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| dog on science diet c/d | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My 7 yr. schnauzer mix spayed female was diagnosed with struvite crystals and was put on science ...
A: Susan, The best thing I know to combat struvite and oxalate crystals are homemade diets formulated ...
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| Weighing the pet food options | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I hope this message finds you well and I hope that you are enjoying the holiday season. I know that ...
A: Emily, EVO is a very good food - I generally prefer canned to dry, but it's really up to you and ...
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| Doggie bad breath | 12/21/2007 |
Q: ..I meant to send you this question but for some reason it went to Labman and other than telling me ...
A: Alli, LOL. Yes, my fellow expert and I definitely have polar-opposite ideas about canine nutrition, ...
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| dog food | 12/16/2007 |
Q: My 3yr old lab/golden is on Science Diet and I want a better food but not to expensive. Any ...
A: Jen, Personally, I hate Science Diet and Pro Plan about equally. They are only considered "top" ...
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| will not eat | 12/16/2007 |
Q: We have a 2 yr old Papillon and he just won't eat. I have tried just about every dry food and wet ...
A: Nancy, Sorry for the delay - If you Papillon is partial to tuna, try some homemade diets using ...
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| dog food | 12/14/2007 |
Q: My 3yr old lab/golden is on Science Diet and I want a better food but not to expensive. Any ...
A: Jen, Take a look at a site called www.dogfoodanalysis.com. Check out the Science Diet and you'll ...
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| food | 12/13/2007 |
Q: She is going to the bathroom about 3times a day so the vet said to change to reg science diet ...
A: Jen, Your dog is itching and scratching because of all the grains in the Science Diet. I would ...
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| raw diet | 12/12/2007 |
Q: But what do I have to do to wheen him out of his kibble. I read an article on line that said to just ...
A: Oscar, Congratulations on your puppy and your desire to feed him a healthy raw diet. I switched ...
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| Puppy Food | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Can you please recommand a good puppy food, I'm currently feed my beagle puppy Science Diet because ...
A: Danielle, Of the ones I found at the Petco site, Natural Balance would be one of the better ones. ...
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| Puppy Food | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Can you please recommand a good puppy food, I'm currently feed my beagle puppy Science Diet because ...
A: Danielle, I just spent a few minutes going through Petco's website to see what foods they offer ...
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| correct puppy food for my siberian husky | 12/9/2007 |
Q: i have a 6 month female siberian husky i have been giving her iams she will have somedays with the ...
A: Olivia, First of all, I am a raw feeder and believe that raw chicken with bones as well as other ...
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| Dogs and Chicken | 12/8/2007 |
Q: My dog loves chicken, and I was wondering is chicken ok for him to eat?
A: Ashlyn, Chicken is perfectly great for him to eat. He can even eat it raw. Just make sure he ...
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| changing dog food | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I recently went to the pet store and they didn't have the usual brand of food we get ( Nutro large ...
A: Shelly, Don't blame yourself. Many dogs do quite well switching foods like that. I don't think it's ...
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| My Jack Russell Terrier | 12/5/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Jessica, What are you feeding her now? Laura Murphy Pets by Nature www.petsbynature.com ...
A: Jessica, I believe Pedigree to be an extremely poor quality food. Unfortunately, Purina has a lot ...
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| Change in eating | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My dog does not seem to be very interested in his food and he does not seem to be eating as much, is ...
A: Charlotte, There are a number of reasons a dog can go off his food. Dry foods are prone to ...
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| homemade food | 12/2/2007 |
Q: My 13 yr old yellow lab was put on a I/D canine diet for diarrhea. The vet recommend it for the ...
A: Sandy, Ack! I/D food for the rest of his life? That's awful! Hills Prescription diets are ...
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| my German sheppard | 11/30/2007 |
Q: My German shepherd is having allot of problems with his weight. the vet did blood work and ...
A: Susan, Sorry for the long delay - I was out sick last week. I'm a little concerned that your vet ...
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| Canine diet | 11/29/2007 |
Q: What would be the normal amount of food to feed a 25 lb. cocker spaniel - She is 15 years old and in ...
A: Many dogs are food-motivated and constantly act as though they're starving. My guys are no ...
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| Itchy skin | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have an 18 month make Chesapeake Bay Retriever he has been chasing his tail incessantly and biting ...
A: Jill, You mention the vet prescribed steroids, but what was the diagnosis? Did the vet seem to know ...
