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Metronidazole for Dogs Is a Toxic Health Hazard

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

It’s interesting that a drug NOT approved by the FDA for veterinary use is so widely prescribed in veterinary clinics. In North America, metronidazole is sold under the brand name Flagyl and is routinely used in veterinary medicine off-label. In Europe and the UK, one commercially available product is on the market for dogs & cats, sold under the name Metrobactin. It’s approved for use on pets with bacterial infections of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, mouth, and skin.

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Connecting the Dots: The 6 Ways Dog Gut Health Relates to Allergy Epidemic

3 Comments / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

From pricey, hard-to-get medication to bank-breaking specialty diets, there are a lot of ways to deal with dog allergies these days. But what if I told you the only way to truly help your dog overcome allergy symptoms is by supporting a healthy gut biome? The best part is this can be done naturally without medication or high-priced veterinary diets.

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Frontline for Dogs: Is It Really Safe and Effective?

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

Also worth noting, in many field-type studies, a number of participant dogs died due to tick-borne illness. This would indicate that Frontline is not completely effective in preventing tick bites, calling into question not just the safety of the product, but also its efficacy.

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Piriton for Dogs: Uses, Risks, and Natural Alternatives

2 Comments / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

While this drug usually provided some relief to dogs suffering from allergies, the effects were always incomplete and short-lived. Once a dose was missed, the dog was back to scratching itself raw. Worse still, Piriton did nothing to address the cause of the allergies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

By ultimatedog

What are the ingredients in CHIRP? Organic cricket powder sourced from sustainably farmed crickets in Canada Soil-based probiotics (Saccharomyces boulardii and Bacillus coagulans) Full-spectrum, USA grown organic reishi mushroom powder Digestive enzymes (fungal-based enzyme blend) Organic kelp. Does CHIRP contain any yeast? No, there is no yeast in CHIRP in the traditional sense. Saccharomyces boulardii

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6 Dog Allergy Drug Alternatives That Are Better For Your Fur Baby

By ultimatedog

6 Dog Allergy Drug Alternatives That Are Better For Your Fur Baby As a holistic health expert and dog lover, I know how important it is for your furry friend to live a comfortable and healthy life. Unfortunately, dealing with dog allergies can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to finding the right

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Everything You Need to Know About Dog Obesity

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

Recent studies suggest that up to 59% of dogs are overweight, with 20% of those considered obese. If your dog falls into either of these categories, you shouldn’t wait to do something about it.

Overweight dogs are more likely to suffer from many diseases and don’t live nearly as long as their skinnier counterparts. Luckily, the road to a thinner—and healthier—pet is just a few steps away.

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Surprising Health Benefits of Fasting Your Dog

Leave a Comment / Dog Health, Dog Nutrition / By Luna Lupus

An incredible amount of research supports the benefits of fasting. Different types of fasting were studied in connection to various diseases, organs, and health outcomes. There is a red thread connecting all of this research, a common point where all the studies eventually meet: delaying the aging process.

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Raw vs. Raw: Making Sense of All Raw Dog Food Options

1 Comment / Dog Nutrition / By Sara Seitz

It used to be that if you wanted to feed your dog raw, you had to prepare it yourself from scratch. Today, there are many commercial options for feeding raw food. These come in a variety of types, from freeze-dried to dehydrated to frozen.
But which is best for your dog?

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Synthetic Vitamins in Dog Food: Friend or Foe?

2 Comments / Dog Nutrition / By Sara Seitz

If you’ve ever spent some time looking at the dog food nutrition label on your dog’s favorite kibble, you’ve no doubt noticed a long list of added nutrients near the bottom. This may have gotten you wondering why these vitamins and minerals have to be added to dog food. More importantly, you may be wondering

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