THE RISKS OF FEEDING DOGS CANNED FOODS

March 29, 2017 by  
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There are a number of reasons why I don’t recommend feeding dogs out of a can. Firstly, the contents are not fit for humans and the pet food industry lacks adequate regulation compared to human-grade foods. Another reason is that commercial foods do not usually meet the nutritional requirements of dogs and consuming foods out of a […]

SOME DOG BREEDERS PUT STANDARDS OVER HEALTH

October 12, 2016 by  
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As the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show headed toward its conclusion Tuesday, a TV audience of dog lovers watched the best in breeds strut their stuff, striving to show that perfect championship form. And while the public saw many lovely, healthy dogs in the ring, some breeds have paid a high price — a wide array of medical problems, even […]

LABRADORS LOVE THEIR FOOD MORE THAN MOST

October 11, 2016 by  
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Labrador owners have been commenting to me for many years that their dogs seem to have never ending appetites. Therefore, I don’t think the results of this study will be surprising at all to a lab owner: Lab Retrievers Hardwired to Crave Food 3.5.16. Jennifer Viegas. New research confirms what a lot of pet owners […]

CANINE GENES PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION ON HUMAN DISEASE

June 1, 2016 by  
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Largest Dog Study on Canine Genes Informs Researchers About Human Diseases Cornell researchers have completed the largest genetic study of dogs to date, comprising the genetic analysis of 4,200 dogs. The study investigated 180,000 genetic markers, DNA sequences with a known physical location on a chromosome. Such markers can help link an inherited disease with […]

THE MOST COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT DOGS

March 24, 2016 by  
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The causes of health problems in dogs can be dependent on many factors. Based on many years of clinical practice as an Animal Naturopath, I’ve found the primary causes of canine diseases to be incorrect diet and nutrient deficiencies; exposure to toxins and having defective genes. Some health conditions are more common in certain breeds than […]

LARGEST DOG STUDY INFORMS HUMAN DISEASES

March 9, 2016 by  
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Cornell researchers have completed the largest genetic study of dogs to date, comprising the genetic analysis of 4,200 dogs. The study investigated 180,000 genetic markers, DNA sequences with a known physical location on a chromosome. Such markers can help link an inherited disease with the responsible gene. The study, published Jan 22 in the journal […]

Canine Research: Natural Supplements For The Treatment Of Canine Onychomadesis

July 8, 2015 by  
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A treatment study of canine symmetrical onychomadesis (symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy) comparing fish oil and cyclosporine supplementation in addition to a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids Authors: Martine L Ziener and Ane Nødtvedt Background Dogs often damage their claws during hunting, but with symmetrical onychomadesis all claws slough off within three months and when the claws grow back, they are brittle […]

TREATING AGE-RELATED DISEASE

January 28, 2015 by  
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Editorial: Medicinal and Edible Fungi as an Alternative Medicine for Treating Age-Related Disease Age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer involve epigenetic modifications, where accumulation of minute changes in the epigenome over time leads to disease manifestation. Epigenetic changes are influenced by life style and diets. This represents an avenue whereby dietary components could accelerate […]

DOGS CAN ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

January 31, 2014 by  
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Dogs could act as effective early warning system for patients with diabetes Aug 21, 2013 Dogs that are trained to respond to their owners’ hypoglycaemia could offer a very effective way to alert diabetic patients of impending lowered blood sugars. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, is the first academic study to assess […]

WOUND HEALING AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT IN ANIMAL MODELS OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

January 20, 2014 by  
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Scientific research: Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Animal Models of Calendula officinalis L. Growing in Brazil Abstract Calendula officinalis is an annual herb from Mediterranean origin which is popularly used in wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory agent. In this study, the ethanolic extract, the dichloromethane, and hexanic fractions of the flowers from plants […]

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