The advent of easy to use spot-on products has made flea & tick prevention convenient for many pet owners. Certain ticks can carry dangerous diseases  we’ve all become extra careful with our prevention routine. We have more evidence coming in everyday that shows that both the “active” & “inactive” ingredients in the spot-on preparations have been linked to serious health effects both in laboratory animals & in pets. The Washington -based Center for Public Integrity (CPI) a non profit investigative news organization, and the National Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group, have both published reports about the safety of prescription & over the counter flea & tick treatments. Fipronil – This is the active ingredient in “Frontline” which remains in a pet’s system with the potential for nervous system & thyroid hormones. Tests on laboratory animals resulted in thyroid cancer & altered thyroid hormones, liver & kidney toxicity, reduced fertility & convulsions. Frontlines web site creates the impression that the product stays in the oil glands of the skin. But the study shows ,in fact, it does enter the body and the organ system. Imidacloprid – “advantage contains the active ingredient Imidacloprid. In laboratory studies Imidacloprid has been found to increase cholesterol levels in dogs, cause thyroid lesions, create liver toxicity, and has the potential for damaging the liver, heart, lungs,spleen, adrenals, brain & gonads. As a neurotoxin, it can cause incoordination along with labored breathing & muscle weakness. When this drug was tested after its introduction in 1994, researchers found an increase in the frequency of birth defects when it was tested on rats, mice & dogs. In the Journal of Pesticide reform, it has been exposed that thyroid lesions are a  direct result of exposure to Imidacloprid. Pyrethrins- There have been over 1600 pet deaths reported from 2002-2007 from the above mentioned ingredient. That was nearly double the reported fatalities linked to flea treatments without pyrethrins. The pyrethroid spot-ons also accounted for more than half the major pesticide pet reactions including brain damage, heart attacks & seizures. Bio Spot & Tick control, Defend EXspot Treatment & Zodiac FleaTrol Spot On all contain either or both of the active ingredients Permethrin &...

Bones are so naturally good for your dog that you should be adding a soup broth made with real butcher bones to your pups food everyday. It is one of the most nutritious additions you could ever make to your dog’s diet… Here are some benefits: Bone Broth is good for joints-Bone broth is loaded with glycosaminoglycans and you might even be familiar with one of them: glucosmine. Not only does bone broth contain super amazing amounts of glucosamine, it’s also packed with other joint protecting compounds like chondroitin & hyaluronic acid. Bone broth helps detox the liver– Your dog’s liver suffers an onslaught of lawn chemicals ,toxins in his food & water, vaccines, heartworm & parasite meds every day and the liver’s capacity to detoxify is limited by the availability of the amino acid glycine. Guess what has tons of glycine? Bone broth! Bone broth promotes a healthy gut – The lining of the intestines contains millions of tiny holes that allow the passage of digested nutrients to enter the body. Stress, poor diet & bacterial overgrowth can cause  more holes to open or to become bigger….and when undigested food matter and yeast enter your dog’s body, allergy symptoms appear. Bone broth is loaded with a gooey substance that can plug up those leaky holes: gelatin! So cook up a big pot of bone broth tonight and skyrocket your dog’s health to Olympic levels. Your pup will love you for it!      ...