Turmeric has been one of those things in our home that I have instinctively reached for when inflammation flares up. Because of the anatomical problem in Ossu’s elbow, his left elbow sometimes becomes swollen. More than once I have seen the swelling look smaller, occasionally as soon as the next...
Some time ago I watched a video by Dr Karen Becker and Rodney Habib about storing pet food at home. A few of their suggestions made me take a hard look at my own kitchen cupboard and food container. We've talked about storage at FendaF before, but the more I...
'Holistic nutrition' sounds grand, but what does it actually mean? I only began exploring the idea properly when I started studying canine nutrition and working with dog food. At first, the easiest explanation seemed to be that holistic food is a complete diet with extras such as herbs and berries....
When we first started introducing cold-pressed dry food at FendaF, these granules seemed quite unusual. Instead of a regular kibble, it's more like a small pellet. And when a product is different, I naturally wonder: why? Is the difference only in appearance, or does something different happen when the food...
Fermented vegetables may sound more like something for people than dogs. Yet a small amount of a suitable fermented vegetable can occasionally add variety to a dog's menu. I have always had two separate questions about this: does fermentation change vegetables in a useful way, and how can we prepare...
Coconut oil is one of those things that I've had around the house for years. Not because I believe it will solve all problems, but because it has worked very well for my dogs in certain situations. That has been particularly true when caring for dry skin, noses and paw...
Yeast overgrowth can be one of those problems that looks very much like an allergy from the outside. The dog scratches, licks its paws, the ears become red or dark, the skin turns greasy, an unpleasant odor develops and sometimes the coat begins to thin. The whole problem may then receive...
Ever since childhood, I remember that a dog's food bowl was not identical every day. When I was little, dogs often ate what the family ate because today's wide choice of dry food simply did not exist. Now I hear the opposite recommendation: find one food that works and never...
For years I have questioned why some dry and wet dog foods contain separately added salt. Not because sodium is poisonous or unnecessary, but because meat and other ingredients already supply it. This matters even more with mixed feeding: a dog might eat kibble, wet food, fresh meat, table scraps...
When I first heard about single-protein dog foods, the idea sounded wonderfully straightforward: one animal protein source, fewer opportunities for confusion. Over time, I have learned that this simple promise becomes useful only when we ask a few more questions: which dog is it for, what are we trying to...