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| Lab Feeding | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how much dry science diet food to feed my 75 pound lab that I got from the ...
A: Congratulations on adopting a dog. I am a raw feeder. My guys get only raw meat, bones, and ...
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| Switching Dog Food | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a three year old dog that I'm going to be switching her food from Pedigree (wasn't my choice, ...
A: Lindsey, Thanks for my favorite kind of question. First, let me congratulate you for making the ...
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| food | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to improve my dog's diet and started feeing him home cooked meals (can't bring myself to ...
A: I don't see any problem with doing home cooked when you can and the EVO when you can't. It's a good ...
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| BARF ;) | 8/23/2007 |
Q: How does someone go about feeding a raw food diet for their dogs and cats when they only make 25,000 ...
A: Savannah, I feed a raw diet for far less than I was spending on dry dog food years ago. I get my ...
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| Feeding Elkhound | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My Elkhound is almost 11 months old. She gets about 2 - 3 hours of exercise every day. We feed her ...
A: I love your question -- (keeping her girlish figure!) I would not consider the elkhound to be a ...
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| yellow lab dog food | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Laura, do you have an opinion about a suggestion for a dry food we can switch to that would help ...
A: Sorry, for the delay -- I'm going to have to go offline here for a while and have been trying to ...
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| Chihuahua puppy | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 week old Chihuahua and a few days ago he started pooping soft with blood in it. I seems ...
A: I know many people disagree, but I believe that Hill's Products (Science Diet) are among the worst ...
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| Food | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I have a german shepherd and rottweiler. I have decided to change their food as the german shepherd ...
A: There are a lot of different opinions on the best way to feed a dog. Like everyone else, I have my ...
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| Raw Food Diet | 8/20/2007 |
Q: After doing some research in response to the wonderful information you've already given me, I am ...
A: You'll hear a lot of conflicting opinions on whether or not you should mix a raw diet with a ...
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| Post bladder stone surgery diet | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old bichon/poodle had surgery last week for bladder stones. The analysis says they were ...
A: Struvite stones are very common. My Brittany had them for 3 years. He was on Vitamin C supplements ...
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| Homemade food for dog with struvite bladder stones | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My ~30#, 9 year old miniature schnauzer mix has had surgery for struvite bladder stones twice, and ...
A: Struvite stones are very common. My Brittany had them for 3 years. He was on Vitamin C supplements ...
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| feeding my maltipoo | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My maltipoo is 6 pounds.I feed her some dog food, but mostly chicken or beef. How many times a day ...
A: Bernadette, Sorry, I missed the part about the teeth. I don't know how old your dog is. If it were ...
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| feeding my maltipoo | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My maltipoo is 6 pounds.I feed her some dog food, but mostly chicken or beef. How many times a day ...
A: A 6 pound dog needs 200-250 kilocalories of food a day. Beef is approximately 55 kilocalories per ...
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| Dog ate magnets | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My dog ate a 1/2 inch by an inch magnet off of a fridge door magnet. Will this harm her? She is a ...
A: The magnet might be small enough to pass through without any difficulty. I would keep a close eye on ...
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| boil like bumps on my dogs lower belly | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 4mth old Weimraner, every now and then she will have a bump about one inch above where she ...
A: You can send me a pic at laura@petsbynature.com. For more information on the type of food I feed, ...
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| upset stomach | 8/12/2007 |
Q: My puppy has an upset stomach and I was wondering what I can do or give him to make it better. Also, ...
A: I'm a huge advocate of natural diets. My personal favorite is a raw diet consisting of at least 75% ...
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| weimaraner skin | 8/12/2007 |
Q: My five month old weimaraner has in the past few days come up with this, hive like skin problem. ...
A: It's probably not something that anti-biotics would cure. It sounds to me to be more like an ...
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| My Chihuahua | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I give my chihuahua science diet food brand, because the vet. told me too. i gave her some food and ...
A: Your chihuahua is vomiting up the science diet because there is arguably not a lower quality food on ...
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| boil like bumps on my dogs lower belly | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 4mth old Weimraner, every now and then she will have a bump about one inch above where she ...
A: If they keep coming back, I doubt it's a hair follicle. The skin is the largest organ and the first ...
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| feeding my 11mo. old maltipoo | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I feed my maltipoo chicken and some beef. She won't eat her dog food. Is this ok?
