Why True Carnivores' Single Ingredient Dog Treats Are the Best Choice for Your Pet
When it comes to rewarding your pet, the quality of the treat matters just as much as the quality of their meals. At True Carnivores, we've spent over 30 years...
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Why True Carnivores' Single Ingredient Dog Treats Are the Best Choice for Your Pet
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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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Reverse Sneezing In Dogs
Has your dog ever had an episode where they take in long inhalations of air, extend their head and make a loud snorting sound? If this sounds familiar, your dog...
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RAW FEEDING EXPLAINED
Everyday we hear contradicting advice from our friends, family, co-workers, veterinarians and others regarding what food we should be feeding our pets: "raw feeding is dangerous!" "kibble causes allergies!". People...
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Thanksgiving Tips And Foods To Avoid
THANKSGIVING TIPS AND FOODS TO AVOID The leaves are turning orange, the air is getting colder and Starbucks has released their famous pumpkin spice lattes once again. This must mean...
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What's That Stink?! Anal Glands!?
Anal Gland Problems; The stinky odor no one wants to talk about. There is no nice way to ease into talking about anal glands. They are smelly, irritating, and can...
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Does Your Dog Need Veggies?
Veggies for dogs? Eat your Veggies!. I don’t think I know a single person who would argue this point. Veggies may be good for us, but what about for our...
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Kidney Disease in Pets
Why it’s so common, why cats are most affected, and how hydration and diet truly matter Kidney disease is one of the most common chronic conditions seen in companion animals—especially...
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Probiotics and Prebiotics: What's the Difference?
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What's the Difference? We've all heard about probiotics and how they can do wonders for your pet's digestion. But how exactly do they work? And why do...
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Does Raw Food Contain Salmonella Or E.Coli? Will Feeding Raw Food Make Me Or My Pet Sick?
Yes, raw food can contain pathogens. All natural, healthy foods can, such as fruits, veggies, meats, dairy etc. We, as humans, certainly don't solve this problem by cutting out fresh...
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Finicky Cats: Transitioning to Raw
Finicky Cats: Transitioning to Raw Dogs have owners. We have staff - Cat As almost every cat owner knows, cats can be the most finicky, picky, fussy, complicated taste tester...
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Obesity in Cats: Raw to the Rescue
Obesity in Cats: Raw to the Rescue Has there ever been a time where you have looked into your beloved felines eyes and lovingly said "Garfield, it's time to go...
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Dog Foods
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Dog Foods One of the hardest and the most common questions we are asked is "What is the best food for my dog?". To be completely...
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Why Choose Coconut Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar.
As with many pet food and supply stores, we also stock many different kinds of supplements for dogs and cats. If we had to choose two things to talk about...
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Treats
Have you ever walked in to a pet store and found yourself staring at the vast wall of treats for your dog, not knowing which one to pick? We made...
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Diatomaceous Earth: A to Z
Diatomaceous Earth: A to Z Diatomaceous Earth (Dye-ah-toe-may-cious Earth) is hard to pronounce but it has a wide array of benefits to people and pets! So what is this Diatomaceous...
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Our Delivery Service: Why We Do It
At True Carnivores, we take pride in being the only raw specialty retail stores that delivers right to your door. We didn't always deliver though, and we wanted to share...
