Dog Food Blog
Articles and news about dog food and canine nutrition
Dog and human microbiomes respond quite alike to diet
The saying goes that dog owners very much look like their dog, or was is the other way around? You may even share some character traits. But did you know that your insides are also quite the same with a 63% overlap? And with 'insides' I'm...
read moreDog Food Manufacturers & Brands
View the top 10 of dog food manufacturers. Which companies rule in the world of dog food and how did they get there? What are their most successful dog food products?
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Struggling to find the perfect dog food? You’re not alone
Dog owners find their dog’s nutrition more confusing than their own. As a consequence they spend a lot of time thinking about it and feeling indecisive at the dog food aisle. Then when they finally select a dog food, about 70% of dog owners feel it mostly fits their dog’s needs but it’s not the perfect fit.
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Listeria in dog food: A reason to recall
When we get sick from the pathogenic Listeria bacteria we call it Listeriosis. Dogs and cats rarely get this disease and usually don’t display any symptoms. However, people with an impaired immune system can get really sick and can even die from a listeria infection.
read moreTapioca in dog food as novel starch source
Tapioca in dog food as a novel starch source to use in elimination diets, to eliminate allergy symptoms, and no grain diets.
read moreFood challenge test for allergic dogs
Feeding trials end with a provocative dog food challenge test, which requires courage. Learn how to accomplish this, so your canine companion can thrive again.
read moreStart A Feeding Trial And Choose An Elimination Diet
Feeding trials start with an elimination diet and require knowledge and discipline. Learn how to accomplish this so your canine companion can thrive again.
read moreThe dog esophagus – where the dog food digestion journey continues
The dog esophagus gets its job done in just seconds. It transports the food from the mouth to the stomach via peristaltic waves.
read moreDog digestion journey – Entering the dog’s mouth
Down the hatch – A dog digestion journey from start to smelly finish (part 1). Smell the food and act as if chewing it. Find out why dogs don’t get caries.
read moreDo allergy free dog breeds exist?
Do allergy free dog breeds exist? Unfortunately not as every dog can become allergic. Though some breeds seem to be predisposed to develop allergies.
read moreBad breath issues in dogs – and what to do about it
Wat to do about smelly dog breath? Bad breath in dogs is notorious. Give him rawhide or bones as a dessert, brush his teeth or feed him a special dental care diet for dogs.
read moreAre Dog Probiotics In Dog Food Any Good?
Dog probiotics as a supplement or probiotic dog food. Which option is best? Dog food often does not contain the species listed or in very low amounts.
read moreImportant Dog Feeding Guidelines To Remember
Top 10 Dog Feeding Guidelines: How to feed your dog (now that you’ve got the food… and the dog). Learning the basic dog feeding guidelines can prevent a lot of problems.
read moreDelaney is now gluten-free and poultry-free
My neighbor, a vet, diagnosed Delaney with food allergies. She said the most common food allergies are chicken and gluten. She is much improved. Her skin has healed and she does not scratch or has loose stools.
read moreJellybean seems allergic to almost everything
The vet recommended the allergy tests. When we received the call from the vet, he stated your dog is allergic to human dander, dust, grass, different trees, feathers, many foods including beef, ticks, fleas, and more. He is even allergic to some materials used in bed linens and clothing, then he said he seems to have an allergy to almost everything.
read moreRescue dog & atopica
We adopted a rescued puppy from a friend about 4 years ago and shortly thereafter, she began scratching excessively. The first year the vet did steroid shots which helped but after several shots the vet became concerned about potential damage from this type of treatment.
read moreTrim Down Fat Dogs and Canine Obesity
More and more dogs are slipping into the fleshy grip of the obesity epidemic, much like their owners. The parallels between fat dogs and human obesity are striking and so is the cure.
read moreKidney disease dog food prescription diet explained
Kidney disease dog food diets cannot cure your dog or prevent him from getting ill, but in case of renal failure it will both extend and increase the quality of his life.
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