A: It's not a bad start, but if you could get her to eat a more varied diet, it would better in the ...
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| Rednose pitbull | 8/8/2007 |
Q: i have a 1year old who constantly has skin infections over her mouth, tummy & underarms which look ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I really don't think the problem's diet related. You're feeding a good diet and ...
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| Possible bladder stones in my 7 year old cock-a-poo | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Recently I took my dog for her yearly exam..she's a 7-year-old cock-a-poo. Her vet feels that she ...
A: You're right - I don't think $300 in tests is warranted at this point if she has no symptoms of ...
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| pedro!! my love | 7/19/2007 |
Q: i have a chihuahua .. i love him like a child .He is a little large for his breed. Is there any way ...
A: Your dog's skin (and coat) is the biggest organ in his body and the quickest one to react to ...
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| knuckle bone | 7/16/2007 |
Q: .. Can you please advise the best way to roast a beef knuckle bone(temperature and length of time) ...
A: sorry for the delay. I'm just not sure on this one. I've only ever fed bones raw and wouldn't feel ...
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| bad dog breath | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 year old dachsaund/ chihuahua mix that has recently developed unbearable bad breath. ...
A: I get this question a lot. First and foremost, you should have her checked by a vet. Most 10-year ...
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| Flint River Ranch - Good choice? | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have two dogs, both herding mixes, who I would like to switch to a more natural/organic feeding. ...
A: First, congratulations on trying to find a better food for your companions. I believe that a ...
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| Puppy excitement with food | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a Weimaraner puppy that is 12 wks old. Every time I go to feed him he goes crazy, like he ...
A: I have to admit that one of my guys is the same way and has been all his life. Some dogs are just ...
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| knuckle bone | 7/13/2007 |
Q: .. Can you please advise the best way to roast a beef knuckle bone(temperature and length of time) ...
A: Actually, the best way to give your dog a beef knuckle bone to avoid splintering is raw! (As a ...
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| Pet Smells | 7/11/2007 |
Q: Laura, I have a 1.5 year old cairn terrier. I love my little guy to death, but he smells really bad. ...
A: Okay, tough one, but here goes -- My first comment is that the skin is a reflection of the overall ...
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| chronic skin disease | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have a two year old red nose pitbull and when he was smaller he use to break out with rashes and ...
A: First, let me say that allergic dermatitis is an extremely frustrating condition but one I think can ...
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| Dog Food | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have my 13 year old Greyhound and 4 year old Labbie on Wellness food. Both are experiencing soft ...
A: Wellness is actually one of my favorite commercial foods (and for a devoted raw-feeder, you don't ...
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| cat food | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 mo old chihuahua 3.3lbs that had 2 seizures a day apart I took her to the vet and he said ...
A: Melissa, There is some literature that links taurine overdose to liver failure, but it's not 100% ...
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| Extra supplement for puppy eating adult food | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for 2 months now. She thrived on her food when I ...
A: Many will disagree with me, but I don't believe that the commercial puppy formulas are any more ...
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| Best food/bad breath | 7/6/2007 |
Q: My Yorkie is almost 6 months old. When I firt purchased him, the breeder had him on Pedigree so ...
A: There are several raw food diets in Maryland. It depends on where you live. Here's a link to all the ...
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| Best food/bad breath | 7/6/2007 |
Q: My Yorkie is almost 6 months old. When I firt purchased him, the breeder had him on Pedigree so ...
A: Yes, bad breath is definitely diet-related. There are a couple of things you can do to help. First, ...
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| dog food | 7/2/2007 |
Q: i own a 3 month old labrador male pup.i am planning to raise him up as a vegetarian.i wud b happy if ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but I wanted to research this before giving my answer and I'm glad I did. ...
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| how much food? | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old female cairn terrier that needs to lose 2 pounds...how much food should I feed ...
A: That's really hard to say, because no two dog foods are the same and I don't know what you're ...
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| Seizures | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 11 y/o female Min Pin. My dog starting having slight mini seizures about fiver years ...
A: Sorry for the delay - I was unavoidably away from the computer for a couple of days. Intermittant ...
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| Crystals in Great Dane's urine | 6/29/2007 |
Q: Scooby, my 4 year old Dane has blood in his urine. Xrays do not indicate bladder stones. ...
A: Scooby sounds exactly like my Brittany, Dixon, did for the first three years of his life until I ...
