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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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...
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Health Checklist: Eyes
HEALTH CHECKLIST: EYES Is your dog suffering from tear stains? Excessive scratching, gunk, and wounds around the eyes can be a sign of an eye infection or overactive tear ducts...
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Summer Travel Tips for Raw Fed Dogs
It's Summer and many of you may be planning to travel with your raw fed dog! Whether it is a short two day camping trip or a week long road...
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How long does a bag of kibble really last?
there can be no complete and balanced pet food that is shelf-stable - Steve Brown, Pet Nutritionist Most of our customers already know that we carry zero dry kibble products...
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Is Your Dog Regurgitating?
Regurgitating vs Vomiting Regurgitating is very different from vomiting. When a pet vomits, the contents coming out are from the stomach and sometimes from the beginning of the small intestine...
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Homemade Raw Feeding: E to Z
Even if you don't intend to make your own food, the tips and tricks you can read about here can help you make a tailored diet for your pets. What...
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Diabetes in Cats: Raw to the Rescue
How does a cat become diabetic? Cats are diagnosed to be diabetic by a veterinarian if the cat is producing normal levels of insulin but he or she is still...
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Arthritis in Dogs: A to Z
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is inflammation of the joint. There are many causes for this, the most common being old age. Other causes and risk factors include repetitive use of...
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Giving Raw Bones To Your Dog
If a dog's prayers were answered, bones would rain from the sky -Turkish Proverb. Giving raw bones to your dog is one of the best things you could give a...
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Hot Spots, what are they and where do they come from?
Hot Spots: What are they and where do they come from? Hot spots are one of the more misunderstood problems that tend to surface on our pets. They are created when...
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Care & Feeding of Our Pet Carnivores
Christina Chambreau, DVM Dogs and cats need raw meat to be really healthy and even the best processed foods cook their good ingredients, ; most commercially available foods, even the...
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What’s Really in Commercial Pet Food
Dr. Charles E Loops, DVM “Science Diet Hill’s dog cat food products are not good diets. They use chemical preservatives that have been shown to cause problems in some animals...
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Green Tripe
by Mary Voss of GreenTripe.com William Pollak, DVM “Health is an inevitable by-product of natural raw foods for our pets.” I am sure you are thinking, “… what is Green...
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What Vets Say…
Vets on commercial pet foods Dr. Ian Billinghurst, B.V.Sc.(Hons), BSc.Agr., Dip.Ed. “There are many reasons why the commercial pet foods have never been close to a dog’s natural diet. Those...
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