Category Archives: Nutrition

How Did Our Veterinarians Become Dog Food Salespeople?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Tracie

What you’re going to read here is my opinion and mine alone. I came to these conclusions in my research for THE DOG BIBLE and also in visits and presentations I made to veterinary students at Tufts, U.C. Davis and … Continue reading →

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A “Canine Cappuccino” for Scooby Doo After Dinner

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Tracie

I have discovered the most delightful “off label” use of The Honest Kitchen’s ICE PUPS, which is a powder of finely ground chicken and herbs intended to be dissolved in warm water and then put into ice cube trays for … Continue reading →

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The Whole Dog Journal Editor Feeds Halo Dry Food to Her Kitty!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tracie

I have been having such a swell time periodically interviewing Nancy Kerns on DOG TALK® — she’s the editor of the greatly admired publication THE WHOLE DOG JOURNAL which takes no advertising and therefore is beholden to no one in … Continue reading →

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I Meet Another Fellow Traveler Who Loves Halo!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Tracie

I had a wonderful guest this past week on CAT CHAT® — a California-based veterinarian Dr Greg Martinez — who is dedicated to improving pet nutrition and educating his fellow vets and his clients on the topic. It was so … Continue reading →

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Halo’s Ellen Degeneres Wins a Much-Deserved Award

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Tracie

I wish I could be there in San Diego on April 30th when the PETCO Foundation honors Ellen Degeneres with their HOPE Award. The reason I’d like to be there is to thank Ellen myself for having become one of … Continue reading →

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Catster Fans Are Confused About Feeding Their Cats

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tracie

Catster.com often posts Daily Tips from me and whenever there is one about food, things heat up! (http://blogs.catster.com/cat_tip_of_the_day/2011/02/28/how-much-food-does-a-cat-really-need/#comments) I just LOVE when the feeding topic gets everybody energized! There are a few different issues raised here so first I urged … Continue reading →

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“Grain free” Dog Kibble is Not the Holy Grail

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Tracie

Do not be confused or fooled by dry dog foods that advertise themselves as being “grain free” and therefore supposedly healthier. Those foods have to use some sort of carbohydrate source to hold the dough together that becomes kibble — … Continue reading →

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Halo Brings On The Lamb!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Tracie

I am really excited to discover that now HALO is making a Spot’s Stew from lamb! This is truly earth-shattering news for the “dog foodies” amongst us. Halo is the only kibble I will feed my dogs as part of … Continue reading →

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What About Kitty Crack When You Are Away?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Tracie

I got this question from Julie: I have been trying to call with this question, but never seem to get through. I know you are against kitty crack, but what about Blue Buffalo dry food? We tried doing the wet … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Feeling Punk

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Tracie

I got this appeal from Dee in North Carolina — the length shows how attentive she is to her pets’ symptoms and how aware she is of dangers and nutritional issues too — a really great owner! One of our … Continue reading →

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