by Meghan | Sep 14, 2023 | Blog
One of the main causes of chronic kidney disease is dental disease. Bacteria builds up under the gum line and enters the blood stream and invades multiple organs including the kidney. ( the heart and liver are also effected) So, the first thing you need to check is...
by Meghan | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog
In part one, we looked at some of the physical differences between dogs vs. humans and the effects on nutritional requirements. We compared, the number of teeth, the structure of the dogs jaw and perhaps most importantly the length of the digestive system. A dog’s...
by Meghan | Sep 7, 2021 | Tip of the week
Bacteria sticks to the bowl (and your dog’s teeth). It has to be scrubbed off teeth and water bowls every day! Biofilm has been linked to UTI’s, bladder and ear infections as well as digestive upsets and diarrhea.
by Meghan | Sep 7, 2021 | Tip of the week
They don’t start digestion of starches in the mouth the way people do. Dogs do get tartar build up which damages the gums but no cavities.
by Meghan | Sep 1, 2021 | Tip of the week
Stainless steel is the best. Just make sure it is USA made and tested for lead, mercury and cadmium. Do not use plastic water or food bowls.