Are grains bad for dogs?

Learn why Dr. Jane Bicks chooses these nutritious ingredients rather than go "grain free". Go here to learn more, scroll to the audios. 

  

Basically, all foods have some form of carbohydrate in their formula.  It is critical for the health of your pet.  Life's Abundance uses brown rice and oat groats to obtain those carbs.  What does your pet food use?  If you're feeding a no grain food, hopefully it is coming from a vegetable source.

Additionally, Life's Abundance never has and never will use corn, wheat, or soy in their formula's.  These are typically the grains that most people are concerned with as they are known allergens and are often hard to digest.

Of course, looking at an ingredient label is only half the battle.  As you will hear in the audio by Dr. Bicks, the digestibility of the ingredients has much to do with how well it was cooked.  That is something you won't find on a label.

I am glad to see that you are a concerned pet parent and want to do what is best for your pet.  However, before you decide to follow the latest trend of "no grain" foods, be sure you are buying from a company you can trust.  That is why I've personally chosen Life's Abundance and I hope you will consider giving it a try as well.

All the best, Susan Potts, 

Independent field rep
www.pipschoice.com 

Dental Health in Pets Dogs Cats

Studies show that 98% of dogs and cats suffer from plague build up, which is the leading cause of bad breath in our pets. When you go to cuddle with your lap friend, is that what you want to smell? I suppose not! Besides just the smell, it is also harmful to their health, as it is critical to their liver, kidneys, heart, and brain. Just like humans need to care for our teeth, it is no different for our pets. Special care needs to be given, but many are concerned they may not know how to care for this health concern.

Signs of Dental Problems
•    Red swollen gums
•    Teeth coated with tarter
•    Rotten smelling breath
•    Discolored molars or canines
•    Sores on gums
•    Worn down teeth
•    Excessive drooling
•    Trouble eating

Brush
That’s right! Brush your dog’s teeth just like we brush, but DO NOT use your toothpaste for your dog’s teeth. We do not swallow our toothpaste, but a dog would have to. Human’s toothpaste is actually toxic when swallowed. The minty taste is also not appealing to their taste buds. Special dog toothpaste is edible, and will not cause them any harm. Now this is a pretty hefty task to get your dog to sit still, and let you brush away at his teeth. Then again is brushing your dog’s teeth the only way to keep your dog’s teeth healthy? The answer is no!

Dental Treats
We love giving our pets treats! When we think of giving our pets treats though, we normally think of a non-nutritious food. There are some treats which actually can clean your pet’s teeth for you. Life’s Abundance has the perfect blend of dental treats for your pet. This is a splendid recipe of harvest grains and the natural sweetness of honey, with a robust helping of Calcium and Phosphorus to support healthy bones and teeth. Parsley sweetens the breath so you get a direct benefit from this treat as well. With Gourmet Dental Treats, you'll be treating your dog's healthy teeth well while giving your dog delicious oven baked treats. The best part is that your pet will actually love getting his teeth cleaned!

Check-up
Remember how important a healthy mouth is for the overall health of your pet. Something as important as this should be regularly watched for. Open your pet’s mouth and check for the different signs mentioned previously. If two or more of these signs are visible in your pet, a trip to the veterinarian should be made to avoid further problems.

Best Wishes,
Susan Potts,
National Field Representative
440-254-3606
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Lipomas in Dogs

I see a lot of Lipomas in my grooming business and sadly it does not have to be that way.  So what is Lipomas anyway?  Lipomas are one of the most common benign tumors found in dogs. Most often they appear in older and/or overweight dogs.  You may have heard the words fatty tumors, "growths" and often describe them as fat deposits. These are most always found  in the subcutaneous tissue. These are firm yet moveable and are painless.  

If you find a lump on or under your dog's skin, have him examined by your veterinarian. The veterinarian can determine if it is a lipoma by examination and can verify it by performing a fine needle aspirate or a biopsy. Treatment for this is surgical removal, but usually it is not necessary because these growths are benign and rarely become overly large.  If the tumors are in areas that can cause difficultly in movement such as under the legs in the pit area, they can be removed.

The best preventive is the use of one simple supplement NuVet Plus 

Taken from their website: Supporting your pet’s diet with a high quality food containing essential protein will add critical nutrients to their bodies.  Equally important is that the food is low on grains like corn and wheat as well as “meat by-products”. However, even a high quality pet food alone isn’t enough.  NuVet supplements are a vital component, helping fill the nutritional gaps to keep your dog or cat healthy.   It boosts internal defenses and provides critical nutrients to the blood, bones, and skin as well as supporting the vital organs to help prevent the damaging effects of free radicals. It starts with a healthy blood stream that transports the essential nutrients throughout the body, flushing out toxins and invading substances.
  NuVet Plus® is a natural supplement made from the finest human-grade ingredients, is formulated in a FDA approved laboratory used to produce human pharmaceuticals.  The use of this kind of high-tech superior quality manufacturing facility is especially uncommon in the pet industry, however NuVet Labs® knows that no greater value can be placed on our beloved four legged family members.

