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⚠️ Get ready for some harsh truth

By my standards, optimal amount of ANIMAL protein in a dog’s diet is 75-85%. Cats are even more carnivorous and 90-95% of their diet should be ANIMAL protein.

Commercial dog food is only required to include 22% protein BUT this can include protein from plant matter that is not as digestible. A study brought to my attention by Dogs First showed of protein stated in the kibble, less than 75% of it was actually available to the animal. Krogdahl et al. (2004) tested a range of different dry food diets. They found that Eukanuba Puppy stated 27.9% protein, only 20.3% was actually available; Proplan Puppy stated 26.2% protein, only 20.1% was available to the test animals; Royal Canin Puppy stated 21.7% protein, only 16.7% was available; Hill’s Puppy stated 26.8% protein, only 20.8% was available to the animal.

Big pet food companies use less animal protein because it’s expensive and they want to make more money, but you physically can’t make an extruded kibble with 75% animal protein using current manufacturing and processing techniques. I took a kibble manufacturing course at KSU to learn the process myself.

Here’s what you can do:

➡️ Super Food Toppers you can add to your pet’s diet now including MEAT:
https://drjudymorgan.com/products/super-foods-to-improve-your-pets-diet

➡️ Check out Dr. Conor’s book Feeding Dogs which takes a deep dive into the kibble vs raw debate.

➡️ Get “The List” from TruthAboutPetFood.com which is a list of pet foods that have been vetted out by a trusted consumer advocate: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-list/

➡️ View all my pet food & nutrition resources: https://drjudymorgan.com/pages/pet-food-nutrition

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Love them longer. Real whole foods, real benefits.

Plastics are porous, meaning oils💧 become trapped in them. Unless they’re washed🧼 daily, which isn’t practical, the pet food stored inside will be spoiled by rancid oils.🩸Proper pet food storage is essential to blocking or delaying the development of degenerative chemical processes⚠️ and the growth of spoilage bacteria.

For info on how to store pet food properly, Comment STORAGE and we’ll message you the link to The Forever Dog LIFE where in "Chapter 1 - Feeding Your Pet: the section titled 'Food Storage' we cover the best ways to store your pet food toppers, treats, meals, or supplements💊. Get your copy now and claim over $250 in digital FREEBIES valid till June 4th!

Why Eggs Are a Superfood Treat for Your Pet Called 'Mother Nature's original superfood,' this simple, easy to prepare and inexpensive source of bioavailable nutrients is a staple food around the world, but did you know that it can be shared with pets as well?

🐄 Many people give their dogs colostrum as a supplement to strengthen the immune system. You can use colostrum topically to speed skin repair and wound healing.

Colostrum has antibacterial effects that can help with skin infections. Use it on problems like …
* Skin infections
* Wounds (including surgical wounds)
* Insect bites
* Abscesses
* Hot spots
* Rashes
* Ear infections
* Cysts

👉 Read more about the benefits of colostrum:
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/ultimate-guide-hot-spots-on-dogs/

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Ruff Ruff Raw has moved to a new location!

36300 Garfield
Clinton Township MI 48035

We moved with Sheppard Alternative Animal Care.
Off Garfield between 15 mile and Moravian. Part of the State Farm Building in back.

You can still order online for mail or delivery, or shop inside during Sheppard’s business hours.

Decoding Your Pet's Blood Test Results Your pet's liver plays a critical role in her health, longevity and quality of life. A routine part of regular wellness exams, liver enzyme test values can change from one blood test to the next. How concerned should you be when your pet’s ALP, ALT, AST, bilirubin and albumin values rise or fall?

Just made a fresh batch of Dr. Judy Morgan’s veggie mix from her Yin & Yang book with a couple variations due to availability. Great idea to have ready in amounts you’ll use when making your own dog food or just supplementing your commercial food. Adding real foods that are not too processed is a great benefit to your dog’s health!

🚨 If you know your dog has been poisoned with xylitol you need to act fast ... and get your dog to a vet for an intra-muscular shot of glutathione, explained here.

⚠️ Xylitol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. This causes a potent release of insulin from the pancreas. This rapid release of insulin results in a profound drop in the level of blood sugar (hypoglycemia). And it can happen within 10 to 60 minutes of ingestion. Untreated, hypoglycemia is often life-threatening.

But if liver failure or a bleeding disorder develops, the prognosis is not good. Most dogs who develop liver problems don’t make it.

That's where glutathione comes in. It's the "king of antioxidants" and is found in every cell. The highest level of glutathione exists in the liver. It’s no accident that the liver is the major organ of detoxification and desperately needs its glutathione to stay healthy ... especially in poisoning emergencies like this.

Glutathione must be injected directly ... giving it orally doesn't work as it'll be broken down during digestion.

So before it becomes an emergency ... find a pharmacy to prepare an injection for you. Then you can take it to your vet or emergency clinic to give it to your dog.

