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