Pets Need Wholesome Food Also
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Healthy Food — Healthy Pets

What Is Natural Homemade Pet Food Made With — Love

Dogs and cats deserve a wholesome raw meat diet

What Vegetables Should *Not* Be Fed To Dogs and Cats

Stay away from nightshade vegetables as some say they can cause skin problems and small sores in and around the mouth areaStay away from nightshade vegetables as some say they can cause skin problems and small sores in and around the mouth area.

Nightshade vegetables have been known to aggravate gastrointestinal problems, increase intestinal gas (like we need more of this), and cause indigestion.

Nightshade vegetables may also be a factor in arthritis, stiff legs and in calcium problems.

Members of the nightshade family include:

  • beets
  • collard
  • eggplants
  • green peppers
  • parsley
  • potatoes
  • onions (toxic to dogs and cats)
  • chives (toxic to dogs and cats)
  • garlic (toxic to dogs and cats)
  • tomatoes
  • spinach
  • Swiss chard

Oxalic Acid:

  • Beets, collard, parsley, spinach and Swiss chard are high in oxalic acid. Oxalic acid can lead to kidney stones and a depletion of calcium in the body
    • Pets who suffer from or are at risk for kidney stones, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and those whose stomach is easily irritated should definitely avoid foods high in oxalic acid.
    • Oxalic acid combines with calcium to create an indigestible compound and since we are adding a lot of calcium to the food we are feeding, we want to avoid foods that do contain oxalic acid.

Did You Learn Something New?

Did you learn something new? I am sure you might have learned something new on this page but sadly, I have to admit the next and last page of Part 2 really doesn't tell you anything that you probably don't already know. Nonetheless, I know that some people are often overwhelmed initially when they are introduced to a wholesome homemade diet. So the next page is to help ensure you don't overlook the obvious!

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Random Questions That Have Been Asked:

  1. Boomer Part 1: Do I Have To Add Calcium To Fish?
  2. Boomer Part 2: Cooked Meat and Calcium
  3. Part 6: She Caught A Mouse — I'm Concerned About Parasites
  4. Part 2: Bekkie Boo Boo Has Had Cystitis Before
  5. Part 5: Can I Feed Later at Night?
  6. Boomer Part 3: Should You Change The Diet As A Pet Gets Older
  7. Part 1: Meet Bekkie Boo Boo and Her Ear Mites
  8. How Can I Help My Cat Eat More?
  9. Part 4: Things Make Sense
  10. Part 3: Can I Feed Too Much Raw Meat or Protein

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I'm Totally Sold On The Raw Meat Diet

2010-01-27

I'm totally sold on the raw diet in every way — health wise, time wise, even money wise — it is less than I was spending on wellness canned food.

And if it wasn't for all your information — your book — your website — your informative emails I would feel a bit more lost, but I don't because of everything you have provided. You have made me feel more confident about everything.

Thanks again for everything and I'll keep you posted! :)

Linda

Bekkie Boo Boo Bekki Boo Boo

One Word — Fantastic

2005-08-15

We thought we would write to let you know how our cats are doing on the fresh food diet. In a word — fantastic! We have four feline companions in total, ranging in ages from 5 months to 9 years. All are healthy & full of vigour now. When they were eating canned and dry food they often had diarrhea (we fed vet recommended food), would throw up regularly after meals and had constant problems with hairballs (we brushed them a lot). All that is stopped now. One of our males, part Russian Blue, had recurring FUS (feline urological syndrome). With this natural way of feeding it has completely cleared up. Another remarkable thing is they almost never drink water now (we always leave fresh water out), all they need is provided in their food. We feel a lot better about feeding fresh meat and such rather than man made food with preservatives and chemical additives, etc. We want our cats with us for a long time and feel with this diet they will enjoy lengthy and healthy lives.

Thank you for introducing us to the feeding of fresh wholesome food the way Mother Nature intended. It did take a little while for them (and us) to get used to it, like asking kids not to eat junk food, but now they attack their meals with gusto! Thanks again.

— Lori and Russ

Chloe Is Doing Well — Thanks Jesse

2007-01-31

ChloeHi Jesse, you have helped me so much. Chloe has gained 4 lbs since I added the Thyro GO, Rena GO, Pet GO and the Vitamin C with rutin. She rarely gets diarrhea now. I hope you know how lucky I feel to have found you. Thanks for everything!

PS: Chloe was chosen to be an Ambassador for the Animal Adoption Center (a no kill shelter) and as of 1/15/2007 she is registered with Therapy Dog Inc.

– Mary Jane

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