ByProf Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutritional Biochemist The holiday season brings with it a higher risk of poisoning, toxicity and irresistible traps for our unsuspecting pets. The common intoxicants of the season include chocolate, alcoholic beverages, holly berries and other plants like poinsettias and mistletoe. Chocolate and holly berries can kill. Tinsel is another common …
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Protecting our companion animals from food poisoning 0
The latest eruption of pet poisoning has created frenzy among companion animal owners and manufacturers of foods. The recall involves a variety of brands from the highly processed mainstream brands to those designed to be more wholesome; over 100 brands recalled! Melamine is one of the contaminants identified in the food but experts claim that …
Read MoreProcessed dog foods are fortified but they still need to be supplemented 0
Blended excerpts from various sections of Potential Within YOUR DOG’S HEALTH Authored by Franco Cavaleri ISBN 0-978-0-9731701-1-5 This article is composed of multiple excerpts to result in tone and content shifts and reference numbering that may be out of order. There is no question that dried and canned foods are convenient to use, however, weigh …
Read MorePreventing joint disease in your dog 0
By Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutritional Biochemist Much like your own state of physical and mental health is a function of many influences, your pet’s health hinges on multiple factors. Diet, nutrient status, activity level, breeding or genetics and emotional state all play significant roles in health. When we say, “health is a choice”, it …
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Physical Activity is just as important as good nutrition 0
Physical exercise is crucial for health maintenance and youth preservation for both human and animal members of the family. Research shows with irrefutable evidence, that maintaining the muscle mass with regular resistance training and conditioning the cardiovascular system with a brisk walk or light run supports longevity and quality of life. Use it or lose …
Read MoreOBÉSITÉ DES HUMAINS ET DES CHIENS 0
L’obésité est un problème grandissant qui a des effets de retombée – de l’homme aux chiens huskies. Selon les statistiques, de 25 à 30%des Nord-Américains sont obèses et nos animaux de compagnie nous ressemblent. Un chien gras n’est pas en santé et est susceptible de souffrir de diabète, de maladie cardiaque, de problèmes articulaires et …
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Training Day with Fido. 0
Training Day with Fido. While running, I curled twenty reps with the dumbbell to work the biceps; then immediately did twenty reps of upright triceps extension; and then about twenty reps of lateral extensions for shoulder work; another twenty reps of straight arm front raises; and immediately after that I did upright dumbbell shoulder press. …
Read MoreOBESITY in dogs; trickle-down effect from humans to Huskies (Part I and Part II) 0
Obesity is a growing problem; and one that has a trickle-down effect – from humans to Huskies. Statistics indicate that as many as 25 – 30% of North Americans are obese, and our pets are taking after us. A fat dog is an unhealthy dog, one more prone to diabetes, heart disease, joint problems and …
Read MoreOBESITY IN PETS MIRRORS OBESITY IN HUMANS 0
As our pets are brought more intimately into the family setting they begin to adopt our lifestyles and with this our lifestyle-related ailments. Statistics indicate that as much as 25-30% of North Americans are obese and our pets are merging right into that range. Fit animals can live as much as 20% longer than fat …
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OBESITY AND DIABETES 1
OBESITY AND DIABETES Blended excerpts from various sections of Potential Within YOUR DOG’S HEALTH Authored by Franco Cavaleri ISBN 0-978-0-9731701-1-5 This article is composed of multiple excerpts to result in tone and content shifts and reference numbering that may be out of order. Beloved but inactive pets and pets that have been over-rewarded with food …
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