| Pet Health | | | | onions, which can be toxic to dogs), 1/3 |
| Pets today suffer from allergies, skin | | | | cooked grains (white rice or pasta are |
| problems, hypertension, heart disease, | | | | acceptable, but whole grains or brown |
| cancer, liver and kidney failure, and | | | | rice are preferable), and 1/3 raw meat. |
| other serious illnesses. These | | | | Add a splash of oil and serve - it's |
| conditions have been exacerbated by the | | | | that simple! |
| tainted foods we feed our pets, and the | | | | * Note that measurements are given as |
| lack of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and | | | | proportions rather than amounts, as |
| other nutrients in their diets. | | | | serving sizes will vary considerably |
| Commercial grade pet foods may contain | | | | depending on the size of your dog. |
| harmful additives and processed grains, | | | | Raw bones are also recommended once a |
| instead of high quality proteins. These | | | | day, especially marrowbone or kangaroo |
| foods weaken the immune system, | | | | tails. |
| providing the environment for disease to | | | | Cats |
| gain a foothold. | | | | Unlike dogs, cats are almost exclusively |
| Improving your pet's health is | | | | carnivorous, and will do well on a |
| relatively simple. It is a matter of | | | | meat-only diet. Give your cat raw meat, |
| feeding your pets natural, whole foods, | | | | fish (whitebait is the perfect size for |
| and ensuring a proper balance of | | | | cats, and very inexpensive), or organic |
| vitamins, minerals and micronutrients is | | | | chicken. Feed in small portions twice a |
| achieved. I recommend the following | | | | day, and remember to remove uneaten food |
| basic diets for dogs and cats, try them | | | | before it spoils. |
| and watch your best friend grow | | | | When allowed to go outside, cats will |
| healthier and happier before your very | | | | normally supplement this diet with herbs |
| eyes! | | | | and grasses, which, apart from |
| All animals | | | | self-medicating, also supply nutrients |
| If you have the means to feed your pets | | | | that are not present in meat, such as |
| organic foods and filtered water, please | | | | chlorophyll. Therefore, it is especially |
| do so! Organic vegetables can be grown | | | | important to supplement the diet of |
| cheaply and with little effort in your | | | | indoor cats who are not permitted to go |
| own garden, and I'm sure there's a GSW | | | | outside with a good vitamin-mineral |
| Class on how to do it, as well as the | | | | supplement. |
| GSW Gardening Club. | | | | Birds |
| The easiest way to prepare vegetables is | | | | Birds should always have a good mix of |
| to use the pulp left over from juicing. | | | | different grains and seeds as well as |
| I like my carrot, apple, beetroot and | | | | fresh water available. I also recommend |
| celery juice in the mornings, and there | | | | giving birds some raw fruit and |
| are plenty of nutrients left in the pulp | | | | vegetables daily. It's nice if you can |
| to keep the dog and the birds healthy as | | | | give them some access to fresh grasses |
| well! If you don't drink juices (you | | | | as well. |
| should, they're great for you!), you'll | | | | Some birds, especially parrots, will |
| need to use a food processor, as they | | | | happily eat a whole apple or another |
| should be chopped up quite finely. | | | | fruit if you just cut it in half. Others |
| For meat-eating pets, try to get game | | | | need the fruit and veg to be chopped or |
| meats, as they are generally leaner and | | | | pureed on the food processor. Be guided |
| free of all the hormones and antibiotics | | | | by what your birds like, but please, |
| that are present in commercially grown | | | | stick to foods that are naturally eaten |
| meats. Also keep in mind that diced meat | | | | by your species of bird! |
| is better than minced. Here in | | | | Never give your chickens "layer pellets" |
| Australia, many pet shops sell frozen | | | | as they are made with fish and meat meal |
| diced kangaroo meat in 1kg packs (and | | | | - that is, ground up fish, cow and |
| 15kg boxes) at very reasonable prices. | | | | chicken bones - about as far from a |
| Always add a good colloidal or | | | | natural diet as a chicken can get! |
| crystalloid vitamin and mineral | | | | Chickens' diet should consist mainly of |
| supplement and some high-grade Omega 3 | | | | wheat, other grains and seeds, fruit and |
| and 6 oils. | | | | vegetables, grasses, any insects and |
| Aged garlic extract, various herbs, | | | | worms they can capture. Look for "wild |
| enzymes, spirulina, bee pollen and kelp | | | | bird seed" in your supermarket - it's |
| can also be added either on a regular | | | | great to mix in with their wheat and |
| basis or as needed, to ensure the | | | | they love it! If you are able to let |
| highest level of well-being for your | | | | them out, even if for only a few hours a |
| pet. | | | | day, then do so! They will always return |
| Dogs | | | | to their "coop" by sundown. |
| Mix 1/3 raw vegetables (any except | | | | What now? |