👉 Read more:
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/dangers-of-xylitol-for-dogs/

The Most Intense Healing Food You Can Make at Home

Bone broth (made with no onions) is a nutrient-packed food you can add to your pet’s meals. 🙌 It’s an excellent bioavailable source of vitamins, minerals and nitrogen with potent healing properties. 🤩 This food can be a nutrient-rich meal supplement or treat for any pet, especially dogs 🐶 and cats 🐱 recovering from tummy troubles, picky eaters, and older animals with declining appetites. ✅

Check out today’s free blog post and watch Dr. Becker’s demonstration of how to make a pet-friendly bone broth: https://bit.ly/3JWMI41

Making yogurt with an instapot is so easy and my dog loves it!

Can Dogs Eat Yogurt? [with Recipe] | Keep the Tail Wagging We know that dogs can eat raw goat's milk and cheese, but what about plain yogurt? With supply chains slowing down, is it time for DIY yogurt for dogs?

What type of dog water bowl do you use? 🐶💧

The dog water bowl has previously been identified as the third most contaminated🦠 item within the household and can be a breeding ground for dangerous germs & life-threatening bacteria🧫 that can put the entire house at risk, researchers at University Centre Hartpury have revealed.

So, which dish is best to use for a dog water bowl? The bowl that grows the least amount of life-threatening bacteria!

In the first study of its’ kind, Hartpury scientists found stainless steel grew the least amount of bacteria and over time, plastic bowls grew the highest amount, but the shocking part was the most harmful bacterial species (including salmonella, E. coli and MRSA) were most frequently identified in CERAMIC bowls!

Lead can also be a problem when using ceramic bowls, and the endocrine disrupting chemicals found in plastic bowls are a no-go! Also be aware plastic bowls🥣 can cause Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis🙀: Chemicals in plastic absorb through the skin and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, leaving the nose👃🏼 and adjacent areas with pink blotches.

So stainless steel🍴 bowls are the safest, right?

Well not so fast…. there’s even been recalls on stainless bowls😫. In our upcoming The Forever Dog book, in the chapter titled Environmental Impact and the section labelled “Toxic Toys, Chews, and Beds", we cover how to choose the best chemical-free bowls🚫 that won’t leach contaminants over time. The Forever Dog is available now for pre-order, worldwide, check out the www.ForeverDog.com/about

Homemade doggie ice cream is the perfect treat to help your dog cool off this summer! 😋 Here’s a simple recipe your furry friend will enjoy. 👇🍦

Walnuts are said to be toxic to pets, but that’s actually false! ❌ They offer many benefits to cats and dogs, thanks to their phytochemicals and other nutrients. 🤩 So if you have raw, unsalted and shelled walnuts, don’t hesitate to share them with your animal companion.

Here are the rules before sharing walnuts with your pet:

✅ Remove the shell.
✅ Break them into small pieces.
✅ Make sure the nuts do not have any mold. Molds that can grow on these nuts and on their tough, outer casings contain tremorgenic mycotoxins, which can be dangerous to all of us, if consumed.

Read today’s free pet health article to learn more about the benefits your pet can get from snacking on walnuts: https://bit.ly/3Pls41b

If you’re considering making homemade food for your pet, it’s important to understand why the diet you prepare must provide all the essential nutrients your pet needs. Here are 3 common mistakes to avoid. ⬇️🚫

Read today’s free pet health article on our new website to learn the components of a nutritionally balanced homemade pet food: https://bit.ly/3PqQ3fm

In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, garlic is indicated for Food Stagnation, cancer, diabetes, and asthma. Most commonly, garlic is used for natural prevention of parasites like fleas and ticks. It enters the spleen, lung, stomach, heart, liver and large intestine channels. Garlic is sweet, salty and pungent. It tonifies Yang (adds warmth to the body) and promotes energy circulation which is especially helpful for senior pets that have a hard time getting going in the morning. Garlic resolves dampness, resolves phlegm, promotes both healthy digestion and intestinal flora, helps eliminate toxins, expels Wind, and is especially good for Wind cold.

Garlic can be beneficial for both dogs and cats in appropriate doses. I use fresh crushed cloves.
🐱 For cats: 1/4 clove (crushed) daily, 3-4 days per week.
🐶 For dogs: 1/2 clove (crushed) per 20 pounds of body weight daily, with a maximum of 3 cloves. Best to take at least 1 day per week off.
*Please make sure to note the difference between a clove and a bulb/head of garlic.

Not recommended for puppies and kittens. Long term use is contraindicated in pets with vision issues. If your pet has a history of anemia, it would be safer to avoid use of garlic in any form.

Woof Creek | Flea + Tick Defense is a supplement containing garlic that naturally repels fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, available here: https://drjudymorgan.com/products/woof-creek-flea-tick-defense

Learn more about the importance of walking and sniffing for dogs when you visit our new website, linked in the comments.