What is Blood Work for Raw Fed Dogs? The blood work my veterinarian does is a CBD or a Complete Blood Count. The blood work looks at the red and white blood cells, platelets, and more… Cholesterol Digestive enzymes Electrolytes Endocrine levels Glucose...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
This blog post sharing the pros and cons of raw feeding was originally published in November 2014. It has been updated with new information and reposted. Thanks for reading. Several years ago, a woman contacted me because she wanted to know the pros and cons of raw...
This blog post was originally published in 2014. It has been updated with new information. Throughout this blog post, I alternate the following words – sensitivity, intolerance, and allergy. Before I switched my dogs to a raw food diet, I suspected that Rodrigo...
This blog post was originally published in August 2014; it has been updated with new information in September 2021. Years ago, someone shared an article with me stating that dogs that eat raw necks, gullets, and trachea in their diet are at risk for hyperthyroidism....
There's been a rumor for a few years now that commercial raw diets aren't balanced. I watched a Facebook Live a while back that was of a presentation calling out raw food brands, and I immediately started microwaving popcorn, waiting for the lawsuits...
Lately, I've been getting a lot of emails from people who want a simple raw food recipe for their dog and I usually share a simple recipe that I use and direct them to contact a meal formulator for recipes that are tailored to their individual dog. But, the other day,...
I first heard about Ancestral Supplements from a friend on the east coast who has had trouble sourcing organ meat and began using Ancestral Supplements instead. Out of curiosity, I've asked her questions about the supplements a few times over the past year and one...
The other day I received an email from a new raw feeding who didn't know where to find raw dog food. Ohhhh, this brought back memories. When I started feeding raw, I had no idea where to begin. It never occurred to me that I could find raw at local pet stores or that...
I fast my dogs because I don't think it's healthy for their gut to be processing food constantly. I believe that their system needs a break and time to reset, and a regular fast by feeding once a day or not feeding once a week is a great way to strengthen their gut...
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.
