I haven't experienced raising a diabetic dog, but the topic of diabetes in dogs has always fascinated me. I have a dog with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and wondered if diabetes would follow on the heels of the EPI diagnosis, but it didn't (more below)....
Pets are potentially exposed to over 85,000 toxins every single day. A discerning raw feeding would like to believe their dogs are exposed to fewer toxins because raw feeding offers a natural detox of the system. What Does it Mean to Detox Our Dogs? Buying supplements...
Scout is on prednisone. He was in remission for ten months when I felt the signs of swollen lymph nodes. Thanks to my obsession with my dogs, I caught it early and got him back into treatment. My Cancer Protocol The first step was to reintroduce my dog to prednisone,...
I received a freezer dump that included wild goose and squid. My dogs love wild goose (nutrient profile on Patreon), but I've never fed squid. So my first step in introducing new food to my dogs' diet is to check out the nutrient profile. In a quick search...
On November 13, 2015, Zoetis, Inc. announced a new dog flu vaccine. “The new, killed virus vaccine will be administered in two doses, three weeks apart, to healthy dogs, eight weeks of age or older. Annual re-vaccination is recommended for maximum protection....
Many raw feeders are trying to replicate an ancestral diet for their dogs, choosing foods for their dogs based on what they believe a grey wolf would or wouldn't eat. This logic is why I originally thought sweet potatoes weren't good for dogs – I didn't think...
There was a time when people thought fat was bad, both for humans and dogs. And then someone, not sure who, said that our fear of fat is wrong. Fat doesn't make us fat, it's the DIET OF PROCESSED FOODS we're devouring daily and the TYPES OF FAT WE EAT that is making...
I order chicken and duck feet regularly for my dogs. It's the crunch in my dogs' meals. Once, I received an order for duck feet with brown/black markings, and I didn't know if these were callouses or bumblefoot. I've seen this on chicken feet in the past; I was told...
This year, I outfitted my dogs with a Kurgo dog coat and sweater. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life, so the weather isn’t surprising to me. Despite the quote in Sleepless in Seattle, it doesn’t rain nine months out of the year here. However, it...
‘Tis the season! If you have a raw feeder in your life and are looking for the perfect gift, this is the list for you. I've curated a list of 25 awesome gifts for raw feeders. I've been feeding raw for nearly nine years, and I used my experience to create this...
When I was new to raw feeding, I had lots of questions. I was curious about the role of dairy in a dog's raw food diet because I saw meals with raw goat's milk, kefir, and yogurt. Can dogs eat yogurt? Aren't dogs lactose intolerant? Today, dairy is a...
Just like humans, dogs can experience a sensation akin to their leg “falling asleep.” While not precisely the same as in humans, dogs can exhibit similar signs of discomfort or numbness in their limbs. This phenomenon is often temporary and typically...
Today, pet parents are bombarded with new information weekly about how to raise healthier pets. With the release of The Forever Dog book by Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib, it seems like many of us are in a state of information overload. Instead of creating content...
I remember my first cancer scare. I was petting Sydney and felt a lump on her side and was convinced that she had cancer. I called her veterinarian to make an appointment along with three of my friends. In the end, I learned that it was a fatty tumor. My vet was kind...
Regarding anxious dogs, I've found that exercise is the best cure. They say a tired dog is a well-behaved dog, and I don't disagree. With the upcoming shorter days, I may not be able to squeeze out that last bit of ‘bouncing off the walls' energy from the dogs....
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.
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