Pet Dental Care And Health - 5 Things You Can Do

PET DENTAL CARE AND HEALTH Written By: Lori Blauert Owner: IB Pet

Caring for our pet's teeth should be a no-brainer.  We humans brush and floss regularly and visit our dentist for cleanings - so why are we not this diligent with our pet's oral care?  Maybe it's because dogs and cats in the wild don't brush and visit the vet for check ups so we just assume they just don't need it.  The problem with this thinking is that many of our pets don't eat the same diet as they would eat in the wild. They are not using their teeth to tear flesh and gnaw on bones like they would in nature. Also the live enzymes present in a raw meats which help keep our pets teeth healthy are absent in the cooked kibble and canned foods that many of us feed our pets today. What causes dental disease? When you feed a kibble and canned food diet, food particles and plaque will accumulate on your pets teeth at the gum line.  As plaque builds up it will eventually harden to form tartar.  Your pet's body initially reacts to this build up of tartar by displaying inflamed gums which then leads to an infection known as periodontal disease.  Dental disease can have a negative impact your pet's major organs as the infections spreads to the bloodstream through the gums. This is why it is very important to take care of your pet's teeth.  Here are 5 things you can do to help prevent dental disease in your pet:   Feed a raw diet Dogs and cats are carnivores designed to eat a raw diet in nature. Uncooked raw meat and vegetables contain live enzymes that naturally break down plaque build up and fight bacteria in your pet's mouth. Kibble and canned food diets are heat processed and lack these essential enzymes.  Frozen and freeze-dried raw diets have become more popular over the past 10 years and are available for cats and dogs at many independent pet retailer.  Many of these diets contain raw ground meat, bones, organs and veggies which contain the live enzymes that will work to keep your pets oral health in check. It is important to remember that when your pet consumes ground raw meat they still don't have to use their teeth to tear and chew like they would when consuming a raw diet in nature so it is very important to also offer raw meaty bones such as poultry necks and meaty bones. Use an enzymatic water additive, gel or spay  There are a number of enzymatic dental products available which when used regularly will break down plaque and fight bacteria in your pet's mouth.  If you do not feed a raw diet, using enzymatic products is imperative to maintain good oral health in your pet.      Brush your pets teeth Regular brushing is an excellent way to prevent oral diseases. Select a toothbrush designed best for your pet's size mouth and use a enzyme toothpaste. If your dog or cat will not let you brush his teeth start with just wiping your pets teeth with a wash cloth or using a soft dental finger brush.  If you make teeth cleaning a positive experience by using a tasty toothpaste, giving lots of pets and praise, teeth brushing will eventually become a more enjoyable experience for you both.   Give your pet dental chews, raw bones and toys designed to help clean your pet's teeth The action of chewing removes plaque build up.  Offering a raw meaty bone to your dog and cat will not only help remove the plaque from chewing action but the enzymes present in the raw bone work at breaking down build up and keeping bacteria in your pets mouth in check. There are a variety of creative toys on the market specifically designed to be entertaining for your pet and serve the purpose of cleaning their teeth. One of our favorites it the Busy Buddy Bristle Bone!    Visit your veterinarian Take your pet to the vet and have their teeth examined.  Your pets teeth may require medical attention to get them back on a healthy track.  Animals with compromised immune systems and senior pets are far more susceptible to dental diseases because their body is unable to fight infections and heal itself.  Click here to learn more about what you can protect and improve your pet's immune system and health.   Check out Cody working on keeping his teeth and gums healthy! IB Pet Lori & Russell Blauert - Owners Phone : 619-822-1610 Email : contact@ibpet.net Web : http://www.ibpet.net Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/IBPET91932 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ibpet/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/ibpet

Pet Adoption Event at IB Pet Nov 16th!

Pet Adoption Event at IB Pet!

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 2-5pm     

Ferdinand's Familia Rescue Ranch

IB Pet is hosting an adoption event on November 16, 2013 for Ferdinand's Familia Rescue Ranch!  There will be dogs and cats that are in need of new homes available for adoption at the event! Ferdinand's is also bringing a few of their sanctuary animals which include a cute pair of friendly ducks and a lamb! Bring the kids out to meet the animals and help support this great local rescue group!!

Click here to learn more info about the Ferdinand's.

Raffles & Prizes! 

IB Pet will be offering raffles and prizes the day of the event to raise money and awareness for the rescue! Nature's Variety will also be there helping out and have made generous contributions to the gifts baskets we are raffling!  

EVENT DETAILS:

When:

Saturday, November 17th 2-5PM

Where: 

IB PET

600 Palm Ave #127

Imperial Beach, CA 91932

619-822-1610

The Furminator does work!

Cali is feeling great after a quick groom this morning.  This hair pile is the result of 3 minutes of combing!

Cali and Cali's hair pile!

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Lori & Russell Blauert - Owners

Phone : 619-822-1610

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5 Benefits of Feeding Wet Food for Pets

5 Benefits of Feeding Wet Foods for Pets

Skin & Coat - Dogs and cats with dull dry skin and coat conditions can benefit from the additional proteins and essential fatty acids found in wet foods.
Hydration - Many dogs and cats do not drink enough water because their natural diet is full of moisture.  Feeding dry food only can lead to chronic dehydration especially for cats.  Feeding wet food will help keep your pet well hydrated.  

