A number of articles, websites and books are now devoted to the canine raw diet, otherwise known as the raw food diet for dogs.

The canine raw diet is considered the best type of diet for dogs, simply because it most closely mimics what our dog’s ancestors have naturally eaten for thousands of years.

Dogs have short digestive tracts and their tooth and jaw structure are different from humans. Their bodies are still designed to eat the stomach contents, muscle meat, organ meats, bones and blood of freshly killed animals, rather than dry foods such as kibble. The nutrients in a freshly killed mammal or fish give dogs necessary proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and digestive enzymes, and keep their teeth and gums in great shape.

In contrast, most types of kibble, even high-end kibble, pale in comparison. Kibble is baked. Heat destroys some vitamins and enzymes and alters the composition of some of the proteins and fats to make them less useful. Lower end kibbles also include harmful substances such as preservatives and artificial coloring and flavorings and, at the worst, may consist of animal waste products, diseased animal parts and toxic filler chemicals.
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Just like people, arthritis also affects our pets, sometimes because of a genetic predisposition, but there are other factors that increase the susceptibility to osteoarthritis.

25-30% of our canine and feline family members will show the effects of osteoarthritis, and up to 70% of dogs in specific breeds such as German Shepard, Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever. Dog arthritis comes with age and it mostly affects large size dogs.

If your dog or cat is overweight, it will accelerate the arthritic disease process and symptoms by placing additional pressure on joints. On average, obese dogs are likely to develop osteoarthritis three years earlier than lean dogs. If you can’t feel the animal’s ribs anymore, your dog is becoming overweight. Gentle exercise is helpful for any pet; swimming, if possible, is ideal.

Osteoarthritis in dogs and cats is caused by the deterioration of the cartilage surrounding the joint and progresses slowly over a long period of time. This condition can be brought on by an earlier injury or genetic disease such as hip dysphasia, more common in the large dog breeds. Very active and working dogs are involved with physically demanding activities which put repeated stress on their joints, making them more susceptible to osteoarthritis.
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What is anal glands ? it produce a strong smelling secretion which is deposited when the pet defecates. Most wild carnivores can empty these glands voluntarily for scent marking or in self defense, like a skunk might do.

Dogs and cats have largely lost their ability to empty these sacs voluntarily and defecation serves to empty the glands.

Some animals become unable to empty their glands on their own at all. The anal glands become impacted and uncomfortable.

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In our increasingly stressful world more and more people are looking to natural herbal products to relieve stress and lead a healthy life. But only few realize that those same herbal products can also be used in animal care. In fact, there is a whole range of natural products that have antiseptic and antifungal properties to both humans and animals.

The medicinal use of herbs goes back thousands of years to ancient cultures such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans. They discovered that aromatic substances in herbs and other plants could be used to treat and prevent disease, facilitate healing, and contribute to good health and a general sense of wellbeing. Ancient healers often found that sick animals would seek out certain herbs, as they instinctively knew their healing properties. All of this is being rediscovered today and a wide range of herbal products is being made available for personal as well as animal care.
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