Canine Natural Health & Wellness

🎃👻 Halloween PSA❗

Animal shelters and rescue organizations typically experience an increase in lost pets in the days following Halloween ⚠️. To avoid the frightening situation of your pet getting lost, secure them inside your home, update their ID tag/microchip database info and be on the lookout for open doors they can escape from.

❗Another important reminder: If you can, help a homeless black cat 🐈‍⬛ out by letting them stay in your home or garage🏠 during the festivities. Most folks are nice, but Halloween is an unsafe time, especially for black cats.

Water should be served at room temperature. If you want to give your pet something cool to help combat the heat, try giving them a frozen treat instead. -Credit: Dr. Judy Morgan

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Happy National Dog Mom's Day!!

What Makes YOU not just a pet parent, but also a bona-fide dog mom (or Dad)? Example: Do you think your friend's kids are spoiled, but your dog can never have enough toys & treats; if your dog falls asleep on your lap, do you feel morally obliged not to move, etc, etc. Let us know what makes YOU a bona-fide Dog mom (or dad) in comments below!!

Q: WHAT IS A SPECIES APPROPRIATE DIET??

A: It's a diet that is appropriate for a specific species. In order to thrive, an animal must eat a diet that its species is meant (or has evolved) to eat which for dogs is raw food. In the documentary "Pet Fooled", Dr. Karen Becker talks about how Hummingbirds cannot survive if they don't eat nectar. Why...because it's inappropriate for their species. If you try to feed them something else, they die; same with cats, rabbits, cows, horses, etc.They all have species appropriate diets that they must eat to thrive & survive. Dogs may survive for a time when being fed kibble or any species inappropriate diet, but they will never 'thrive' (will suffer from all kinds of illnesses and health issues as they age) and will have a much shorter life span than a dog on a species appropriate diet.

Visit/join our Facebook group for more information on healthy 'species appropriate' food for your pup! https://www.facebook.com/groups/319756715394817

HAPPY NATIONAL PET DAY!!

HAPPY EASTER!!

Elevated levels of Vitamin D can lead to Vitamin D toxicity that may include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, muscle spasms, convulsions, renal (kidney) failure & DEATH.

This is by no means the first time kibble, canned foods and/or RX foods have been recalled because of this issue. The excess Vitamin D recalls began on November 2, 2018 with a recall from Natural Life Pet Products and Nutrisca dry dog foods. & seven more dry dog food recalls (by 13 brands) occurred up to December 5, 2018 for this issue. For 8 weeks after that, we saw no new excess Vitamin D recalls, and then on January 31, 2019 we learned of a Hill’s Pet Nutrition recall for 25 different varieties of Science Diet/Prescription Diet canned dog foods. There were reports of HUNDREDS of dogs dying after being fed this food with excess Vitamin D levels! Why keep playing Russian Roulette with your dogs health by feeding kibble or RX foods when you don't have to?? If interested in a HEALTHY Species Appropriate food for your pup(s) please join our Canine Natural Health & Wellness GROUP for more information.

https://truthaboutpetfood.com/purina-petcare-expands-recall-of-pro-plan-veterinary-diets-el-elemental-dry-dog-food/

Purina Petcare Expands Recall of Pro Plan Veterinary Diets El Elemental Dry Dog Food Due to Potentially Elevated Vitamin D

There is a Group Guide that explains the harm that this drug can do to your pups (side effects). Please join the Canine Natural Health & Wellness GROUP to read that and know that there are "Natural" options that will give the same results without doing harm that you can ask us about. ---ADMIN

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How are you showing love to your pet today?

Yet another pet food recall (Purina this time) because elevated levels of Vitamin D (which can easily be deadly as proven with the same issue (Hills Science Diet) in 2019! Check to make sure you don't have any of the food with the UPC Codes provided.

Purina Pro Plan EI dog food recall – Truth about Pet Food Knowing the truth can save your pet's life

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!I

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Keep your dogs safe over New Years
(In the United States, the only other day on which more pets go missing is the Fourth of July).

