I so often hear complaints of, "My dog eats poo!" or, "I don't know why they eat so much grass!?" and these behaviors are quite common in our society's dogs. A few reasons for the behaviors include boredom, excess energy, illness, or nutritional deficiency. Things to try: more EXERCISE, giving your pet a job or new challenge, talking to your VETERINARIAN, and, last but not least, try a NUTRITION approach! I am a strong advocate of the correct use of supplements, essential oils, and raw foods for dogs. Many dogs are simply food-crazed all the time, and owners have to keep track of their dogs diet to avoid weight issues, but for some dogs it might be more than that. For example, did you know that eating poo could be your dog's body's way of getting its needed nutrients? it is not uncommon for dogs to seek out nutrients like fiber and potassium from other dog's excrement. Try bananas, carrots, apples, steamed green beans and sweet potato, plain yogurt, coconut oil, and raw pumpkin to help your dog's diet along! For example, when my Oliver had a massive allergic reaction to an unknown source, we were prescribed plain yogurt and apple cider vinegar to help his immune system turn around, and the improvements were incredible! As always, please consult a veterinarian or specialist and use caution to not give your pet too much of a good thing!
Things I commonly turn to:
GINGER to ease stomach distress (i.e. carsickness)
LAVENDER for calming
BANANAS for a poo-eater
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR for skin issues, infections, ear cleaning
YOGURT for digestive health and recovery
COCONUT OIL for coat health and fighting infections &bacteria
GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, SWEET POTATO, BROCCOLI for treats and digestive health
RAW BONES (i.e. dehydrated beef knuckle bone) for teeth
LEMON JUICE to deter ticks
RAW CRANBERRY JUICE for urinary tract health
SALMON or FISH OIL for skin, fur, and joint health
APPLE for breath, treats, and extra vitamins
PEPPERMINT OIL for ear issues, tick/flea repellent, and joints
Remember to ask questions and follow recommended dosage! Feel free to email me with questions at terrapaws@outlook.com!
Special shout out to Dr. Jina Andrews at Animal & Exotic Wellness for being a fantastic veterinarian to my pets and teaching me so much about alternative ways to healing what ails our pets. She is above and beyond the best vet i have ever worked with and her team's loyalty to her speaks volumes. I am always interested to hear her solutions and suggestions, and know that her intentions and desire to help the animals outweigh her desire to make money. She is a one in a million! check them out at
http://www.animalandexotic.com/!!
Things I commonly turn to:
GINGER to ease stomach distress (i.e. carsickness)
LAVENDER for calming
BANANAS for a poo-eater
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR for skin issues, infections, ear cleaning
YOGURT for digestive health and recovery
COCONUT OIL for coat health and fighting infections &bacteria
GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, SWEET POTATO, BROCCOLI for treats and digestive health
RAW BONES (i.e. dehydrated beef knuckle bone) for teeth
LEMON JUICE to deter ticks
RAW CRANBERRY JUICE for urinary tract health
SALMON or FISH OIL for skin, fur, and joint health
APPLE for breath, treats, and extra vitamins
PEPPERMINT OIL for ear issues, tick/flea repellent, and joints
Remember to ask questions and follow recommended dosage! Feel free to email me with questions at terrapaws@outlook.com!
Special shout out to Dr. Jina Andrews at Animal & Exotic Wellness for being a fantastic veterinarian to my pets and teaching me so much about alternative ways to healing what ails our pets. She is above and beyond the best vet i have ever worked with and her team's loyalty to her speaks volumes. I am always interested to hear her solutions and suggestions, and know that her intentions and desire to help the animals outweigh her desire to make money. She is a one in a million! check them out at
http://www.animalandexotic.com/!!
