Diet and Nutrition Information

 

Directions for a Raw Diet

http://b-naturals.com/May2006.php

 

Directions for a Home Cooked Diet

http://b-naturals.com/Apr2006.php

 

Diets for Dogs with Cancer

http://b-naturals.com/Jun2004.php

 

Diet Information for Kidney Problems

http://b-naturals.com/May2004.php

http://www.dogaware.com/kidney.html

 

Heart Healthy Diets

http://b-naturals.com/Aug2004.php

 

Pancreatitis Information and Diet

http://b-naturals.com/Jul2004.php

 

Protein and liver disease

Low protein is mostly contraindicated for dogs with liver disease.

http://www.dogaware.com/specific.html#liver

 

Protein and Senior Dogs

Studies show protein reduction in seniors as harmful

http://b-naturals.com/Jun2006.php

 

Why Feeding Low Protein for Most Dogs is Harmful

Mary Straus has the best information and research to show why restricting in most cases is harmful: http://www.dogaware.com/kidney.html#protein

 

Calcium oxalate stones and diets

http://b-naturals.com/Dec2004.php

 

Nutrition Data Site, Can Analyze Most Food Ingredients

http://www.nutritiondata.com/index.html

 

Elimination Diet Directions for Dogs with allergies:

http://www.caberfeidh.com/Allergies.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20040716003506/http://www.dog.com/vet/dermatology/03.html
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=143
http://www.labbies.com/foodreactions.htm
http://www.petngarden.com/dogs/dogs32.php

 

Feeding Raw Eggs and Biotin (yes, it is safe to feed raw eggs!)

BIOTIN (and Avidin)
"One of the B vitamins which plays an important role in cell metabolism and
the utilization of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Biotin is present in
many foods including egg yolk and is synthesized by the body. Avidin, one of
the egg proteins, can combine with biotin and make it unavailable. However,
a human would have to eat **24 raw egg whites a day** for biotin to be
inhibited by avidin."

 

Medication and Supplement Information

 

Calcium amounts in eggshells

From the American Egg Industry Site: http://www.aeb.org/LearnMore/Eggcyclopedia/C.htm

“The eggshell is composed largely of calcium carbonate (about 94%) and contains about 2 grams of calcium. It also contains small percentages of magnesium carbonate and calcium phosphate.”  The best estimate we have is that about a teaspoon of ground eggshell has between 1,800 to 2,000 mg of calcium carbonate. To use eggshell for calcium carbonate supplementation, dry the eggshells over night and grind in a coffee bean grinder. Keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator!

 

How to use Slippery Elm Bark (for GI upsets)

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php

 

Parvo, a new treatment with oseltamivir

This is an article by Christie Keith:

http://vettechs.blogspot.com/2005/04/oseltamivir-is-there-new-treatment-for.html

 

Pain Control Management in Dogs

These articles show how proper pain control lends to quicker healing, quality of life, can promote better appetite and faster recovery for dogs (Bless you Christie Keith!)
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Pain1.htm
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Pain3.htm
http://vettechs.blogspot.com/2005/04/thing-about-pain.html
http://vettechs.blogspot.com/2005/04/tramadol.html

 

Colostrum

Here is some information on colostrum, and how it works for immunity in the body. While these studies below are for cows, horses and goats, the same principle is true for humans (also mammals). It is effective for the approximately the first 24 to 48 hours of age, at which point it can no longer be absorbed for the immune benefits.

http://www.saanendoah.com/colostsups.html
This is where you might consider adding a colostrum supplement to the poor quality colostrum. While studies show that adding colostral supplements to colostrum produced little change in serum IgG concentrations (serum IgG concentrations taken 24 or 48 hours after birth, suggesting that there was no benefit to adding a freeze-dried colostrum IgG (g/ L) ) However, there are times when maternal colostrum is of poor quality, may be unavailable at the appropriate time for feeding, or is contaminated with disease-causing organisms. In these situations, colostral supplements are usefulIf at all possible, do not use supplements as a total replacement for colostrum. According to Dr. Quigley -  "A lot of times colostral supplements are marketed as a replacement for colostrum, but they're not".

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_AN110

http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/beef/g987.htm

http://petplace.netscape.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=2046&cboArticleContentsNames=19345

 

IV Vitamin C therapy, resources and directions

Here is how it works:
http://www.doctoryourself.com/riordan1.html
Here is a website on how to talk your vet (doctor) into using IV vitamin C:
http://www.doctoryourself.com/strategies.html

 

Here is where to order it:

Merit Pharmaceuticals, 2611 San
Fernando, Los Angeles, CA 90065,
For CA 800-696-3748
Out-of State 800-421-9657
http://www.orthomed.com/civprep.htm

 

Research articles on Vitamin C IV therapy:
http://brightspot.org/cresearch/index.shtml

 

Chemotherapy Information and Interactions

http://www.southpaws.com/news/Newsletter-Fall%202001/page8.html
http://www.gcvs.com/oncology/pwc/rulesoftheroad.htm
http://www.dogaware.com/specific.html#cancer

 

Vaccinations-How Often, For Puppies and Revaccination Questions

http://www.caberfeidh.com/PuppyVax.htm  Puppies

http://www.caberfeidh.com/Revax.htm Revaccination information

http://www.caberfeidh.com/Revax.htm Titers, do they work?

http://www.dogaware.com/misc.html#vaccination Mary’s page on many resources and links for more information

 

Stone and Urinary Tract Infection Information

 

Struvites, stones and Urinary Tract Infections

Great info on Struvites and treatment:

http://vettechs.blogspot.com/2005/05/so-your-dog-has-struvites.html

Urinary Tract Infections: http://b-naturals.com/Sep2004.php

UTI information: http://b-naturals.com/Sep2004.php

 

Dog Diseases and Discussions on Symptoms and Treatment

 

Leptospirosis

This is a good roundtable discussion among vets of Leptospirosis.
http://www.vetmedpub.com/vetmed/data/articlestandard/vetmed/192005/160331/article.pdf

Symptoms and Treatment: http://b-naturals.com/Feb2005.php

 

Erhlichiosis and Tick Borne Disease

Best site on the web, by Gil

http://blackgsd.googlepages.com/home

 

Odds and Ends

 

Mercury contents in Fish

These articles show Jack Mackerel, Salmon and Sardines are safe, while Tuna tends to be much higher in mercury.

 

"Nearly all fish contain trace amounts of mercury, but longer-lived predators -- like tuna, swordfish and sharks -- generally have higher levels."

"Fish that are large, live longer and at the top of the food chain tend to accumulate higher levels of mercury." This site lists Jack Mackerel, Pacific Salmon and (tinned) Sardines under the heading "Smaller fish are comparatively safe".

 

Recipe for Getting Rid of Skunk Odor

1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide

1/4 cup of baking

1 teaspoon of liquid soap

When mixed, the ingredients in this recipe form an alkaline peroxide, which chemically changes the skunk essence into sulfuric acid (a completely odorless chemical). The soap helps break down the skunk essence making it more susceptible to the other chemical. Mix the ingredients in an open plastic or stainless steel container and  bathe the animal in the solution.  Rinse well and repeat if necessary.  This mixture is rather volatile, so do not store already mixed or the bottle or jug will explode.

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