Dr. Mercola wanted to develop and produce a comprehensive product line for pets. For over two years, he searched to bring on a holistic veterinarian who shared the same principles and philosophies on natural health that he has. Today's commercial pet food is a far cry from your dog's or cat's ancestral diet – the diet their species has thrived upon for thousands of years. Do You Know What's in Your Pet's Food? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point majoring in Wildlife and International Resource Management, 1989 Based on the ancestral diets of dogs and cats, this book provides a rotational feeding plan and recipes for a meat-based diet that includes appropriate levels of vegetables, fruits, and supplements to complete the diet, analyzed to ensure nutritional needs.

a b "Top TV Shows For 1999–2000 Season". Variety. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012 . Retrieved December 2, 2010. Sulforaphane reduces advanced glycation end products (AGEs)-induced inflammation in endothelial cells and rat aorta What I have seen firsthand in my practice and what I continue to observe in conversing with my readers has motivated me to take action. I feel it's important for you to know the truth about the meat in your pet's food, whether you buy it from the supermarket or a specialty "natural" pet food store. No guesswork. No improvising. The pathway to feeding your dog or cat the healthiest diet possible is clearly laid out for you in my Real Food for Healthy Dogs and Cats.

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Regina "Reggie" Kostas: There. Cat. I'm using the C at the end of your word, Jake. Jake Malinak: Which one? Regina "Reggie" Kostas: Xebec. Bob: I still say that's not a word. Jake Malinak: Bob, I told you. It's a antiquated tri-masted Mediterranean sailing vessel. Bob: NONE OF THOSE ARE WORDS! The false alarm hypothesis: Food allergy is associated with high dietary advanced glycation end-products and proglycating dietary sugars that mimic alarmins Man: You sure he's really a doctor? I mean, he's such an ass. Regina "Reggie" Kostas: He's not just a doctor. He's a brilliant doctor. As far I as I can tell, that's his only flaw, otherwise he'd be a perfect ass. Jorge Garcia as Hector Lopez (season 6): The little brother of one of Jake's childhood friends. Jake said that Hector would do anything to make money, including selling his parents' condoms, to which he responded, "Hey, those weren't scams, they were business ventures. Besides I got a baby sister out of it." He was a cast member only during the sixth season, serving as a replacement of sorts for Bob. In the last episode, Hector takes over control of the newsstand after Jake announces he will be moving to Chicago for college.

Bob: Giving a blind man a Scrabble set it cruel. It would be like buying you a fish tank. It's a total waste. Jake Malinak: I have a fish tank and I'll tell you why: I find the sounds of the bubbles to be very relaxing. Bob: Look, Jake-- Regina "Reggie" Kostas: Bob. Bob: No, I'm telling him: You do NOT have a fish tank. What you have is a toilet that needs to be jiggled! Jake Malinak: Reggie? Regina "Reggie" Kostas: Once you started naming the fish, we just didn't have the heart to tell you. Veterinarians, myself included, have witnessed far too many casualties resulting from pet owners' good intentions.

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As reflected by their ancestral diets, both cats and dogs require high levels of quality protein to truly thrive. Rendering is the process where various ingredients are emptied into a large vat and boiled for several hours. These high temperatures can damage proteins and destroy natural enzymes. Over countless generations, wolves and wild dogs ate prey – including their meat, bones, and stomach contents. They scavenged for other tidbits such as eggs, ripe fruit, and insects. Even though your pet may look healthy from the homemade diet you're feeding, nutritional deficiencies can easily go undetected in the beginning. Within two or three years, deficiencies can lead to major cardiovascular and organ changes. Fat provides energy, essential vitamins and fatty acids. Ideally from natural animal sources, fatty acids are important for healing, reproduction, normal cell membrane synthesis, and a healthy coat and skin.

She then went on to study to become a veterinarian at the Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. She completed certifications in animal acupuncture, canine rehabilitation, and veterinary homeopathy. She also became licensed to rehabilitate injured and orphaned endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. You truly can cause more harm than good to your beloved pet if you don't know what you're doing. It's heartbreaking, but true, to know you can bring about disease in your pet by feeding an unbalanced homemade diet.

As I said earlier, unless you prepare your pet's food yourself, you really don't know for sure what's in it.