Ensure that they are wearing a visible & easy-to-read ID on their collar (harness for small dogs). If microchipped, make sure that the contact information is up to date! Many people forget to update this information when things change.

Use their ‘comfort’ items to ease their anxiety during fireworks, i.e. treats, blankets, beds, crates, Thundershirt, etc). You can find a homemade version of the Thundershirt in comments below if you don’t have one.

Keep them inside in a secure room or crate (if they are used to a crate) until all fireworks have stopped. If you have a room without windows, that would be preferable. If not, try to black out the site and sound of fireworks as much as possible and try to distract them with music/tv (to muffle the sounds of the fireworks), favorite toys, treats, etc.

Make sure that they get a lot of exercise throughout the day (in advance of the fireworks) to tire them out (and keep them calm and relaxed). If the dog has less energy, the less he’ll be prone to panic during the fireworks.

Make sure they relieve themselves outside before the fireworks start and then again after they stop. You may think it’s ok to take them out during the fireworks if you are with them or have them on a leash but that’s been proven time & time again not to be the case. They have the natural instinct to run and find shelter when they are scared.

Start giving them Rescue Remedy for Pets as far in advance as possible. You may be able to get this from your vet or at a local store. This is a safe, natural Bach Flower stress relief and recommended by veterinarians for calming your cat or dog during stressful situations.

Good Luck & Happy New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

In this article are some simple tips to ensure a humane winter and help you prioritize your pets’ safety. Reminder: It’s a common misconception that dogs and cats are more resistant than people to cold weather because of their fur. Like people, animals are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/keep-pets-safe-holiday-season-171400866.html

Is a pet on your Christmas list? If so watch this video before making that final decision.

Things to consider if a Pet is on your Christmas wish list - ABC Columbia Here are five things to consider if a furry new companion is on your wish list, say experts

Some of you may have Snow Globes in your home as decorations or are giving them as gifts to family or friends for Christmas. If that is the case, please read about the dangers for furbabies here!

Yes, some snow globes contain a toxic chemical used in antifreeze “It does not take ingesting more than a few laps of ethylene glycol to potentially be fatal to cats and small dogs,” VCA Animal Hospitals says.

Do you know which Holiday plants can be toxic to pets? Before buying or sending holiday plants and flowers to a pet-owning household, be certain to research which plants can be toxic. Some of them are listed below as well as some other holiday hazards to ba aware of...
https://www.aspca.org/news/keep-your-pet-safe-these-10-holiday-hazards

Keep Your Pet Safe from These 10 Holiday Hazards! It’s just about the most wonderful time of the year! Be sure to keep it fun for all with these ASPCA Animal Poison Control safety tips!

An Ounce of Prevention
Reminder that some of your Christmas Dinner foods can be hazardous to your pup's health.

Bread dough, in particular, is a double whammy because of the potential for yeast poisoning. It can cause a fatal stomach torsion as well as alcohol poisoning.

What would be occurring sitting on your kitchen counter ends up occurring in your pet’s stomach,” according to Dr. Renee Schmid (a board-certified veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline. That dough rises and causes a stretching of the stomach, or a distention. And then that yeast as it ferments produces ethanol, an alcohol. So these animals can develop alcohol poisoning as well as yeast poisoning.

If you suspect your dog has ingested yeast, seek veterinary treatment right away. Other dangerous foods to watch out for include cooked turkey bones, turkey grease, chocolate, grapes, raisins, and onions.

And if you are baking bread as part of your Christmas meal this year, make sure to let it rise far away from your dog’s reach, like on top of the refrigerator. No one wants to spend the holidays in the ER.

"My fashion philosophy is, if you're not covered in dog hair, your life is empty." — Elayne Boosler (comedian)

Canine Natural Health & Wellness updated their information in their About section.

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with close friends and family — and that typically means pets, too.

https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/safety-tips-for-a-happy-healthy-thanksgiving-with-your-pets/

Safety Tips for a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving with Your Pets Animal Care Safety Tips for a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving with Your Pets November 21, 2022 Staff Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with close friends and family — and that typically means pets, too. But with an overabundance of enticing food, busy schedules and perhaps a lot of unfamiliar guest...

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