Healthy Weight - Wet food diets contain less carbohydrates and more meat promoting a healthy weight.  Dogs and cats that are fed a high-moisture diet tend to eat less food and have higher activity levels.

Smaller Stools - Wet foods tend to contain less grains and starches resulting in less waste.  Wild Calling Cat and Dog cans are made of 96% meat and no grains.  

It's Tasty! - Wet foods have an appealing aroma and tend to be more palatable to than dry foods.  Picky eaters are more likely to eat their dry food when mixed with one of there favorite wet foods.

Canned foods are a convenient option for pet parents, but wet food doesn't always have to come in a can.  Try some of these options for your pet:

 Grandma Lucy's Artisans Dog Food

Tip: Prepare Grandma Lucy's with Raw Goats Milk to add nutrients, probiotics and taste!

Rad Cat Frozen Raw Diets

 Adding wet food as little as once a day will offer many health benefits!

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Email : contact@ibpet.net

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Why Raw Goat's Milk For Dogs & Cats

Raw Goat's Milk For Dogs & Cats

Any healthy animal would benefit from raw goats milk but especially those with skin conditions, allergies, urinary tract infections, kidney disease, kidney stones, cancer, obesity, diarrhea, constipation, and poor digestion to name a few.  Raw goat's milk is one of the most digestible foods on earth.  It requires very little work from the digestive system to break it down and it is packed with probiotics and enzymes.  Raw goat's milk has small proteins and fat molecules making it easier on the digestive system.  It is a healthy additive for your dogs and cats diets and they LOVE it!

  

Note: The milk we buy in the grocery store today is pasteurized due to government regulations and is no longer "raw".  The essential enzymes that make raw milk so great have been killed out of it.  

Raw Goat's Milk is a Natural Probiotic

• Delivers live active probiotics, prebiotics, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements, enzymes, protein, and fatty acids.
• Provides bacteriancins which fight off pathogens
• Delivers enzymes to break down biofilm.  Biofilm protects bad bacteria that prevent absorption of good nutrients.

Digestive System Benefits

• Raw goat's milk requires minimal work for the pet's digestive system.
• It is absorbed into their body within 20 minutes after drinking the milk.
• Contains all the enzymes needed for digestion.

Reducing Allergies

• Raw (no pasteurized) goat's milk stabilizes mast cells that reduce inflammation.  
• In a study done in over 14,000 children, the consumption of raw goat's milk was the strongest factor in reducing the risk of asthma and allergies.

Potentially Lowers The Risk of Cancer and Shrinks Tumors

• CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) - Only found in milk from grass fed dairy animals
• Studies link a diet high in CLA with a lower risk of cancer and has shown to actually shrink cancer tumors

Resources: realmilk.com and Answerspetfood.com

Some Food for Thought...

Goats milk is the closest thing to human Mother's milk available in nature. It only makes sense that humans of any age but especially children can benefit from drinking raw goats milk. Children have been raised on raw goats milk for probably thousands of years but unfortunately today selling anything other than Grade A pasteurized milk is illegal in 46 states. Government regulations require that milk be pasteurized, a process that not only destroys not only the bad bacterias present in raw milk but it also destroys the valuable natural enzymes and nutrients that our bodies utilize to sustain health. Goat owners can only legally sell raw milk for animal consumption only. :( 

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Local Business No Longer Welcome at Loews's Surf Dog Competition in Imperial Beach

Dear Locals, Customers and Friends,

We regret to inform you that IB Pet will not have a booth at the Loew's Coronado Bay Surf Dog Competition this year for the first time since 2009! The event is now being sponsored by Petco Unleashed and Loews has denied our request to attend.  Though we hope this partnership with Petco brings more money to the ASPCA we are very disappointed that we will not be a vendor this year.  Surf Dog is the only big "pet" event in Imperial Beach and we look forward to it each year.  Surf Dog day is always a busy day for us at IB Pet.  Without our attendance at the event visitors won't know to come see us.  We have supported Loews for years as they are a pet friendly hotel/resort just up the road from us and this news is very disheartening to us, our staff and our local customers!

We'd like to take this opportunity to do some good and to help promote supporting local businesses. We are having IB Pet SUPPORT LOCAL t-shirts made for the Surf Dog event on June 22nd.  The shirts are $20 each and $5 of each shirt sold will be donated to our local non-profit pet rescue groups; PAWS and CARES in Coronado.  Shirts will be ready for pick up at IB Pet June 17th but you may pay for your shirt now at IB Pet.

We hope to see everyone in BLUE at Surf Dog this year!
Take care!

Lori and Russell Blauert
Owners of IB Pet

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Raw Dog Food Videos

Here are a couple of our videos about raw dog food and raw supplemental feeding.

An intro to making a raw food supplement.

Feeding Raw Primal Turkey Necks

And one just for smiles.

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Lori & Russell Blauert - Owners

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