Dogs

marcussmithdvm on August 22nd, 2010

It is once again Pet Fashion Week, with all manner of accessories and fun things for your pets. Dogs hit the catwalk, as a New York Daily News article proclaims, with beautiful and cutting-edge pet fashion. Please check out this link to an article about it. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/22/2010-08-22_doggies_hit_the_catwalk_at_pet_fashion_show.html

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marcussmithdvm on November 27th, 2009

Commonplace today in commercial and raw diet pet food marketing  is grain-free or no-grain diet. What do these terms actually mean and how do they apply to feeding the pets of today?  Good question! First, I am going to comment on what grains are: Grains are plants, specifically grasses, grown and cultivated for the edible component [...]

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marcussmithdvm on November 27th, 2009

In Western Medicine, we denote the value of energy of  foods in terms of the calorie. A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise water one degree Centigrade. Different macronutrients provide different amounts of calories in a dog’s diet. The macronutrients are proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Again, this is a Western nutritional concept. In [...]

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