Flatulence, Passing Wind, Excessive Gas, Stinky farts - call them what you will but when your dog is able to clear a room with a small “toot” - its not exactly anyone’s favorite situation. So what causes extreme flatulence in dogs? It’s actually pretty hard to point to one cause of our dog’s passing gas [...]
Author: Nikki Giovanelli
Online Animal Nutrition Courses & Certificates
You should know that the term "Animal Nutritionist" doesn't actually mean that much. The term is not protected, and anyone with an interest in nutrition for animals can call themselves an "Animal Nutritionist". Generally speaking though, most job positions require a bachelors in a related field - such as Biology, Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Food [...]
Is Raw Dog Food Fueling the Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
A recent press release by The Guardian has been making headlines all over the world after a research study was published looking at antibiotic-resistant bacteria within dog foods in Portugal. “Researchers warned of “an international public health risk” after finding antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a range of different types of raw dog food.“The trend for feeding [...]
Balanced Chicken and Rice Dog Food Recipe
The age-old recommendation for dogs with tummy upset - chicken and rice. Recommending this combination for dogs with an upset stomach has gone back years - but the sad thing about the combination of chicken breast with white rice, is that though it is highly digestible, it is not balanced. In fact - by itself [...]
Immune Boosting Frozen Dog Treats!
When we consider different foods as additions to or dog’s bowl it’s important to ask ourselves “what is the purpose of this food item”, and “why am I adding this into my dog’s diet”. The reason may be something as simple as for enjoyment, but other times we may add or choose particular foods because [...]
Spirulina for Dog Food Allergies? (A 2021 Research Paper Review)
On May 28th 2021 a brand-spanking-new research paper was published looking at the influence that dietary Spirulina has on the immune system of dogs - and social media has gone a bit nuts. Headlines that covered the paper stated: “-New Study- shows that adding Spirulina to your pet’s diet can help prevent or relieve food [...]
Gently Cooked Dog Food Brands (2021 List)
This list was updated June 9th 2021 Offering your dog freshly cooked dog food offers many different benefits - from better digestibility to more diversity of the microbiome, to even a potential reduction in cancer rates. As more research is done, the science behind choosing a fresh food diet for your dog seems to be [...]
Spot and Tango: Gently Cooked Dog Food
Founded in 2018 Spot & Tango is relatively new to the fresh dog food space, however they have carved out a niche in the fact that they have both a dry "unkibble" and fresh food option. Perfect for those who need to switch between diets for travel, camping or convenience. The quality and care of [...]
Raised Right: Gently Cooked Dog Food
Raised Right Dog Food offers both puppy and adult single-protein, low carbohydrate dog food recipes – beef, turkey, chicken, and pork. All recipes are high in protein and fat, and restricted in carbohydrates (greater than 40% protein and fat, less than 10% carbohydrates on a caloric basis). Company prides itself at sourcing only whole food [...]
PURE: Gently Cooked Dog Food
PURE is a fresh dog food company that was founded out of the need for providing a highly digestible and nutritious food for dogs. Each recipe is hand-crafted in a commercial kitchen using the same ingredients as found in Los Angles local restaurants, frozen, and shipped directly to your door. Pure Dog Food offers five [...]