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Personally I would not vaccinate them. That is really asking for it, and no homeopathic remedy is going to stop the damage, particularly at that age and with chronic illnesses. Someone in another group vaccinated their 20 year old dog for rabies who was suffering from a couple chronic illnesses...

Ginny, thanks so much for sharing the historical information about greentripe.com. I also love and so agree with your comment that nutritive content is much more important than variety. I believe the purpose of variety is intended to avoid overdoing anything or causing imbalances, however...

With regard to green tripe, it did seem related to itching in one of my dogs. However, I wonder if it could be caused by what was in the cow's stomach vs histamines. For example, if the cow was finished on grains, I assume there might be some grain remnants there vs grass. My dog is sensitive to...

JustFoodForDogs appears to be very high carb and includes starchy filler ingredients way up in the list such as whole wheat macaroni which they proceed to tell me is healthy. They also add a long list of synthetic vitamins and minerals which indicates to me the food itself is definitely lacking...

I wonder if your dog may have a histamine intolerance. I believe one of mine has this. For example, if she eats a high histamine food like green tripe or fermented sauerkraut she will start itching. Unfortunately, many healthy foods are high in histamines. In your list, I see two of them, cheese...

Examples of the huge difference in copper between pet foods. Nancy

I would be careful of excessive liver treats, especially since she is likely getting enough liver already through her diet. Liver is extremely high in vitamin A and beef liver is also extremely high in copper. Both vitamin A and copper are stored in the liver. Excesses of these nutrients can...

There are several things you can do nutritionally to help. For example, adding heart meat to the diet is huge. Here Judy Morgan discusses important supportive nutrients. Diagnosing and Treating Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats Also, does your diet include a calcium source like raw meaty bones...

Thanks. I just brush my own teeth with plain water and have great dental health. Toothpaste has definitely been unnecessary for me. I do try to remove food particles from my dog's teeth but typically just use my fingers vs a brush. They have tiny mouths and I think it helps. Nancy

Thanks Dr. Jeff. I checked out the full list of ingredients. Water, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Kaolin, Lauryl Glucoside, Carrageenan, Guar Gum, Malic Acid, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Zinc Citrate, Salvadora Persica...

For brushing teeth, I love this product. I would not use CET as it has some undesirable ingredients that could harm the oral microbiome. Some people also brush with Teef. However, the tooth powder will provide mild abrasive action and you can just use it with fingers. Mine have mouths too small...

I just wanted to add that including some heart meat is great. It is loaded with CoQ10 and taurine. Also, egg yolks are a great addition. I feed mine half egg yolk each day topped with eggshell membrane that I peel off the shells and a sardine a few times per week. Eggshell membrane is great for...

I would try to rotate in some other proteins vs always feeding sardines. Grass finished beef would be an amazing addition. It is expensive but a small dog does not eat that much. I am not a fan of Honest Kitchen. It is loaded with vegetables, some starchy, and lots of synthetic vitamins and...

Both my dogs will get loose stools if not fed enough raw meaty bones. Having bones occasionally does not work for them. They do better with smaller amounts of RMBs more regularly vs larger amounts less often. Bones sort of act like fiber and help firm up the stools. The balance over time...

Have you considered eliminating the Moxxor? It looks like it contains grape seed oil which is highly processed and high in omega six. Some dogs are also sensitive to green lipped mussels and other shellfish which it also contains. Nancy

Does the dog's diet contain raw meaty bones either whole or ground? Or some other source of calcium? Too much bone can cause constipation and too little can cause loose stools. I believe this applies to bone meal as well. Nancy

Thanks for the tips. I have also heard neem oil recommended for teeth cleaning but wonder how effective it is. The Pet Health and Nutrition Center also has a product called Daily Oral Care that contains beneficial probiotics specifically for the mouth. I forgot to mention that. You just...

I see. Peter Dobias sells two products...GreenMin and SoulFood. My understanding is that these two supplements can be utilized to make balanced homemade dog food. However, please make sure this is true if you decide to use it. The vitamins are at least fermented which is better than the...

What about the Hunde meal mixer below used in conjunction with low phosphorus meats like chicken thighs? It uses seaweed calcium vs bone meal which is lower in phosphorus. https://www.rawfeedingmiami.com/products/hunde-essential-blend-for-dogs This looks like a great product and is not loaded...

Great YouTube by Judy Morgan on Librela. Nancy