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Peep these fun things! . Ground salmon Goats milk with spirulina for colour Goats milk with cranberry... . #wedofunthings @bigcountryraw #noms See more

Be. A. Shark. . Never stop . Never stop learning, never stop reading, never stop growing.... . Read everything with a critical eye. . I may not agree with everything I read but I read it anyways. . (Some sharks must continually move in order to utilize oxygen from surrounding water). #alwayslearning #alwaysreading #rawfeddogs See more

We hope all of our fellow Canadians are having a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend, we sure are, turkey all around! Today, we are here to share an AMAZING resource for those of you out there interested in reading more about canine and feline nutritional requirements. The hardcover Small Animal Clinical Nutrition text is a top resource for many BUT it comes with a hefty price tag ($130 +tax). The link below will take you to the Mark Morris Institute where you will be able to d...ownload chapters from the book for FREE, yes FREE! Select individual chapters that interest you OR read them all, entirely up to you. *Do not be alarmed when you have to go through the entire check out process for the downloads, you will not be charged for the pdf downloads but will receive a formal receipt* Happy reading and happy Thanksgiving weekend! http://bookstore.markmorrisinstitute.org/

Do you feed a biologically appropriate diet? we do! Apolla loves her #rawnoms . We feed PMR style with a twist we fill nutritional gsps with whole foods and supplements! IMO there is no point in feed a raw diet that is not balanced. .... What do you feed and why? . #gspapolla #gspartemis #rawfedgsp #biologicallyappropriate #rawfed #rawfeddogsofinstagram See more

Did you know that the active calcium absorption mechanisms are not fully mature in growing puppies until they are around 6 months of age? This means that prior to this age, 70% of the calcium that is absorbed from the diet enters the body through passive absorption in the small intestine. Since passive absorption cannot be down-regulated, the amount of calcium that is absorbed is directly proportional to its concentration in the diet. As a result, puppies are unable to pro...tect themselves from absorbing too much calcium when it is present in their diet. As the puppy ages, active absorption becomes tightly regulated through the actions of vitamin D3, parathyroid hormone, growth hormone and calcitonin. Although the absorption does become regulated, it is not soon enough to prevent abnormalities in the developing skeleton due to excess calcium. To prevent skeletal problems, dietary calcium levels should be monitored when feeding growing puppies, especially during their rapid growth period which occurs between 3 and 5 months of age. (Canine and Feline Nutrition, third edition, 2011). Contrary to popular belief it is NOT appropriate to feed a growing large or giant breed a commercially prepared adult diet. At first glance, the calcium and phosphorus levels may seem correct but the lower caloric content will need to be counter balanced by feeding MORE of the food, thus increasing the amount of calcium the dog is consuming. A much better approach is to feed a properly balanced raw diet (home prepared or commercial) or a good quality commercial kibble diet formulated for a large or giant breed puppy.

We are excited for this event happening in our area this week! If you are unable to attend, please reach out to us with any specific questions, there is a Q&A portion at the end and we are more than happy to relay knowledge.