Nov

27

2009

Meet Loki

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Photo courtesy of Meredith Perdue at &Unlimited

Age: approx 6 years
Breed: Border Collie mix
Issue: Seizures of indeterminate cause
Loki’s protocol: Loki has always been fed a grain-free raw diet, but Dr.
Strobbe of Medomak Veterinary Care recommended that we change her protein to
a more “cooling” food, such as turkey or duck. Cooling foods help with
hyperactivity in the brain (or in Loki’s case, generalized hyperactivity!).
Treats:_ Barkwheats Chamomile, Stella & Chewy’s Duck
Food: Sojo’s Complete Dehydrated Grain-Free Turkey
Supplements: Settle Seizures from Herbsmith, NaturVet probiotics
Etc: Dr. Strobbe has done a few rounds of Acupuncuture.

Since we started her on this regime,…voila! Seizure free!

Aug

13

2009

Dear Abby (Volume 2) Poo-culiar Habit

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Dear Abby,
I actually have a real question…this totally grosses me out but I’m sure there’s an explanation for why it happens.

Thanks Doc
-Aaron

Jul

16

2009

Day of festivities at The Animal House

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The Animal House will be featuring two exciting events on Saturday, July 25th, including an adoption clinic with Maine Greyhound Placement Service and a demonstration by natural food and treat company Stella & Chewy’s.

Representatives from Maine Greyhound will be available for a meet-and-greet from 11am-2pm. Meet-and-greets are a great way to find out more about the breed, the adoption process, the dogs available for adoption, and the rescue group, located in Augusta. Plus, you can come in and visit with some wonderful greyhounds!

Also joining in the fun is Animal House favorite, Stella & Chewy’s. Stella & Chewy’s features all-natural, raw, frozen-fresh and freeze-dried pet food and treats, made exclusively from human grade free-range meats, ground bones and fresh organic vegetables. Stop in for some free treats and goodies, and enter to win a free Stella & Chewy’s prize pack. A Stella & Chewy’s representative will be available handing out goodies and answering questions from 10am-3pm.

Jun

26

2009

Barkwheats are OTAYYY!

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I know, I know, the title is very cheesy, but whenever I talk about this new treat… I can’t help but see Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live skit portraying the always lovable Buckwheat with over annunciated trademark “OTAYYY.”

Anyway, back to present day, and more relevant to canine bloggery. Barkwheats are a grain free, that’s right I did say grain free, treat that has a whole host of medicinal properties as well as a great tasting healthy treat. Despite the association in the name and the grain-like use of the crop, buckwheat is not a cereal or grass. It is pseudo cereal that has grain like properties as far as baking is concerned. Buckwheat is also great for diabetic dogs, and not only because it is grain free, but also because buckwheat has a lower glycemic index than the potato, commonly found in other grain-free biscuits.

Buckwheat is just the tip of the iceberg of great ingredients found in these treats. The Barkwheats original treats has ginger and parsley. Ginger is great for digestion, joint health, nausea and because of it’s anti-inflammatory properties it is great for dogs with allergies. Parsley helps in case of anemia, digestion and most importantly it is great for bad breath.

That is just the Barkwheats Original Flavor. There is also Seaveg and Chamomile Flavor as well. Chamomile is known to be a mild sedative. Don’t worry your dog won’t start saying things like “groovy man,” and wanting to attend Woofstock for all the wrong reasons. If your dog does start talking you may have attended Woodstock… Anyway, chamomile can calm inflammation, calm nerves (takes the edge off), and can relieve stomach ailments. Sea vegetables (AKA bladderwrack or rockweed) is known to strip heavy metals and toxins from the body, and are packed with enough nutrients to do another blog post on, but I will spare you from my ramblings… for now.

Almost as important as the benefits of the ingredients is the sourcing. A majority of the ingredients in Barkwheats comes from Maine farmers, and 100% of the ingredients come from people that Chris and Renee (Owners of Barkwheats) met and know. They have a face for every ingredient, and especially after the recalls that peace of mind is priceless.

So seriously, come in and grab a box of Barkwheats for your canine friend or Order Online.

May

24

2009

Product Highlight – Stella and Chewy’s

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This PBS special America’s Heartland says it all. This is what we feed our dogs, and after watching this you soon will too!

May

24

2009

Product Spotlight – Natures Variety

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Nature’s Variety has DROPPED their prices on their dry dog food!!! That’s right! Check it out…the 30lb. bags have dropped in price by $7!!! All sizes, all varieties, in both Prairie and Instinct. This is not a sale price…Nature’s Variety listened to their customers and have dropped prices without changing the formula (or bag size). Thank you Nature’s Variety! Check out why NV is still one of our top selling dog foods by sneaking a sample of their ingredient list (and all this for $37.99!):

Ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Montmorillonite Clay, Flaxseed Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Alfalfa Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Folic Acid), Sea Salt, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite), Chicken Liver, Inulin, Flaxseed Oil, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Apples, Carrots, Peas, Cottage Cheese, Chicken Eggs, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Hearts, Pumpkinseeds, Ground Chicken Bone, Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Kelp, Salmon Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Blueberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Persimmons, Olive Oil, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Rosemary Extract, Sage, Clove