Most Dogs Need a Lifestyle Makeover

Sadly, most of us have been misled about how to care for our dogs--mostly by people and companies trying to relieve us of money.  As a result, our dogs get too many drugs and mostly eat junk food. They have toxic lifestyles that make them sick, pile up vet bills and end their lives prematurely.

• We expect our animals to thrive on fast food. Most pet food is overcooked and over-processed, not unlike our own "fast food" -- except that pet food often contains ingredients condemned for human consumption--like meat from dead, dying, diseased or disabled animals or pesticide-contaminated plant matter. The current melamine contamination is a symptom of the problem...but not the problem itself. Let Chiclet tell you the truth about dog food.
• We vaccinate for the wrong things and we re-vaccinate too often. Top immunologists and every North American vet school changed their vaccination recommendations years ago ... yet outdated vaccination practices persist at most vet clinics. Tragically, over-vaccination--vaccinating too often and with the wines--can cause major disease, autoimmune dysfunction, allergies, seizures and even death. Click to learn the dangers of the rabies vaccine.
• We give antibiotics too often and replenish good bacteria too infrequently.
• We fail to give important supplements every dog needs to build and maintain health because they don't come in pet food or multi-vitamin mixes.
• We CAUSE food allergies with our feeding practices.
• We give medications that may be toxic--even deadly. We need to learn how to easily check them out BEFORE there's a problem.
• Countless dogs are injured or killed by easily preventable accidents.
• Our dogs' ugly tear stains, bad breath and brown teeth are seen as cosmetic problems, not the health problems they are.
• Our chubby dogs may be cute, but overweight dogs face grave health risks including early death, diabetes, increased joint and tendon damage, and much more.
• We give year round meds for heartworms even though these worms require sustained warm weather to develop. (Watch for our new heartworm article on Truth4Dogs blog.)
• We fail to understand that diarrhea coming from changing foods can be a sign that we need to change foods.

I didn't realize how much harm I was doing until Jiggy's illness forced me to reevaluate my actions and begin my research. I was doing the best I knew how to do, but it wasn't good enough.

Do you know what you need to know to avoid illness, premature death and huge vet bills?  

1. What is the safest way to clean your dog's teeth?  
2. How can you make anesthesia safer?
3. What blood tests does your dog need, and when does your dog need them?
4. Should I vaccinate or test titers?  

 
These questions come up all the time. The answers can change lives.

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