Is your dog burping, skipping meals or having tummy rumbling? These can all be signs of digestive upset. Pets have no way of telling us when they aren't feeling well. Low stomach acid can contribute to stomach aches, poor digestion, burping, and bad breath. Adding a digestive enzyme can help to maintain optimal digestive conditions in the stomach. K9 Digestive Enzymes contains HCL and Pancreatin to improve digestion of fats and protein. This is especially helpful for dogs with malabsorptive diseases such as Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE) and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). As an added bonus, K9 Digestive Enzymes promotes healthy saliva to reduce tartar buildup. Help your dog's tummy and his teeth! To learn more about Ask Ariel K9 Digestive Enzymes, please click here.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Does your kitty have bald patches, runny eyes, snoring (due to throat irritation), itchy skin or excess scratching? Could be seasonal allergies. If you are wondering if your cat can take Benadryl, please know that there are natural allergy medications for cats that can relieve symptoms. Proaller and NotaSAN drops are time-tested easy to use homeopathic drops for cats with seasonal allergies. Combining supplements for cat allergies with a hypoallergenic feline diet can greatly improve your cat's allergy symptoms. Please click here to learn more.
Friday, June 28, 2019
What does the FDA's statement about grain-free diets for dogs mean and what should you feed your pets? The FDA is researching the connection primarily between "certain diets" and canine dilated cardiomyopathy. As a pet owner, the best thing you can do is read the actual FDA source report and compare your brand to those cases that were reported. If you follow Ask Ariel's newsletter and our posts, we have consistently stated that starchy carbohydrates, especially legumes, can lead to all types of health issues ranging from digestive problems, skin problems, diabetes and immune issues. We are big proponents of raw frozen diets made with species-appropriate food such as meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and omega 3s. Some pets with pancreatitis, liver or kidney disease can benefit from a small amount of sweet potatoes in their diet to control protein and fat levels but that is the EXCEPTION not the rule.
In the big rush to replace pro-inflammatory grains in dry food with another substitute filler, the hot new food option was legumes (e.g. chickpeas, beans, peas, soy, etc). Legumes are hard to digest, low in nutritional value, contain phytates (interfere with absorption of minerals), are high in carbohydrates (e.g. sugar) and contain pro-inflammatory lectins .. ..so why would that be beneficial for dogs and cats? And now there appears to be a link between pets consuming legumes, taurine absorption and DCM.
Unfortunately as this is being reported the term "grain-free diets" is being tossed around as though that is the cause of this heart disease discovery. Please replace the term grain-free with "dry kibble made with legumes".....Grain-free diets as in canned food (made without legumes), freeze dried raw and frozen raw are still wonderful food options for pets.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Raw Frozen Diets
Raw frozen diets are expensive and some cats won't eat them. Raw frozen diets don't have to be an all or nothing part of the pet's diet. Mixing a portion of raw frozen diets into your pet's food is a great option and is far better than not mixing in any at all. Many brands have tasty raw "mixers" and freeze dried raw options that pets will eat readily.
Pets that eat a raw frozen diet are getting a high moisture content which promotes overall health. This is why pets that eat raw frozen diets drink less water. The food is highly digestible so the stool size is often much smaller especially when compared to dry kibble. Since raw frozen diets are low in carbohydrates, they are an excellent choice for pets with allergies and/or yeast.
Dry Kibble Diets
Dry kibble is affordable and processed with preservatives to ensure a long shelf-life. Pets eating dry kibble often have large stools since many of the ingredients are not well digested. Cats are carnivores and have no need for dry kibble and yet, most cat foods are made with them. If you do choose to feed your pet dry kibble, please consider adding some raw frozen, canned or homemade food to their diet (NOT tablescraps!). Including lean protein, crumbled raw freeze dried or some raw frozen nuggets will add to their overall nutrition and good health. At the very least, consider adding green beans and other fresh vegetables to a dog's dry kibble to add enzymes and fresh nutrients to the diet.
When You Have To Leave Food Out
Finally, dehydrated food is made to appear as a "homemade alternative" and is also made with carbohydrates but these diets generally contain more nutritious ingredients and can be mixed with raw frozen diets. Due to the carbohydrates in most dehydrated food, these diets are not nearly as beneficial as raw frozen diets, but their convenience makes them a healthier option than over processed dry kibble.
Why Are Too Many Carbohydrates A Problem?
In summary, finding the right balance that works for your lifestyle, budget and your pet's well being can be accomplished by choosing different forms of food. If at all possible, try to incorporate something fresh (vegetables or lean protein) into your pet's diet.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
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Michy's Supplements
Power Probiotic - The best probiotic for pets! Backed by scientific research, this powerful multi-strain formula promotes the growth of friendly bacteria which helps replenish a healthy intestinal ecosystem. Helpful for any pet with digestive discomfort and most pets love the taste too!
Gastro ULC For Acid Stomach in Pets- Natural stomach acid reducer-- relieves acid pain and repairs inflamed tissues. Use with the K9 Digestive Enzymes and Power Probiotic.
Soothing Digestive-Gentle but effective formula for the treatment of any type of indigestion in pets. Helps with gas, loose stool, mucous in stool, tummy rumbling, diarrhea and malabsorption. Easy to administer
Renelix -flushes out the toxins from the kidneys and urinary tract. Helps restore normal kidney and urinary tract function. Use this product if your pet has ever had kidney or bladder stone or crystals or kidney disease or incontinence. Please know Renelix will NOT break up bladder or kidney stones.
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