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    Percuro and Petsure partner.

  • Think Your Pet has a Food Allergy? Eliminating Mistakes in Elimination Diet Trials

    Although food allergies are quite uncommon, they can sometimes occur in dogs and cats that have year-round skin issues (not seasonal) or chronic gastrointestinal problems.  Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to diagnosis them.  Blood or saliva tests may be appealing as an easy way to diagnose food allergy, but they are highly inaccurate so don’t waste your money on them!  The only way to diagnose a food allergy is with elimination diet trial.  To do an elimination diet trial, you must feed your pet ONLY a veterinary diet specifically designed for elimination diet trials for the prescribed period of time. Before you consider doing an elimination diet trial to diagnose food allergy, you should know up front that they are not easy (you’ll see why as you read on), so you don’t want to go through it more than once. Most veterinary specialists recommend an elimination diet trial of at least 8-12 weeks for pets with skin issues and 3-4 weeks for those with digestive issues.  Therefore, my philosophy is to make sure that the trial is carefully done with the right diet, for the right length of time, and without making common mistakes.  That way, if your pet’s symptoms improve, then your pet may have a food allergy (there are more steps to take), but if your pet doesn’t get significantly better during an elimination diet trial, food allergy is even less likely to be the cause of your pet’s problem and you can move on to other, more likely causes of skin or digestive issues. Elimination diet options There are two main approaches to the diet used for an elimination diet trial: Novel ingredient diets A novel ingredient diet is one that contains ingredients your pet has never eaten before.  They aren’t inherently less allergenic – they’re just…

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  • Can Dogs Eat Hamburgers

    Can Dogs Eat Hamburgers?

    can dogs eat hamburgers?

    For today’s question, we’ll need to break the food into its different parts. As a whole, the answer to the question of “can dogs eat hamburgers” is a yes, but there are a few points that should be taken into consideration.

     

    Can Dogs Eat Bread?

    can dogs eat bread?

    When you’re asking about burgers, you have to remember the bread! When served plain, bread is perfectly safe for dogs. We don’t recommend adding any condiments, as this runs the risk of introducing excessive amounts of sugar and additional flavorings, such as toxic garlic, into the meal.

    Can Dogs Eat Lettuce?

    can dogs eat lettuce

     

    Next on the “can dogs eat hamburgers” list is the green stuff. If you’re just going to be using tried and true lettuce, then you’re in the clear! Lettuce is safe for dogs to eat, and it even offers some nutritional benefits. However, don’t mix it up too much! There are other leafy greens that are harmful to dogs, such as spinach.

    Can Dogs Eat Tomatoes?

    can dogs eat tomatos?

    Of all of the ingredients, tomatoes pose the greatest risk to your pooch. You may skip them to be safe, but if you want to add some, do so sparingly. Moreover, be sure that it is bright red and entirely ripe.

    Can Dogs Eat Ground Beef?

    can dogs eat raw beef?

    Finally, we have the star of the question “can dogs eat hamburgers”: the burger! Overall, ground beef is safe for dogs to eat. As long as the meat contains no additional seasonings or harmful preservatives, your pooch can feel free to munch away!

    Never feed your dog raw ground beef, though! This runs the risk of introducing your pooch to unwanted germs and, even worse, parasites. Always thoroughly cook any meat that you serve to your dog, no matter how organic it is.

    Try An Animal Slider Treat Instead!

    Hamburger from The Dog Bakery

    If you want to make sure that your dog’s hamburger is safe, then check out The Dog Bakery’s awesome Animal Slider.

    This fresh baked treat is made from dog-safe ingredients and made to be safe and delicious! You can even get them delivered directly to your front door.

    FAQ

    1. Can dogs eat a cheeseburger from mcdonalds

    Yes, as long as there are no tomatoes. It might be a bit rich and greasy for your dog so just give a little or you might have some unwanted surprises

    2. Can dogs eat raw burgers?

    No, it’s best not to feed your dog raw burgers, especially ground beef/mince as to avoid parasites. Always cook your meat. 

    3. Can dogs eat burger buns?

    Yes, in moderation.

    4. Can dogs eat burger king?

    It really just depends on which item on their menu you are asking about.

     

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  • White Paper: The importance of the right omega-3 delivery form for dogs

    This white paper will expand on why not all forms of omega-3’s are equal. Discover the difference in the form of omega-3 delivery such as phospholipids and triglycerides. Sponsored by Aker Biomarine.

  • White Paper: Adaptation of pet food and the growing focus on safety

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  • Campfire Treats earns farm animal welfare certification

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