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Susan

U.S.
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Positive: understand dog food ingredients, types of supplements for different situations (mostly organic), types of home cooking, premium commercial foods, single/novel protein sources and switching to this diet, have represented Healthy Pet Net Company for two years and Simplexity Health Supplements for one year. Negative: Cannot and will not diagnose but via my experiences, strengths, trials with my own pets and discussions with nutritional experts will share my research and learning with you.

Susan Potts

U.S.
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Dry food, canned food, homemade recipes,I can help you in choosing the right food for your pet. Nutrition by supplements for health is also a topic I enjoy talking about and therefore is one of the best things you can do for your pet. I am Not a veterinarian so any of my comments/answers to your questions are Not to be used as veterinarian's advise, diagnosis, or treatment. Please Do Not ask me any questions concerning medical advise, diagnosis, or treatment.

Labman

U.S.
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What kind of food is best, dogs that won't eat, dogs that eat too fast, judging your dogs weight, preventing joint problems in large breeds, feeding puppies, supplements, avoiding health problems, healthy skin and coat, etc.

Anita Brokken

U.S.
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Diet and treatment experience for dogs with intestinal adenocarcinoma and synovial carcinoma of the elbow -jack russell terriers

NuVet Plus/ Marie Peppers, Pet Nurse

U.S.
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Need a dog food recipe for special needs? - Just ask Marie: *If you make a donation, I give my proceeds to Pet Rescue. I work with 10 rescue groups that are local and national. Donations are appreciated.. **FOR QUICK ANSWERS** E-MAIL ME : mpmaltese@gmail.com ; Hill's dog food reviews; NuVet Pet Vitamins , Holistic pet foods; Herbs for pets ; My office phone 803-424-2312 M-Sat 8 am - 7 pm EST zone; ****Puppy food choices and feeding ; How often to feed your dog; adult dog food choices; Dog Food reviews, Dog food recipes; cat food recipes ; Alternaives to Hill's RX Special Vet diet; Canine Cancer diet; Reviews on Science Diet; Reviews on Nutro; k-9 pet health questions are welcome; Visit my private NuVET and Dog food Recipes, pages: ******************* Remember, I am a pet nurse and Not a Vet : In an emergancy please seek your local Vet. **thanks

Johnny Morales

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Too much of what people believe about what is good for a dog is based on what is good and healthy for a human being. This is a huge mistake. The Genetics of a dog were recently read, and despite thousands of years of living with humans dogs are still genetically wolves - that means a wolf's diet is the best dog diet. Dogs are obligate carnivores - meat eaters whose diet consists of prey animals. Humans are Omnivores. We can eat meat and plant material. We humans have come up with all sorts of alternative diets that dogs live on and often eat with enthusiasm. Too many assume because they eat it, it must be healthy overall - not true! While dogs can eat what we give them, they pay for it in the long term in myriad health problems associated with a diet consisting of plant products. Of course most are not in the position to go hunting wild animals just to feed our dogs, but there are easy alternatives that can provide a mostly meat diet to a dog, and even save you money. Understanding how is easy, but you need to compare apples with apples and .....

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2012-02-08 homemade dog diet:

Hello Stella,    Sounds like you are doing well with what you are now giving her.  Are being told just to increase calories?  If so, just give her a few healthy treats per day.  I love the treats at www

2012-02-06 My dogs losing weight:

HI Adrianna,  I would like you to take a stool sample to your vet and have it tested. Any dog who is losing weight, while eating a healthy diet, needs to be seen. She may have worms of some sort. Perhaps

2012-02-05 orijen and acana dog food:

Hi Sharron,  Sorry that it's taken me so long to get back to you. I've had several knee appts and wasn't near my computer.    LIsten, dogs and people gain weight because they are eating too much food for

2012-02-04 Shiny Coat,Feeding Shedule Lab:

I don't see any problem if it is what you have available.  Go ahead.      I would wait on adding the oil until you see how well he does on the Royal Canin.  He may not need it.  If he does, just 1 spoon

2012-02-02 GS:

No that may not be the best diet.  Dogs have trouble digesting milk.  Also grains may need more processing than they get in bread to be digestible.  The best thing would be to put her on an all life stages

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