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Inflammatory Bowel Disease is caused by chronic inflammation in your dogs GI tract which leads to the prevention of nutrition absorption. Symptoms include, vomitting, diarrhea, stomach/abdominal pain and weight loss. The exact cause of IBD cannot be pinpointed although factors at play are genetics, diet, and food allergies. How do you cure IBD? Well you actually can't but you CAN manage it! Here at Poochie Moochie Edmonton we believe that the key to preventing and treating a number of illnesses is providing them with a diet that is all natural with no preservatives or fillers.....

Pancreatitis is a very severe disease that causes vomiting, diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, fever, weakness and lethargy. It is potentially life threatening so a trip to the vet is much needed. We're here to provide ways on how to manage pancreatitis for the rest of your pup's life. Pancreatitis in dogs often occur due to a diet which is high in carbohydrates and void of digestive enzymes which can be a direct result of feeding kibble...Switching to a raw protein diet which is low in fat such as Turkey, Chicken, Kangaroo, rabbit or a fish dinner.....

Unfortunately, over 80% of dogs will experience some form of dental disease in their life. When a dog is fed a diet that mainly consists of kibble it can lead to the rapid growth of oral bacteria due to the high levels of carbohydrates which turn into sugar. Luckily raw food can drastically improve your dog's dental health, here's how...

Goat’s milk has grown in popularity and for good reason! It is a pre/probiotic powerhouse and has many benefits for dogs or cats, as it is a unive...

Bone broth is great for dogs because it is full of important vitamins, nutrients and proteins. It is rich in protein and low in fat! The amino aci...

 As a dog ages the natural occurring glucosamine production slows down. You should start introducing joint supplements anywhere from the age of 3-...

One of the best ways to up the nutritional value of a raw food bowl is by introducing organ meat! Organ meat is more densely packed with about every other nutrient in comparison to a regular cut of muscle meat. Organ meats contain Vitamin D, which is one of the most important vitamins as deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, fractures, common cancers, autoimmune diseases and infections.  It has the highest concentration of naturally occurring Vitamin D than any other food source. Organ meat also contains high amounts of essential fatty acids and omega 3 fats including EPA and DHA, which decreases inflammation.

Why do your dogs or cats need Omega Oils? If you don't supply Omega 3 oils to your pets diet chances are their diet is too high in omega 6, which can lead to various illnesses such as chronic inflammation, allergies, autoimmune disorders....It's important to provide Omega 3 fatty acids to lower the risk of these illnesses..let's talk about how to incorporate it into your pets food with products from Poochie Moochie Dog Boutique Edmonton...

Transitioning to a new Raw food diet can be the best thing you will ever do for your dog (or cat). Feeding Raw will have many positive effects on your fur babies long term health, like: better digestion, stronger immune systems, nicer coat, cleaner teeth, smaller poops, clearer eyes & ears, less health issues, improved overall health & vitality.

Struvite stones are bladder stones that can develop for dogs and cats. The most common type of stone and is also referred to as a tripe phosphate and or a magnesium ammonium phosphate stone. The magnesium / ammonium phosphate stones are very common elements in urine and also urine concentrate.

Do you suspect your dog has allergies? Some tell tale signs of allergic dogs can be: yeast overgrowth, excessive licking of paws or others body pa...

Pancreatitis can be managed much easier when feeding a raw diet. The primary cause of pancreatitis in dogs is diet and stress. Foods that are high in fat and/or highly processed are hard for your dog to digest, and stress causes high levels of cortisol in the body (the stress hormone).