can sneak into «grain free»
food.
Also, feeding a balanced,
species appropriate diet instead of commercial pet
food will supply your dog with adequate nutrition to support organ function.
Species appropriate diets —
foods free of corn, wheat, rice and soy — formulated in their biologically correct form, meaning raw or minimally processed, with non-denatured proteins, contain all of the moisture needed to process the
food with minimum metabolic stress.
Given the «ingredient splitting» issue and the fact that most commercial canned
foods contain some
species - inappropriate ingredients, we have to look at the composition of the
food to determine if it is a reasonably
appropriate diet to feed.
She's very healthy and never begs for
food because she's fed a high - quality
species -
appropriate diet that satisfies her nutritional needs.
Sometimes referred to as BARF (Bones and Raw
Food), Raw, Raw Diet, SARD (
Species Appropriate Raw Diet) and other names it's all the same concept - you are feeding your dog a NATURAL diet consisting of raw meat and bones (yes, raw BONES) with minimal (I prefer none) grains and carbohydrates.
If you feed dry kibble exclusively (which I don't recommend unless you can't afford to feed a more
species -
appropriate form of
food), your dog will need to get most of her water from her water bowl.
Real
species -
appropriate food is easy for dogs to digest and utilize.I've fed my own Newfoundland dogs this way for about 20 years now and we do not have any problems with gas (good thing too with a dog the size of a Newf — we'd blow out the windows!).
Providing nutrient balanced,
species -
appropriate food that is rich in omega fatty acids and contains vitamin - mineral supplements in the correct proportions
To keep your senior pet at a healthy weight, choose a high - quality
food that is
appropriate for his
species, age, and size.
That means they must eat a
species -
appropriate meat based diet, and senior cats in particular should be fed a cat
food with a high - quality protein.
The current challenge is to educate cat owners about
appropriate species - specific
food choices for their cats and to match consumer demand with
appropriate products devoid of confusing and meaningless marketing terms.
If your dog or cat is well - nourished with
species -
appropriate food, is in good physical condition from plenty of heart - thumping exercise, and is neither over vaccinated nor over medicated, congratulations!
The Funky Mutt Market at FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital carries a wide assortment of
species appropriate pet
food from which to choose.
As pet owners become more aware of the importance of
species -
appropriate nutrition for their companion animals, I'm getting more and more questions about the best way to transition a cat's diet from dry
food, to canned, to raw.
Keep your puppy on the same diet he's used to while adjusting to your home (later you can transition to a
species -
appropriate, fresh
food diet).
But
species -
appropriate nutrition can not be found in the vast majority of commercially available pet
foods — a fact many savvy folks are catching onto.
Diabetes is one of the most common feline endocrine diseases and, while we do not know all of the causes of this complex disease, we do know that many diabetic cats cease needing insulin or have their insulin needs significantly decrease once their dietary carbohydrate level is lowered to a more
species -
appropriate level than that found in many commercial
foods — especially dry kibble.
In general, dogs lack some of the enzymes human beings have, so preparing the
food correctly and using
species appropriate ingredients is very important.
appropriate food, water, housing and veterinary care to meet the
species» biological requirements
After more than a decade of feeding and recommending a raw,
species appropriate diet, my clients and I have witnessed an enormous difference between dogs fed processed and raw
food.
Many dogs these days are eating processed
foods, and
foods that are not considered to be «
species appropriate» for a dog.
• To be optimally healthy — which includes avoiding
food sensitivities and building resistance to all types of allergies — your dog should be fed a balanced,
species -
appropriate diet.
Not only are commercially available pet
foods being recalled for contamination at an alarming rate, but — as regular readers of this newsletter know — most affordable formulas on the market are not
species -
appropriate for your dog or cat.
Over time, the ongoing ingestion of
food that is not
species -
appropriate can create illness and dysfunction in your pet's body, particularly in the form of chronic, unchecked inflammation.
Canned
foods don't get much better than these all - natural,
species -
appropriate formulas from New Zealand.
I would, however, place some signs on the freezer that suggest
foods that are recommended for marine
species versus freshwater ones — even though in most cases the packaging itself is decorated with photos of the
appropriate species.
Raw
food manufacturers have worked hard to educate consumers and retailers about the benefits of a raw
food diet, mainly as a
species -
appropriate diet for pets — mimicking what the animals would eat in the wild.
«When the big
food recall happened in 2007, that's when we really got into
food and started focusing on educating pet owners about what a
species -
appropriate diet should look like.