NuVet Plus® is guaranteed for purity, safety and effectiveness. As one of the oldest and most respected companies in the pet industry, NuVet Labs® protects your purchase with a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. Please refer to our Guarantee for further details. Use Order Code 42299

Not only will NuVet Plus® help fight the cause of tumors by creating a strong immune system, it is also a very complete formula that will support all your pet’s internal systems.

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Pet foods that have been recalled over the years

Many consumers place ‘blind faith’ in the pet food industry. The general consensus is that if a food is on the store shelf, it must be nutritious and safe. But the sad reality is that many pet products (including food and treats) are routinely recalled, but not before there have been dreadful consequences.

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Abady

ALPO

American Bullie

American Nutrition

AMERICAS CHOICE

ARROWBRAND

AUTHORITY

AWARD

Bailey’s Choice

Beef Hooves

Beefeaters

Berkley & Jensen

BEST CHOICE

BIG BET

BIG RED

Bil-Jac

BLOOM

Blue Buffalo

Blue Wilderness

Boots & Barkley

Bravo

CADILLAC

Canine Caviar

CAT’S CHOICE

Catswell Brand Vitakitty

Champion

Charlee Bear

Claudia’s Canine

COMPANION

COMPLIMENTS

CO-OP

Country Value

Creekside Lifestages Horse Pellet

DEMOULAS MARKET BASKET

Dentley’s

Diamond

Dick Van Patten’s

Digger’s

Diggin’ Your Dog

DINGO

Disney

DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH

DOG POWER

Dog treats

Dollar General

Dumor

Equine One

Eukanuba

EVOLVE

FAME

Family Farm Complete Horse 10

Feed Mixes

FELINE CLASSIC

FELINE CUISINE

Feline’s Pride

FINE FELINE CAT

FOOD LION

FOODTOWN

Friends

Friskies

Frozen Reptile Feed

GIANT COMPANION

GIANT EAGLE

Good Buddy

Grain Mix

Grandpa Louie’s Dog Treats

Gravy Train

GRREAT CHOICE

Happy Tails

Harmony Farms

Hartz Naturals

HEALTH DIET

Hill Country Fare

Hoof & Coat for Horses

HY-VEE

Iams

Integrity

Jerky Treats

Jones

KASCO

Kirkland Signature Premium

Kroger

LA GRIFFE

LAURA LYNN

LICK YOUR CHOPS

LI’L RED

LOVING MEALS

Marksman

MASTER CHOICE

Mathews

MEIJER MAIN CHOICE

Merrick

MIGHTY DOG

Mill Creek Premium

Milo’s Kitchen

MIXABLES

Mulligan Stew

Natura Pet

Natural Balance

NATURAL LIFE

NATURAL ULTRAMIX

Natural Way

Nature’s Deli

Nature’s Recipe

Nature’s Variety

Next Generation Pet Products

Northwest Royal

NUPET

Nurture

Nutra Nugget

NutraGold

Nutrena

NUTRIPLAN

NUTRO / Natural Choice

Ol’ Roy

PAWS

Pedigree

Perfect Pals

PERFORMATRIN ULTRA

PET ESSENTIALS

Pet Life

PET PRIDE

PetPride

PETRUS FEEDS

Pig Ears for Pet Treats

Planet Dog Eats

Pork Chomps

Pounce

Premium Edge

Premium Natural

Premium Smarty

Prescription Diet

PRESIDENT’S CHOICE

PRICE CHOPPER

Primal Pet Foods

PRIORITY

Producer’s Pride

Professional

PUBLIX

Purina

River Run

ROCHE BROTHERS

ROUNDYS

Royal Canin

Safe-Guard

SAVE-A-LOT

SCHNUCKS

SCIENCE DIET

Sensible Choice

SHEP

SHOP RITE

SmartPak

Solid Gold WolfKing

SOPHISTACAT

Southern States

Spa Select

SPECIAL KITTY

Springfield Prize

SPROUT

STATER BROTHERS

Steve’s Real Food

STOP & SHOP COMPANION

Timberwolf Organics

TRIUMPH

TRULY

VF Hairball

Wardley

WEGMANS

WEIS TOTAL PET

Wellness

Wendland’s

Western Family

WESTERN FAMILY US

WHITE ROSE

Wild Kitty

WINN DIXIE

Wsi Pride

Wysong

Yeaster

Your True Companion

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