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HOMEMADE OREGANO & COCONUT OIL HOT SPOT CREAM

Spring is here and so are the increased risks of itchy skin, rashes, welts, bug bites and hot spots that may plague your pets!

Looking for a natural alternative to antibiotics?

Version 3 of my herbal dosage chart with some new editions!

Rodney Habib - Pet Nutrition Blogger

“For more information on each herb or on cats (As we couldn’t fit it all on a photo), please go to our health tips blog section for more details:http://ow.ly/EJrKf

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HERBS TO EVER ADD TO YOUR PET’S DIET!

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers looked for the presence of toxic chemicals in umbilical cord blood of newborn babies. Of the more than 400 chemicals tested for, 287 were detected in umbilical cord blood. Of these, 180 cause cancer in humans or animals, 217 are toxic to the brain or nervous system, and 208 cause birth defects or abnormal development in animals. - Environmental Working Group 

IS YOUR PET: ITCHING, SCRATCHING OR WHEEZING AS THE WEATHER WARMS UP? SMASH SEASONAL ALLERGIES WITH THIS POWERFUL FLAVONOID!

An allergy is an abnormal response of the immune system. The body reacts to a usually harmless substance in the environment called an “allergen”. Allergens can be problematic when inhaled, ingested, or when it comes into contact with a dog’s skin.

As your dog’s body tries to get rid of the allergen, a variety of skin, digestive, and respiratory issues may surface. These include (but aren’t limited to) paw licking/chewing, ear infections, watery eyes, itchy skin, and a lot of scratching.

SO JUST HOW LONG DOES A BAG OF KIBBLE LAST ONCE IT’S OPENED?

In physical appearance, maybe 100 million years. But what about nutrition-wise?

ANSWER: 2 WEEKS, TOPS.

CAN KIBBLE BRUSH OR CLEAN YOUR PET’S TEETH FOR REAL?

For decades there has been an urban legend swirling around that feeding our pets processed kibble foods will brush their teeth and by cutting out the kibble it will rack up the dental bills!

You will hear pet owners say things like:

ARE YOU ADDING A SOURCE OF OMEGA-3 TO YOUR PET’S DIET? HERE’S WHY BRINGING COCONUT OIL INTO THE MIX IS A ROCKSTAR IDEA!

Omega-3s are a super important addition to any pet’s diet! Omega-3 fatty acids control cellular metabolic functions that help reduce inflammation in the body. They are essential fatty acids that your dog’s body cannot readily produce, so they must come from dietary sources.

Therefore, if you do not have a proper balance or enough omega-3s in the diet, you may start seeing some of the following symptoms develop in your pet: a dry coat, dry/flaky/itchy skin, brittle nails, joint pain and even fatigue.

"Ants might possiblly have the most diverse diet in all of the animal kingdom. Ants will literally eat almost anything.

Ants are omnivours, and can eat just about anything a person can eat. This includes all of the four food groups and just about anything else in your kitchen that is left out! That means fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, sugars, oils, herbs, nuts, juice, etc. are all on the menu for ants." -theincredibleant.com

The results, when given a choice. wink 表情符號

“5 IMPORTANT ADDS” THAT WILL HELP STRENGTHEN YOUR PET’S IMMUNE SYSTEM!

Let me throw out some scary yet very true facts. 

Over 74 BILLION pounds of toxic cancer-causing chemicals are dumped into the environment each day in the USA alone. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

ADD THIS CANCER FIGHTING VEG TO YOUR PET'S DIET!

"Certain compounds in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy and "kale" have demonstrated the ability to stop the growth of cancer cells for tumors.

One study found that when dogs with cancerous tumors were fed kale, their tumors were smaller and grew more slowly than those in dogs not fed kale.”