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Our dog item list; 7 must haves!

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Our dog item list; 7 must haves! Our dogs need these If you have a dog, you have certain items that are routinely handy. They make life with your best friend more fun, easy and/or comfortable. I’ve put together a short list of stuff that our household deems necessary. Your list is probably not the same, but this works for us. Homemade dog food We used to buy store bought food like everybody else we knew. But then we became aware of all the recalls out there. A little online research introduced me to the idea of cooking meals from human grade food. I found a couple of books to help me provide the right nutrition and got started. Everyone seems to have a different opinion of what the “right” way to feed a dog is, but this sure works for us. We don’t have to worry about recalls We have fewer tummy issues They have shiny coats and white teeth We’ve had vets tell us that they’d like to recommend regular food but they just can’t tell us to change because our dogs look s
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Laser therapy; how does it work?

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What is laser therapy? Laser therapy sounds like it could be something from a Sci Fi movie, although it's not.  This therapy, also known as cold laser therapy, is a medical treatment that uses focused light tuned to specific wavelengths, causing a physiological change at the cellular level. Laser is an acronym;   l ight  a mplification by  s timulated  e mission of  r adiation. Some are "hot", strong enough to do surgery, while others, like what I'm discussing, are cold lasers. You might also hear this therapy called LLLT (low level light therapy) or red light therapy, but they all refer to the same type of treatment. What are the benefits of laser therapy? - Pain management - Wound healing - Improving nerve function - Osteoarthritis - Healing infection These are the more common uses, although other uses are becoming popular as the method is explored. NOTE: you should check with your vet to make sure it's safe for your pet's condit
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Dog food; what should I feed my dog?

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Dog nutrition is NOT just dog food! Dog nutrition has become so much more complicated than it used to be. There was a time when “dog food” was kibble, bought from the store in big bags. But now, dog owners have countless options for providing the best food for their dog. Options are offered everywhere you look; in stores and online. Social media has tons of discussions about which method for providing your dog nutrition is the best way to go. But is there an absolute answer? What are the choices? Types of dog food include; - traditional kibble, usually brown chunks in a bag. Easy to come by and often pretty inexpensive but prone to recalls and other problems. - canned food, also easy to come by and fairly inexpensive. Usually soft so great for dogs with chewing problems or as a meal topper. - fresh premade food, conveniently packaged and readily available. Intended to be more natural. - raw diet, supposed to be the “natural” way dogs eat, although many generati
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