Nutritional Excellence in Pet Foods
Guest Post: Elliot Harvey’s Natural Health Column:
This guide was prepared by Dr. Elliott Harvey, author of "The Healthy Wholistic Dog", the premiere book on Pet Health and Natural Remedies. Dr. Harvey is a well known lecturer on Pet Health and has created remedies for Bears to the Queen of Englands Corgis and Horses.
The following ingredients may help support overall pet health:
| Product | System | May help with: |
| Probiotics | Digestive system | Digestive disturbances (IBS, IBD) |
| Probiotics | Digestive system | Balancing Good and Bad bacteria |
| Salmon Oil | Skin and Coat | Freshening skin and coat |
| Sprouts | Immune System | Hostile environment for rogue cells |
| Kelp | Intestinal System | Cleansing Harmful Elements |
| Papaya | Digestive System | Food absorption |
| Parsley | Immune System | Vitamin uptake, Blood cleansing |
| Cranberries | Urinary | Balancing urinary tract acid |
| Alfalfa meal | Digestive system | Stomach disturbances |
| Artichoke | Organ Support | Liver conditions |
| Sweet Potatoes | Organ Support | Ridding heavy metals, worms |
| Fennel | Organ Support | Digestion |
| Pumpkin | Organ Support | Fiber balance-worms |
| Yams | Organ Support | Nutrition, Dietary Fiber, Potassium, Manganese |
| Blueberries | Intestinal System | Elimination of free radicals |
| Egg | Nervous System | Assisting communication-nerves/muscles |
| Whole Barley | Intestinal System | Colon, Cholesterol |
| Bok Choy | Immune System | Strengthening organs |
| Flaxseed | Gastrointestinal System | Omega 3 fatty acids, Fiber, Cholesterol lowering |
| Chia | Various | Excellent nutritional food |
| Tapioca | Digestive | Added fiber |
| Jicama | Digestive | Intestinal cleanliness |
| Oat Groats | Intestinal System | High Nutritional Value, Fiber Rich |
| Brown Rice | Intestinal System | Active Nutrients |
| White Rice | Intestinal System | Minimum Nutritional Value |
| Potatoes | Intestinal System | High Sugar Content, Fiber, Starch, Vitamins |
| Squash | Intestinal System | Good source of Vitamin E, A, C, Potassium, Manganese |
| Peas | Intestinal System | Fiber, High Starch Content, Beta Carotene |
** Excessive peas, pea fiber, pea starch, pea protein in foods may cause stomach bleeding, destruction of cell walls
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My sweet long haired doxey, Bailey, is 9 years old. He isn't on the best diet. He's always been on the hefty side. He's not blubbery fat but definitely not a slim weiny either. :-). I adore him and want the best for him. I was chastised about feeding him deli chicken when I went to the vet last visit. They put him on Science Diet OM. He wouldn't touch it after 3-4 days. I tried his old dry food, Natural Choice, and he ate it. Of course, I still give him a small bit of deli chicken and a few treats. I think I may be his enabler, so to speak.
He may have lost a bit but not much. What really bothers me is that the actual doc always acted like it was O.K. It was a tech who got after me.
I know I need to do better. What food is the best?