Dogs First is all about natural dog health. The word “natural” is carefully alienated from modern medicine over the last few decades. This isn’t always in our best interests.
Natural dog health concerns the fact that there is a great variety of natural, home-remedy bits and pieces you can be doing and including in the background to boost the health and longevity in your pet, most of which can be done alongside a conventional approach to veterinary medicine. All except proper feeding, of course. There is simply no replacement for a fresh, species-appropriate diet (raw dog food) in your dog. This most certainly should replace dry, kibbled food. But natural dog health goes beyond simply the right food. It includes
Questioning the need for monthly chemical flea treatments in dogs with no fleas. Moreover, there are many natural treatments for same
Chemical worm treatments the same (you can send their poo off for a simple worm count. Cheap and definitive, if you find an issue, which is unlikely, you can treat them then, ideally using a natural approach first).
Annual boosters in dogs already adequately vaccinated for viruses as a pup?! And don’t get us started on the kennel cough “vaccine”…
Natural alternatives for anti-inflammation, from simply adding omega 3 into their diet to making some Golden Turmeric Paste or adding some key plant additions known for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory potential
Food and natural solutions for a great variety of maladies, including arthritis, anal glands, diarrhea in dogs, kidney disease, pancreatitis, skin issues, among many others
Raw Garlic is More than Fine for Dogs in Small Doses, it's Very beneficial... Onions are very dangerous for dogs, the literature abounds with more than enough studies in this respect. We don't need to…
Bloat with torsion in dogs is a scary, painful, often life threatening and all too common occurrence in large, deep chested dogs . As the science is yet to pin a definite culprit, there is a lot of confusion. In this extensive review piece I present the most up to date thinking on the matter and make some important dietary recommendations for at-risk dog owners.
Yeasty dogs, listen up! I have five free samples of a fantastic new product for stubborn yeasty issues in dogs... You get a lot of yeasty dogs in this line of work, usually dogs on…
A little background into what a researcher actually does, a note on the state of the science and its terribly ironic saviours... It was during the recent Finland seminar that the curtain on obesity was…
Zoopharmacognosy Continued: The first two tastes were fine...which turns out is a bit of a worry...! Just a follow on from the Zoopharmacognosy Facebook post yesterday entitled "Give Raw Garlic But Separately to the Food"…
I met CAM4animals at the most recent seminar. They campaign for the rights of "alternative" veterinary medical practices to get a fair go. And thank God they do... I know what lots of you think…
Diatomaceous Earth is a popular natural form of bug control in pets. But here are a few more uses of it about your home that you may never have considered... We have a natural flea…
Despite the numerous warnings, people still leave their dogs in hot cars. Here's what to do should you feel you need to break a window... We all hear about it but I just saw encountered…
Eight Reasons Why BioFunction8 Daily Will Help Alleviate the Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Disease in Dogs... Before we start talking about adding anything IN to help gastrointestinal disease in dogs such as IBS or colitis type…
Ticks are Unfortunately a Fact of Life. But how Safe is Bravecto for Dogs, and why Don't we Have Such a Chemical for Humans?! How Common are Ticks on Dogs? Well, Don't go to the…