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In the last 100 years commercial large scale agriculture with the use of chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers has depleted the soil of minerals to dangerously low levels. We’re not getting what we used to from our food 100 years ago. Soil and Sea by Adored Beast Apothecary introduces the bacterial diversity that once existed in our soil to your dog. This is a pre and probiotic like no other. Soil & Sea contains soil based probiotics, chlorella and humic and fulvic acid.

Giving your dog or cat probiotics is one of the best things you can do to be proactive for their health. A healthy gut is the best way to prevent and protect your pet from almost all health ailments! But not all probiotics are equal. At Poochie Moochie here in Edmonton we do a lot of research into every single one of the products we carry, Adored Beast Apothecary has been our go to pre/probiotic. Today I want to compare Love Bugs Pre and Probiotic to one of the most widely consumed probiotic for dogs. Purina Proplan Forti Flora.

The main culprit for pets becoming overweight is the fact that the vast majority of pets are fed kibble. Kibble is high in starch, carbohydrates and sugar. Most kibble is actually higher in carbs than protein. Like humans, when we eat fast food and junk food, we gain weight. The exact thing happens to pets. Kibble is comparable to eating fast food. 

Reading a pet food label is very important, it can tell you a lot. If you know the right things to look for. Today I want to talk about the synthetic vitamins and minerals in pet food and shed some light on to why we stray away from them in the food brands we carry at Poochie Moochie Edmonton.

When shopping local at Poochie Moochie Edmonton, you can shop assured that we do extensive research into every brand we carry. We look at their safety guidelines, every ingredient, and the company ethics. We do this so we can answer the questions that our beloved customers ask. Education is something we strive for at our store. 

Collapsed trachea is a tough condition to watch your furry friend deal with as it presents in coughing attacks, irregular breathing, gagging, low energy or even fainting from the lack of oxygen. Here are some ways to prevent and manage it naturally with tips from us at Poochie Moochie Edmonton.

Here at Poochie Moochie Edmonton we exclusively sell raw because we believe that natural fresh foods can significantly decrease and assist in a lot of major diseases such as IBD, Pancreatitis, kidney disease, cancer etc. 

Feeding raw isn't always an option for everyone and that's okay! There are still way's to provide your dog or cat with extra nutrition that will help them thrive!

Raw food especially turkey, chicken and duck is the easiest form of meat to digest because the kidney doesn't have to work as hard to digest as it does with kibble...kibble provides your dog with little to no hydration. Raw food can contain up to 70% moisture which ensures your pet is staying hydrated and in turn helps the kidneys function properly.