Nutrition of patients with urate stones
Before we dive into the nutrition of the urate crystal patient, it is important you are aware of a few things. Although commercial diets such as kibble and other commercial …
What natural foods can I give my dog with hypothyroidism?
I have already commented in another article on the lack of specific commercial food available for dogs with hypothyroidism. However, there are specific homemade diets for this type of problem. …
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Characteristics of the correct diet for dogs with hypothyroidism
It’s important to know the general nutritional characteristics that a hypothyroid or Cushing’s patient should follow to avoid doing more harm than good. Generally, these dogs tend to accumulate excess …
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Should we supplement our dogs’ diet with calcium? Be careful!
This is one of the most common queries I receive: “Doctor, I want to give a calcium supplement to my dog.”; “Doctor, I want to give my puppy calcium so …
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Do you want your dog to have a healthy heart? Feed him pomegranates
I remember, some time ago, reading some interesting studies on fertility, testosterone levels, and weight reduction among men. One factor that positively affected these levels was the intake of red …
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The new puppy at home and its nutrition
One of the most common and dangerous mistakes is to want to feed the new puppy as soon as it arrives home. This is the worst thing we can do. …
Second most important liver test: AST TGO (video)
AST or TGO in dogs and cats, also known as aspartate aminotransferase or glutamic oxalacetic transaminase is the second most important enzyme, after ALT – TGP, with respect to liver …
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Suspicious about your dog’s liver? Check his ALT TGP (video)
ALT or TGP is an enzyme present in several tissues, but when it appears very high it is practically certain that there is liver damage. We can say that it …
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The myth of protein and renal damage in dogs (2)
Below you can read a study conducted by Laflamme D.P. Purina Nestlé Research Center. Pet Care Research of Saint Louis Missouri USA. Presented in the journal Top Companion Animal Medicine. …
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The myth of protein and renal damage in dogs (1)
Protein myths and beliefs There are many myths and beliefs about the benefits of low protein diets for the kidney. High protein is associated with kidney damage when the opposite …
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