Treating Indigestion and Diarrhea:
If a dog gets Diarrhea, treat with canned pumpkin (remember, not pie
filler or spiced). This tip was given to me years ago by a master
dog trainer and I have never used anything quite as effective.
Mashed potatoes or plain vanilla yogurt works as well. Feed your dog
as much as he/she cares to eat to replenish needed nutrients. Rice,
or rice with some lean hamburger, is another good choice. Add some
yogurt if you can, since yogurt helps calm upset stomachs. Canned
pumpkin is especially helpful if the dog's stools are loose!
Treating Nausea/Car Sickness
Some vets and pet care experts recommend steeping a teaspoon to a
tablespoon fresh-grated ginger or putting culinary ground ginger
into a capsule and giving it to a dog an hour before driving. Some
dogs actually like “ginger chews” a kind of candy loaded with real
ginger. Giving them one of those a half-hour before a trip and one
every hour on the hour during a trip can be very helpful.
Fish Oil for Dogs?
New research shows that EPA (from fish oil) can reduce the activity
of one of the major enzymes (aggrecanase) that has been shown to
erode joint cartilage. By decreasing the activity of this enzyme can
help to your pet's joint health and mobility.
EPA also converts to series 3 prostaglandins, which have many
benefits. They regulate inflammatory responses (Skin and Joint).
They regulate immune function, which can help in fighting disease
more effectively. They regulate platelet stickiness. They regulate
arterial muscle tone, which involves blood pressure regulation.
EPA & DHA, serve a number of major vital functions in the body.
They are required for the transport and metabolism of both
cholesterol and triglycerides. They are required for normal brain
development and brain function. They are required in visual function
(retina), brain and nerve function (synapses), and adrenal function.
They are required in the structure of the membranes that surround
each cell in our body. They stimulate metabolism, increase metabolic
rate, increase oxygen uptake, and increase energy production. They
slow down growth of cancer cells.
DHA (from fish oil) has been shown to be a key in neural
development.
This is an economic way to provide fish oil for your pet: I buy a
large container of 1,000 mg oil filled capsules, which I use for my
own daily consumption. Whenever I feed Tommy (or my cats), I gently
poke a sharp knife into a capsule and squeeze the contents into
their food (generally twice a day).
Backpacks
made specifically for dogs can be a great
