Most dogs and cats will not get Salmonella, especially those who are being holistically treated, so there is not a big reason to worry about these recalls. One reason I post them is to encourage you to buy fresh ingredients, raised locally, to feed yourself and your animals. These recalls can be important for people [...]
Here is a man with a lot of money who realizes we are what we eat (and we know that is true for many of our animals, too). From this one article I do not know if he is connected to the spiritual side/holistic approaches. I am sharing about him in hopes someone knows someone [...]
THE HEALTHY ANIMAL UPDATE March 2013 The purpose of this newsletter is to empower you to keep your animals healthy - and yourselves healthy, too. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT? I would love to print letters that you would like to share with other holistically oriented animal partners. Send what has [...]
From Gayle Thompson, a wonderful dog and people healer with Bach Remedies: I started juicing last July in order to lose weight and get my cholesterol under control. One of the big issues was that I didn't know what to do with the pulp and there was quite a lot of good pulp every time [...]
After the last Healthy Animal Update (March), several people asked about feeding bones. One asked: Thanks as always for your newsletter. I would like to ask which of the following raw chicken bones your recommend as safest (30lb and 50lb dog)- chicken thighs or wings (have heard that drumsticks have a nasty bone)? I give raw [...]
Natura Pet Foods (Evo, Innova, Healthwise, Karma) has announced an expanded voluntary recall from the finding of Salmonella contamination in cat food treats to find out all the products involved. http://www.naturapet.com/recall or http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/natura-pet-expands-recall/ Also, Bravo is having voluntary recall on one product, the 2 pound chicken blend: http://www.bravorawdiet.com/bravonews.html
Cargill’s animal nutrition business today announced a voluntary recall of certain brands of its ruminant mineral products because they were deficient in vitamins A, D and E. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s facilities in McPherson, Kansas, and Montgomery City, Missouri, between Dec. 7, 2012, and Feb. 27, 2013. Another reason to buy your [...]
Vicki Rummel wears many hats and is committed to health for our companions. She runs the local Pets on Wheels and organizes a huge pet expo each year as a fundraiser and for education. She places orders for Oma's Pride raw meats. The next order is due tomorrow. Here is a sample of prices - [...]
Making your own treats certainly by passes these challenges. Also, the healthier your animals are, the less mold or a small amount of a toxin will bother them. Keep checking the Early Warning Signs and keep your journals up. Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® voluntarily recalls its Dogcandy® Brand of Holiday Hound Cake (7.5 Oz.) and Blueberry [...]
Healthy dogs. Healthy cats. Healthy people. We all want this. We talk about nutrition here a lot (click on comment to add your 4 paws) because that is one key to health. Holistic farmers plant "weeds" along the fences and holistic cooks add weeds from the non-sprayed yard to the meals for all species living [...]