Thanks to everyone who contributed to the survey about dog allergies!

Wow!

There are a lot of you who are dealing with this issue. Sadly, it’s not surprising.

One veterinarian said pet allergies were so common these days that he expected every pet parent would have to face them at some time.

Where are these allergies coming from and what can you do to prevent them? And if you dog already has them, can you get rid of them?

Hopefully you won’t have to deal with these health issues and you’ll enjoy a happy, healthy pup.

But, for those of you still looking for solutions, look for an ebook in the coming months. It’ll be filled with natural remedies and one surprisingly simple solution that’s proven to heal about 30% of dogs!

Thanks again for your generous contributions. :)

Until then…

What Fruits and Veggies are Good
For Max and Lucy?

Since I’ve wrote about foods to feed your dog in the last ezine (if you missed it, click here) I thought other people might be wondering this too.

You can add some of these a few times a week to your pet’s kibble to boost the nutritional value.

Fruits and veggies are just as good for your dog as they are for you.

Vegetables
Here’s a list of some of the most common foods that can help your dog thrive. They’re in no particular order.

Sweet Potatoes
Green beans
Asparagus –a mild diuretic so don’t feed too much!
Winter squash --acorn and butternut squash
Pumpkin
Carrots
Cauliflower
Alfalfa sprouts
Bell peppers
Zucchini and other soft squash (you can grate the zucchini leaving the peel on if you want)
Broccoli
Lettuce and other leafy greens
Peas
Fresh corn
Beets
Any hard vegetable

Fruits
Bananas
Apples
Berries

Avoid grapes and raisins, they can make some dogs sick—even affecting the kidneys.

Some dogs enjoy slices of apples and baby carrots as treats.

Don’t feed much spinach, swiss chard and rhubarb. These are high in oxalic acid which reduces calcium absorption.

According to veterinarian Dr. Pitcairn, many dogs like dried fruits like figs, prunes, dates and apricots. Baggins liked blueberries but I never could get him to eat any other fruit.

It’s easy to incorporate these into your pet’s diet.

Lightly cook them. You don’t want to make them mush but you do want to warm them and make them easy to digest. You can cook a lot at once and freeze smaller portions.

You can add a scoop of veggies to your dog’s kibble to boost his intake of vitamins and minerals.

Holistic vets say nutrition is the underlying factor in your pet’s health.

They also say commercial dog food does not give your pets the nutrition they need.

It can’t. It’s highly processed. But, if you feed a high quality kibble and supplement it with veggies and fruits, you’ll go a long way towards increasing your pet’s health.

Take any combination of these veggies, lightly cook them. (Or bake, until done, if potatoes) Mash them up and serve!

You can do this a few times a week. Just add ¼ to ½ cup of veggies to the kibble and decrease the amount of kibble so you’re not overfeeding. An easy way to get more vitamins into your pet!

Recipe for a Doggie Frittata

Yours in Treats and Good Health,

Jen

In loving memory of Baggins