by The Holistic Canine | Aug 27, 2019 | Balanced Diets, Macronutrients, minerals, Nutrient Requirements, nutrients, Supplements, Vitamins
Supplementing and Balancing a DIY Canine Meal Plan the Correct Way If you have made the decision to feed your dog a species-appropriate raw diet, then you have chosen to move into the direction of providing your dog with the best possible nutrition plan. With that...
by The Holistic Canine | Feb 11, 2019 | Macronutrients, Orthomolecular nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins
What a Balanced Diet Truly Means for Your Canine I believe the single most important piece of nutritional information that all pet parents must understand is the proper meaning of the word balanced. And this goes for us humans as well. Providing your dog with a...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 15, 2019 | nutrients, Supplements
In Parts I through III, I briefly discussed the anatomy and physiology of the canine to show what a dog is designed and meant to consume as well as the specific nutrients that dogs must receive from those foods in order to prevent nutrient-deficient pathologies and...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 7, 2019 | Macronutrients, nutrients, Supplements, Vitamins
Nutrients Dogs require two macronutrients. Macronutrients contain calories and are required in large amounts for energy and metabolic function. These include proteins and fats. Dogs can also utilize carbohydrates which are the third macronutrient; however, research...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | nutrients, Supplements
Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that is also a powerful antioxidant. Many dogs have a low intake of this vital nutrient, or worse, are consuming a synthetic version of Vitamin E. A low dietary intake can lead to a deficiency which can create irreversible...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | nutrients, Supplements
Vitamin D is a vitally important nutrient that can often be deficient in a dog’s homemade diet. Unlike us humans and many other animals, dogs do not convert the sun’s radiation into adequate Vitamin D needs. This is likely because wild dogs can easily...
