by Cat Lane | May 4, 2011 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
In this entry I want to take a closer look at some of the main foods we could use to form the carbohydrate portion of our dogs’ home made diets, and then look at a sample diet. The higher-calorie/starch foods I see people using in home made diets often... Read more
by Cat Lane | Apr 20, 2011 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
Over the course of the past week I’ve received a LOT of email about the entries on carbohydrate, some voices in support of my approach (no vilification of whole nutrient groups, multiple factors considered in dietary decision making) others who strongly oppose... Read more
by Cat Lane | Apr 14, 2011 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
Or, as the case may be, five of them for now. I started this concept as “Top Ten Things I am asked all the time” but it rapidly evolved into Twenty… now a blog entry covering all of these would be pretty cumbersome, so I’m starting with five... Read more
by Cat Lane | Apr 12, 2011 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
You are all going to think this is my favorite topic. …the reality is, I am passionate about teaching others to be unbiased, well-informed – good critical thinkers and researchers when it comes to canine nutrition. And as I’ve been emphasizing,... Read more
by Cat Lane | Apr 8, 2011 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
Let’s face it; people are really bothered by carbs these days. And with good reason, in many cases; excessive carb, especially simple sugars and those that contain gluten, contribute to not only our own, but our dogs’ tendency to gain excess weight, plus a... Read more
by Cat Lane | Apr 5, 2011 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
Over the past two decades, there has been a veritable explosion of information about canine nutrition, with books such as Dr. Billinghurst’s series on raw feeding, Richard Pitcairn’s venerable Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, and a multitude of newer... Read more