It’s summer! Oh, don’t you love it? Unless you’re in the southern hemisphere which means you get a bit of a break from the heat.
I hope you and your dogs are getting out and enjoying the outdoors, mountains, and lakes! June has been a fun month for our team, and I’m excited to share our latest updates with you.
JointButter: A Happy Success!
Our joint and mobility supplement for dogs, JointButter, flew off the shelves faster than your dogs chasing a squirrel!
We are excited about your amazing responses and reviews that are starting to come in. Here’s one I’d like to share:
As we work to restock JointButter, we’re excited to announce that we’ll also be adding two new “siblings” to the joint and mobility line-up: JointPowder for dogs and JointButter H+ capsules for you!
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Hormone-Sparing Sterilization: A New Link to Life
We thoroughly examine the important topic of hormone-sparing sterilization and hormone replacement therapy in dogs.
As some of you know, my dog Pax led me to deep learning in this area of health, and I am so grateful to connect with experts in the field.
Here are links to the most important videos and articles on this topic:
Note: If you suspect your dog is suffering from issues related to spay or neuter, share your experience with us here so we can document and compile cases, create a plan, and help affected dogs. Stay tuned for more insights on this topic!
The Natural Health Guide to Treating Dog Diarrhea
Every dog person loves the perfect No. 2, so I’ve put together a comprehensive guide to treating diarrhea, IBD, leaky gut, and colitis that we can all use when our dogs aren’t perfect No. 2.
Here are some key points from the article:
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Hydration is important during episodes of diarrhea
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A 12-24 hour fasting period can help the bowel relax
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Pumpkin or squash mixed with lean meat (like turkey) makes a great recovery meal.
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High-potency canine-specific probiotics like GutSense help restore gut health
Remember, antibiotics and anti-diarrheal drugs are not side-effect-free and often cause long-term damage to the gut microbiome and lining. Metronidazole is an example that is often prescribed. These medications are not always necessary and can sometimes do more harm than good.
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Summer Safety Tips
I know most of you are well aware of what your dogs need to stay safe during the summer months.
Hydration and keeping dogs cool is key! Offering them a safe, stuffable toy with dog-safe frozen fruit can be a great, refreshing treat!
If you’re in the market for a car, remember that you can get a new or used Tesla or Rivian with a dog-safe air-conditioning mode. You can monitor it from your phone if you need to go out to a store and leave your dog in the car. It even has a big screen message that tells what the temperature is and people don’t have to worry about your dog! How clever is that? I am so thankful that there are dog-centric car companies that care!
Reflecting on the Past Decade
As I recently turned 60, I reflected on the challenges and blessings of the past decade in an article. I’ve also shared my personal health protocol, supplements I take, and two health books that have been my guide when it comes to nutrition and human health. After all, our dogs need a healthy human, right?!
Pax Health Protocol
It goes without saying that Pax inspires me every day, so it only makes sense to share his own but very similar supplement regimen consisting of FAB4, JointButter, and LiverTune.
You can learn more about Pax and my health protocol here
And that’s it for today!
Give your dog a hug for me and most of all, enjoy the summer (or winter if you’re under!)
