B-Naturals Box 217 Rockford, Minnesota 55373 1-866-368-2728 8:00AM-5:00PM B-Naturalss Facebook Find me on Facebook Lew Olsons Facebook Find me on Facebook K9Nutrition Facebook Find me on Facebook B-Naturals Twitter Follow me on Twitter Forward to a Friend Forward this email to a Friend B-Naturals Newsletter - October 2014 Diet Information for Dogs with Purine Issues By Lew Olson, PhD Natural Health B-Naturals Dog Health Good News Reminders & October Specials Free Freight Friday is October 3rd and October 17th!! Mark your Calendars! It isnt always easy to make your hard-earned money stretch a little farther, but if you purchase $75 or more in products on one of these two days, we will ship your order anywhere in the continental US via UPS Ground for free! B-Naturals New Product! Cranberry 2; Product Code #6039. 60 Capsules; $11.95.This great product contains 400 mg of cranberry extract, as well as other vitamins. The dosage for small dogs is 1/4 capsule, twice daily; medium dogs is 1/2 capsule, twice daily and large dogs is 1 capsule, twice daily. Look for this product and more new items on the shopping cart. As always, we will keep you notified of new products on the front page of B-Naturals website, Facebook and Twitter! Tashas Herbal Products: Please call 866-368-2728 for the remaining Tashas Herbal products left in stock! , by Lew Olson. A must read for any pet owner who wants a great guide to making homemade nutritional meals for their dogs and wants specifics on canine nutrition and raw foods! Honestly, if you want the best for your dog, this is the book to read. No Dog Lovers library is complete without this book! Have you joined Lews Fan Page on Facebook! If not, check it out. You will find more canine nutrition and diet tips and you can see what her fans are up to. Sign up today and invite your dog-loving friends to join too. Its educational and lots of fun! Join Lews Blackwood Rottweilers Blog and get all the latest news on her puppies! Have you joined Lew Olsons new K9Nutrition Facebook Page? If you have been following Lew on her K9Nutrition Yahoo Groups, you will thoroughly enjoy this new Facebook page. Join her page today! Diet Information for Dogs with Purine Issues Contact Us Box 217 Rockford, Minnesota 55373 1-866-368-2728 8:00AM-5:00PM Join Our Mailing List! The topic of purine issues is of particular interest to me because I have a new puppy that suffers from purine stone issues. This means I need to avoid foods that contain high amounts of purine to avoid purine crystals and stones from developing and still be able to provide enough high quality protein for proper growth and good health. Foods high in purines include the following: Red meats, such as beef, lamb, pork Wild game, such as venison, elk, and bison (very high in purines) Organ meat, such as liver and kidney Fish and sardines packed in oil Brewers yeast Most vegetables and grains are low in purines. However, dogs are carnivores and do not do well on diets high in carbohydrates. Dogs need animal-based proteins to ensure they are getting all the amino acids they need to maintain healthy heart, liver and kidney function. Most prescription diets that are marketed for dogs with purine crystal and stone issues consist primarily of carbohydrates. Most are vegetarian diets, which have not been fully tested for effectiveness. Carbohydrates also contain purines and purines in the diet only bring 30% of the purines to the system. So what is the best way to deal with this difficult problem? My suggestion is to feed animal proteins that are the lowest in purines. These include eggs and dairy products. For dogs, whole milk yogurt and cottage cheese are good choices. These foods have no more, and in most cases, less purine content than many carbohydrates. Avoid oatmeal, bran, wheat bran and lentils. In past newsletters, I offered specific recipes. However, in this newsletter, I offer diet suggestions that will need to be adjusted depending on the extent of your dogs purine problem. If your dog has severe or multiple liver shunt problems, you may need to be more cautious and feed only foods that are low in purines. For those of you that have dogs with other purine issues, such as having a breed of dog that has genetic purine issues or a dog with a single or small liver shunt issue can use a broader range of animal proteins. A dog that is moderately affected can still be fed a diet that is 75% protein and 25% carbohydrates. A sample diet would be one where approximately 50% of the diet consists of plain yogurt, cottage cheese, and eggs, 25% chicken or turkey, and 25% potatoes, rice, winter squash and zucchini. However, dogs more severely affected may not be able to tolerate that much chicken and turkey. If that is the case, a higher ratio of rice and starches (30% - 50%) would be necessary. Most importantly, when you have a dog with purine crystal and stone issues, continue to have your dogs urine and pH monitored regularly. This will not only help you assess the diet, it will help you keep a careful watch for any crystals or stone formation. A high quality protein, low-purine diet can help keep the crystals and stones to a minimum and it will provide quality nutrition for your dog. Supplements are also beneficial for dogs with purine and urate crystals and stone issues. These include the following: B complex: Small Breeds: 25 mg daily Medium Breeds: 50 mg daily Large Breeds: 75 mg daily Fish Oil Capsules: 1000mg per 10 - 20 pounds of body weight daily Calcium citrate (for home made diets, not commercial) 900 mg per pound of food served Happy Halloween!! Be sure to keep your pets safe and indoors! Remember; do not feed chocolate to your dogs! Large amounts can be lethal for dogs! Product Specials and Product News! Free Freight Friday is Friday, October 3rd and October 17th. Any orders of $75 or more that are placed on either of these days will be shipped freight free anywhere in the continental US via UPS Ground. Mark these dates on your calendars to save! New Products: Cranberry 2: 60 Capsules $11.95. Product Code #6039. 60 Capsules; $11.95.This great product contains 400 mg of cranberry extract, as well as other vitamins. The dosage for small dogs is 1/4 capsule, twice daily; medium dogs is 1/2 capsule, twice daily and large dogs is 1 capsule, twice daily. Click here for more information: Cranberry 2. Animals Apawthecary Milk Thistle: This herbal product helps promote healthy liver cell function, restore metabolic balance and helps prevent toxins from putting additional stress on the liver. It is especially helpful for chronic liver conditions and it supports the liver after vaccinations and anesthesia. For use in both Dogs and Cats! 2 oz., Product code 911, $23.95 Botanic Choice Cranberry Herbal, 1 oz., Product Code 081, $9.95 Botanic Choice White Willow Bark Herbal, 1 oz., Product Code 085 $9.95 Tashas Herbal Products: Please call 1-866-368-2728 for product availability. Check out B-Naturals on Facebook and invite your friends to come along! It is the place to see what we are up to, find out about specials and product updates, and meet our other Facebook friends. You can also follow along with us on Twitter! to see what we are up to! Have you joined Lew Olsons new K9Nutrition Facebook Page? If you have been following Lew on her K9Nutrition Yahoo Groups, you will thoroughly enjoy this new Facebook page. Join her page today! Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs!, by Lew Olson. This book contains great raw and home-cooked recipes and additional information on the various health issues discussed in Lews newsletters. Today, we see more dogs with health issues and it is important to know the facts and to understand how you can best help your dogs! This is a must read for any pet owner who wants a great guide to making homemade, nutritional meals for their dogs and wants to know the specifics on canine nutrition, raw foods and how to best feed their dogs when special needs must be addressed. This book is a great addition to your library and makes a great gift for all your dog-loving friends! Wed also like to mention that your dogs will thank you! 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