Allergies & Itching in Dogs
Scratching, Licking & Chronic Skin Issues Explained If your dog is constantly scratching, licking their paws, chewing their skin, or dealing with recurring ear infections or hot spots, you’re not...
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Allergies & Itching in Dogs
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Raw Goat Milk: the many benefits of this delicious superfood
Goat milk has long been considered the “universal milk” because it can be digested easily by many species. This is due to both its lower lactose content and smaller protein...
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How Pain Affects Your Pet
Why it’s often missed—and how to support comfort and quality of life Pain in dogs and cats is far more common than many people realize. Not because it isn’t there—but...
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Yeast Infections In Dogs
What is yeast dermatitis? Yeast dermatitis is caused by the fungus Malassezia pachydermatis. This yeast is normally found on the skin, but its abnormal overgrowth can cause dermatitis, or inflammation...
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What is Colostrum? And why should my pet have it?
What is colostrum? First, what is colostrum? Colostrum is the first milk that all mammals produce when they give birth. It is a complex liquid that nature designed specifically for...
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Dog Anxiety 101
While there are many triggers of stress and anxiety in our pets, thankfully there are also many options to treat, manage, and reduce their anxiety as well. This general guide...
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How to deal with dogs that have separation anxiety?
Separation anxiety is a common stressor for dogs, affecting approximately 14% of pets. Dogs are pack animals by nature, so it’s in their DNA to want to be with their...
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All About Pumpkin
Pumpkin has long been a standard find in pet stores for it's well-known abilities to help soothe upset tummies and firm up loose stool. Thanks to pumpkin's high fibre and...
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Inflammation, Joint Pain, and Arthritis in Dogs and Cats
Understanding the causes, signs, and natural support strategies Inflammation and joint disease are among the most common—and most overlooked—health challenges affecting aging dogs and cats. It’s estimated that around 20% of...
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Why won’t my dog eat?
Common reasons dogs skip meals—and when to worry It’s not unusual for a healthy dog to occasionally skip a meal—or even two. If your dog seems bright, alert, and otherwise...
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Cool Cat or Hot Dog? Finding Balance with Food Energetics
Cool Cat or Hot Dog? Finding Balance with Food Energetics "Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates What is Food Energetics? Food energetics is...
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Grand Cru vs Raw
Why does True Carnivores carry Grand Cru? You might be wondering why after 26 years, a dedicated raw food purveyor might carry a kibble. Have we sold out? After all,...
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Comparing Proteins: A compelling reason to add variety (Part 1 of 2)
Comparing Proteins: A compelling reason to add variety They say that variety is the spice of life, but it’s also the key to a healthy life! Variety isn’t just important...
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Comparing Proteins: A compelling reason to add variety (Part 2 of 2)
Comparing Proteins: A compelling reason to add variety They say that variety is the spice of life, but it’s also the key to a healthy life! Variety isn’t just important...
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Obligate Carnivores: Nature's True Carnivores
Obligate Carnivores: Nature's True Carnivores. Very simply, carnivores are animals whose diet consists mainly or entirely of animal tissue. Because animals evolved to eat the diet which is healthiest for...
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Fresh Food vs Processed Pet Food? You Decide
A clear, modern look at what you’re really feeding your dog or cat Choosing what to feed your pet can feel overwhelming. Bags, cans, marketing claims, prescription diets, boutique brands—it’s...
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Leaky Gut Demystified
What is leaky gut syndrome? “Leaky Gut”, or Dysbiosis, is caused by a bacterial imbalance that leads to inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. The mucosa is a thin layer of...
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The High-Protein Myth in Pet Nutrition
Why “low protein” advice often misses the real issue Few topics in pet nutrition create more confusion—or unnecessary fear—than protein.Many pet parents are told their dog or cat needs a low-protein diet,...
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Keeping Your Dogs Teeth Healthy
Keeping Your Dog's Teeth Healthy Does your dog have stinky breath or yellow plaque on their teeth? Or maybe your dog has great teeth and you are just looking to...
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Has Your Dog's Appetite Increased This Winter?
Has Your Dog’s Appetite Increased This Winter? Many pet owners have been reporting that their dogs have been begging for food more often than normal this winter and it seems...
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Relieve the Itch with Nature's Benadryl: Quercetin
Relieve the Itch with Nature's Benadryl: Quercetin Allergies in Dogs and Cats have become an epidemic. Veterinary clinics are being flooded with patients of allergy symptoms and nearly half of...
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Fleas and Ticks: A Smarter, Safer Approach to Prevention
When Summer Arrives, So Do the Pests Warmer weather means longer walks, camping trips, hikes, and time outdoors with our pets. Unfortunately, it also marks peak season for fleas and ticks....
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Kennel Cough in Dogs
WHAT IS KENNEL COUGH? Kennel cough, also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis, is an upper respiratory infection in dogs. It is highly contagious and was named for the fact that...
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Liver Disease in Dogs
WHAT DOES THE LIVER DO? The liver is the body's largest and one of the most important organs. It is responsible for making many of the chemicals the body needs...
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Elimination Diet? Whats That?
“My Dog has the worst allergies! What should I do?” True Carnivores hears this statement time and time again especially when the seasons are changing. Fall/Winter and Spring time are...
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Fulvic and Humic Acids for Dogs and Cats
What is Fulvic and Humic acid? Fulvic and humic acids are chemical compounds found in soil that help plants grow and eventually end up in the fruits and veggies we...
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Olive Leaf Powder for Dogs and Cats
What is Olive Leaf Powder? Olive leaf powder is a supplement extracted from the leaves of olive trees. It is a natural antibiotic, antiviral and antioxidant; and has also proven...
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What Am I? A Guide To The Physiology Of Your Dog
A Guide to the physiology of your dog, are dogs carnivores or omnivores? Today an eight year old boy named Max came into our store with a seemingly simple question:...
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