I learned the most important lessons in nutrition from my own pets, Carly the three -legged Dalmation and Archie the wire-haired terrier. Veterinary courses in nutrition teach physiology and deficiencies, not preventive medicine. My own dogs taught me links between medical problems and how we feed our dogs that I did not learn in school. Now after 28 years of practicing vet medicine, I have learned how to keep other dogs healthier and happier by feeding them healthy ingredients and avoiding allergenic ones. My upcoming book, Dog Dish Diet, will help you understand why some types of dog food (dry or canned) or ingredients ( animal protein, carbohydrates, and fats) affect different individual dogs in unhealthy ways. I will show you how diet changes can help your dogs live a fuller, healthier life. (And make less trips to the vet!!)
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You rock!
Greg,
Great advice! I cooked for my dog night before last and just after two days on the home cooked food she (pepper, springier spaniel 11yrs old) is displaying more energy and awareness than she has in the last several years. And it’s cheaper than 100% store bought food as well!
Great Job Dr. Martinez
Hey Dr. Greg, the website looks great. I love what you did with the outtakes from the photo session.
I twittered about you today and I’ll blog and provide a link from my facebook page soon.
Have a great summer !!
Hi Dr.Greg
Any plans for a kitty diet book ? Love the pictures. Looks like my kind of party.
Rigmor,
Cats are suffering from the same medical problems that we are from eating processed high carbohydrate food. Obesity(and arthritis from the exrtra weight),urinary inflammation and blockages, diabetes, allergies(bowel problems, stomach problems, skin problems) are the most common medical problems that can be caused or exacerbated by dry, high carbohydrate, high calorie,allergenic(wheat and other grain glutens). Cats are obligate carnivores that have evolved eating fresh meat, so we feed them 70% grain. Half of our cats can handle high carb diets, but the rest suffer. I thought a good name for the book might be
“More Mice Than Rice”
Sensible nutrition for our Domesticated Predators
Awesome site! Can’t wait for the book, so many dogs’ people are in desperate need of great dog diet information. We have a lot of clients who will need your book. LOVE the photos!!!!
Thanks Sherry,
There is a need to treat all dogs as individuals and realize they have different nutritional needs. This is a labor of love and I appreciate the support and all your help.
Dr. Greg,
Thank you for the great homemade pet food recipes.
My Terrier is becoming finicky as she gets older and it seems
she turns her nose up at most canned foods now. I think she
will enjoy the homemade food.
One question; you mentioned it is ok for dogs to eat the chicken bones after
the chicken cooks for 24 hrs. I just want to confirm that it is ok for dogs under 15 lbs.
Thank you for teaching the pet Mom’s and Dad’s!
Yes my 8 lb dog maisy eats the crumbly bones( 1 per feeding) and all that happens is her poop turns white for a day. I have been using zuccchini and leftover squash to cook with the chicken. Bone appetit
Dr. Greg,
But what do I do with a barking dacshund who attacks my significant other and my teenage son on a regular basis? Could it be a dietary issue?
Darla, have your significant other feed the doxie and train it to walk on a short lead. You and he need to be the pack leaders.Sounds like attitude more than diet. If he is overweight some dogs with a low thyroid level have emotional issues like that. how does he act toward you?
Dr. Greg,
I have a 13 year old sheperd cross that has been on a variety of Science Diet dry food her entire life. Given her advanced age, should I consider making a change or supplement? She has no known health issues, is active and likes her food.
Nor,
If a dog is the right weight, has good skin, ears, and haircoat, changes are not always neccessary. However with flaky dry skin, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ear inflamation, or skin infections changes in the ingredients, or addition of healthy oils like olive, canola, safflower, and soy can help. A bit of wholesome healthy human food like chicken, fish, shrimp, turkey, ham, green beans, carrots, and squash a few times a week can add important fresh nutrients to the diet and improve the attitude and general health