...... not really a daily
journal, but rather an opportunity to react quickly to current
issues. Because I'm not a big fan of the shallowness and ephemerality
of social networks, ... on this way.
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16th
of July 2020 - (Wild) herbs
& Co. in the dog bowl ..... a healthy variety!
We try to make our dogs' diet as varied as possible / necessary.
We attach particular importance to the addition of fresh (wild)
herbs ... in addition to oils, nuts, berries, algae etc. which
our girls taste and agree with them.. weiterlesen....
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The healthy diet
of our dogs is very important to us, but we certainly do not
break down the content of the food bowl into nutritional components,
but instead of the variety and healthy, species-appropriate
feeding without artificial additives ... food with relatively
high meat content and (if at all) moderate grain content.
There are two rules
that we strictly adhere to:
- Nothing spicy, nothing sweetened, nothing "off the
table"!
- At least 2 meals (1/3 & 2/3 of the daily requirement)
a day (to prevent a gastric torsion due to the stretching
of the gastric bands.
Adding herbs can fortify a meal valuably. They offer the dog
many important nutrients and can help with health problems
and metabolic disorders. They contain e.g. the vitamins C,
B2, folic acid and the minerals calcium, potassium and magnesium.
Herbs strengthen the dog's immune system and act against free
radicals, and they also have a positive effect on the dog's
gastrointestinal flora. Secondary plant substances like carotenoids
help prevent cancer .... and .... and
Some herbs are suitable
as a long-term feed additive, while others should only be
added for a short time and in small quantities. But for all
applies: freshly picked and chopped they are closest to nature!
To keep them available all over thr year: chopped or mashed
preserved as ice cubes.
Frome time to time we will post "menu suggestions"
here ... and maybe you will find one or the other new idea
that you want to implement in your dog's bowl…
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12th
of June 2020 - Tick prophylaxis without "chemicals"
Since there is an above-average number of ticks this year
and the "chemical cosh" should only be used in an emergency,
because you haven't a good feeling - with a group of Clumber
girlies who like to dote over and clean each other .... who
are in close contact with each other, with us and our cats
- with the active ingredients in "Spot on" compounds - especially
during pregnancy. So we looked for alternatives again.
weiterlesen....
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Because
of the lauric acid it contains, coconut oil is said to have
a deterrent effect on ticks, which has also been proven in
some studies. Possibly an alternative ??? .... We just had
to test it. So…..
- we bought organic coconut oil (with the highest possible
lauric acid content)
- and before the morning walk: coconut oil warmed in the hands
and spread in the fur of the girls. It was recommended to
massage it daily into the fur for 1 week, then 1-2 times a
week.
At least, .... the girlies smelled like "coconut flakes"!
After the walk,
we found fewer ticks in the fur already on the first day,
of course this also could be a coincidence… .or because
of the weather.
So we kept the morning ritual as recommended.
Our summary:
The ticks actually
became fewer - BUT:
- our girlies' silky hair - especially after swimming - and
the "self-cleaning effect" suffered.
another problem was:
- the girls ingested this fat in a relatively large amount
every day when cleaning their fur, which cannot be digestible
in the long run. Coconut oil itself has very healthy ingredients
and is well digigestable for the dog, but here too - as with
all feed additives- the following applies: "The amount is
important!"
Well, also natural
products don't work without side effects - too bad!
Now
we massage the coconut oil to the fur only in very small amounts
from time to time ... at the most vulnerable points. In dry
weather we do without certain routes....and comb out the fur
with an extra fine comb after the walk.
So our "Clumber
coconut flakes" have gotten through quite well so far and
we could refrain from chemicals this year until now ....and
by the way we use the good properties of coconut oil. It has
an antibacterial effect, fights fungi and viruses, has a preventive
effect against worms and strengthens the immune system. The
fatty acids contained also act against microorganisms that
can promote joint diseases.
Nutrition
(Wild)
herbs & Co. in the dog bowl ..... a healthy variety!
- 16th of July 2020
In view of the occasion
Health
& Care
Tick
prophylaxis without "chemicals"
- 12th of June 2020
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(Wild)
herbs & Co. in the dog bowl ..... a healthy variety!
- 16th of July 2020
Tick
prophylaxis without "chemicals"
- 12th of June 2020
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