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Interesting article about the problems with liver treats and copper. Copper in Fresh and Freeze Dried Beef Liver – The Healthy Dog Workshop Also note it mentions that in Europe (FEDIAF) there is a maximum copper level required for pet food but there is none in the US. The Truth About Pet Food...

Liver treats can quickly add up for a small dog, especially if the dog already has liver in his diet. One thing that could help is switching to single ingredient meat treats vs using organ meat. Nancy

Some dogs are genetically predisposed to copper storage disease because they have problems eliminating excess copper from their system. For example, Labrador Retrievers and Bedlington Terriers. However, I know of dogs like Havanese that have copper storage disease and they are not typically...

The brand I mentioned is My Pet Carnivore. You could request the full nutrient analysis from the companies you are talking to which should include copper. Some of them may already have this on their website. Nancy

Please try not to be upset. Rotating formulas and brands is always a good idea to avoid too much or too little of certain nutrients. There are so many foods out there and they all contain different ingredients. I am not familiar with Dr. Marty's. I make my own food but I have fed My Pet...

Here is an interesting article on copper in dog food. https://thesciencedog.com/2021/02/24/considering-copper/ Nancy

JennyS, I definitely did not mean to scare you. I was just raising awareness of what I feel is a problem which is excessive amounts of copper in some dog foods. Rotating the proteins definitely will help as ruminant liver is higher in copper. I am not sure if you can find out the percentage of...

This is something to consider but not sure if it is the actual cause of the elevated liver enzymes... There is a tendency in many raw commercial foods to use what I consider to be an extremely high percentage of organ meats. Organ meats IMO should be consumed in proportion to how they exist in...

I took a look at the Fetching Food for cats. Although they do not contain bone, they do mention including a whole egg with shell. Egg shells are almost all calcium. The nutrient analysis shows the calcium and phosphorus levels. Are these not okay? As far as taurine, I am also confused as why...

Thanks Dr. Jeff. That is great to know. Nancy

Thanks Dr. Jeff. My yorkie was injured in a pit bull attack a few years ago and had a fox tail abscess a few years later in the same area. He does well normally although it acts up occasionally. He is almost 17 and I suspect some arthritis there because it shows as pain upon rising. The Jump...

I was wondering if anyone has opinions for whether or not PEA is a good option for pain and inflammation in dogs. My yorkie has occasional shoulder joint flare ups from a past injury and I would like to have something non toxic on hand for those times. Nancy

My yorkie has an occasional shoulder issue thanks to a pit bull attack a few years ago. It acts up once in awhile. He is almost 17. I used the product Jump for Joynts by Adored Beast during one of his recent flare ups. I gave it for 2 weeks twice a day and he is back to normal. However, my...

Per Judy Morgan, there is a new MRNA vaccine for rabies that is now available and virtually untested. For those who give the rabies vaccine, they may want to consider if they want to use this or the old version that has been around for a long time. Nancy

I wonder if you could get a paste of slippery elm powder down him. This is very helpful in helping things slide through. I have a yorkie that was a big acorn eater. Either add it to some food or you could feed it from a syringe if he won't eat it. Nancy

My dogs are 17 and almost 17 and have not eaten a single carbohydrate in over 15 years. They are still healthy. I am not sure if that is why, however the lack of carbs has definitely not hurt them. Nancy

Viva Raw makes a pure line of products where they are single proteins without all the extras. In my opinion, the extras are definitely potential triggers. You might also consider ground whole prey from My Pet Carnivore or Hare Today. These contain only single proteins but have the meat, bone and...

I didn't realize that. Nancy

Sounds like a good idea. Nancy

I have two dogs aged 16.5 and 17. They are my first dogs ever and I had no clue about pet insurance when I got them. I have lucked out and they have never needed any expensive vet care. However, I know several people in other dog groups who have thanked their lucky stars they had health...