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| Natural Food | 6/28/2007 |
Q: Laura, We are planning on switching our 16 month old male Lab to a more natural diet. We have been ...
A: My favorite processed dog foods are as follows: Dry: Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul C&P's ...
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| Overweight dog | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old mixed breed dog (he looks mostly Doberman--possibly hound mix and a little ...
A: Betty, I think it's much easier to get a dog to lose weight at a healthy rate when you make your ...
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| feeding | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Is it ok to put human food in with there dry food ?
A: Julie, Absolutely, in fact, I highly recommend it, provided it's good food and not something they ...
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| puppy won't eat | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 week old pup, we have had her for 4 days.....she started getting diarrhea and now won't ...
A: First of all, you can see if she will drink some beef or chicken broth (I use the low-sodium type). ...
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| food to feed a female chihuahua ince having puppies | 6/24/2007 |
Q: my female chihuahua just had a litter of 5 puppies on 6-21-07 4 survived the runt died today, i am ...
A: All my clients who are breeders feed a natural raw diet and simply increase the amount fed while the ...
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| eating grass | 6/23/2007 |
Q: my 1year and nine month old german shepard-weimeramer has been eatign grass lately. Hes crazy for ...
A: I have found that some good digestive enzymes can help with this. The foods they're eating are ...
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| Worms found in Dog Food | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Will these worms harm my puppy Corgi (9 months old) and why are there worms in the dog food (dry) ...
A: Yes, they will harm your puppy. Worms in any form are not something you want him to ingest. They ...
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| dog food question | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old Shih-Tzu who just recently has had issues with bladder stones. We just had surgery ...
A: My Brittany used to have a huge problem with bladder stones, as well, and it wasn't resolved until I ...
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| my shi tzu | 6/20/2007 |
Q: i have a 6 month old shi tzu dog. he refuses to eat his own pedigree puppy food from the bowl and ...
A: You could try switching to a canned or semi-moist food. He might find that more palatable. You could ...
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| dog refuses to eat | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have adopted a 5 yr old Chihuahua who turns his nose up at all foods. The foster mom gave me what ...
A: There are several things you could try to get you adopted baby interested in food again. First, you ...
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| Dietary Problems or serious health problem? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: OK, I have had my dog, Oscar for about 3 years. He is an Australian Shepherd Mix, looks more like a ...
A: The first thing I would do is to add digestive enzymes and probiotics to his diet. A good digestive ...
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| PUPPY FOOD | 6/18/2007 |
Q: HI THERE I HAVE A YELLOW LAB MIXED WITH COLLIE AND MY QUESTIONS IS SHE IS 3 1/2 MOTHS OLD AND I DONT ...
A: I assume you're feeding her some sort of dry dog food. If that's the case, the directions should be ...
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| cannot find suitable, affordable dog food | 6/17/2007 |
Q: i have two dogs; 9 yr old mixed rescue dog and an 8 yr old german sheperd who have been battling ...
A: I'm sorry you're having such a tough time with your dogs. Unfortunately, all the cheaper dog foods ...
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| Raw bones (again!) | 6/15/2007 |
Q: It's me again. The one with the rabbit dog (beagle)who's only reason to live is running rabbits. I ...
A: Have you thought of auditioning her to be the new Energizer Bunny? I think she would be outstanding! ...
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| Food | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I have a dog, she's about one and a half years old now. I recently took her off Purina Puppy Chow, ...
A: Your dog is old enough for an adult food, but Purina wouldn't be my first choice. Basically, ...
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| Flea Control | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I have always used Advantage and HeartGard on my two dogs over 55 pounds. . .I see that Revolution ...
A: Flea and tick season is upon us and everyone's thought turn to keeping those little critters out of ...
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| Dog food | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I live in India and i have a GSD of 14 months , my question is that the food : Pro pac availaible ...
A: You are doing a fantastic job of reading those labels and trying to get the best possible food for ...
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| human grade herbs and supplements | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I want to make a raw diet for my dog. I need to use things like bone meal and flax seed oil. The ...
A: I think it's great that you want to feed your dog a raw diet. For the most part, the pet sites are ...
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| Raw Dog Food | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My mom is trying to switch her dogs to raw food after several years of commercial crunchies and the ...
A: First, my congratulations to your mom for trying to improve her dogs' diets. Most dogs accept a raw ...
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