by The Holistic Canine | Oct 25, 2019 | Balanced Diets, Canine anatomy & physiology, Natural health care, Transitioning to Raw
A plea to correctly meeting your dog’s nutritional needs and more The strength of the bond between a dog and his guardian never ceases to amaze me. It is a beautiful and harmonious relationship between two species remarkably entwined in an intimate connection...
by The Holistic Canine | Jun 10, 2019 | Canine anatomy & physiology, Natural health care, Orthomolecular nutrition
The Importance of Methylation in Canine Health & Disease Prevention Cellular methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that affects (controls) gene expression in animal cells and is responsible for the body’s most complex and vital processes. In other words,...
by The Holistic Canine | Apr 24, 2019 | Balanced Diets, Canine anatomy & physiology
PART I: Creating Balance with Raw Meaty Bones If you know me, then you know how insistent I am about feeding raw meaty bones (RMBs) with an abundance of marrow and connective tissues. One of the most influential books on my raw journey was Dr. Tom Lonsdale’s Raw Meaty...
by The Holistic Canine | Apr 11, 2019 | Canine anatomy & physiology, Natural health care
Despite our best efforts, the modern canine is stricken with chronic conditions and diseases with an alarmingly increasing mortality rate. Can these conditions and diseases be prevented even if genetics plays a role? YES! Epigenetic science is showing us how diet and...
by The Holistic Canine | Mar 14, 2019 | Canine anatomy & physiology, Orthomolecular nutrition, Transitioning to Raw
Choosing your method of DIY raw feeding There are several models and methods of feeding your dog a raw diet. However, following one specific model can be too limiting making if difficult to meet nutritional requirements without having to resort to heavy...
by The Holistic Canine | Mar 8, 2019 | Canine anatomy & physiology, Natural health care, raw feeding
Long lasting health begins in your dog’s gut! If our goal is to cultivate optimal health in our dogs, than every pet parent’s focus must be turned to their dog’s microbiome. Just like us, our dogs contain a vast and complex array of microorganisms that...
