2014

The best diet for dogs

Knowing what to feed your dog can be an enormously confusing enterprise, particularly when there is so much disagreement among supposed experts. Most veterinarians recommend the industry standard dog "chow" or "kibble," comprised of an admixture of cereals such as corn, by-products from the meat industry, and a smattering of poorly absorbed synthetic nutrients. Despite their advocacy for this type of food, I am far from convinced that this is the best diet for dogs. In fact, I believe this type of dog food directly contributes to many of the health problems that veterinarians end up treating, including joint problems such as arthritis and hip dysplasia. My eldest dog—a collie-lab mix—is turning 14 this year. To look at her and watch her play and run, she does not seem like an "old dog." Since she was a pup I have fed her a diet of raw, meaty, cartilaginous bones and organ meats. As a herbalist, I always took care of her health needs and she never saw a vet. When she was around seven … [Read more...]

The best diet for dogs

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