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I like that the kibble I'm feeding my guys have no GMO anything. I know I've said this so many x's, but Momo was on long term antibiotics when he was a puppy for KC, for a long agonizing 3 months. It brought on yeast problems, he smelled of fritos all the time, licked his paws endlessly. He's been on steroids/ meds, had anti-inflammatory steroid shots, rx shampoos, rx wipes, they all didn't do much. He's on a grain free, no potato (no sugary food bc that's what the yeast eats) diet & is doing fantastic. A simple tweak in diet is all it took for him. For a yeasty dog, they are extremely itchy, all the time. Homeopathic vets recommend rising them w/lemon & ACV (apple cider vinegar) bc it KILLS the yeast! It helps the pet, that's all that matters. Quote:
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I can't find the link I had when I was researching pH in foods bc 2 of my guys had struvite crystals. They form when the dog's pH is too high or in conjunction w/an infection. Their pH was 8 & a dog's pH is slightly acidic @ 5-6.5. So I was trying to figure out why theirs' was so high, so was Turbo's but he didn't have any crystals. Anyway, I learned that citrus fruits (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit) are acidic, but alkaline forming. |
Now, I'm not sure about them ingesting lemons...I think mine will run away like Max loll! |
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2 BALANCES PH: Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are acidic on their own, but inside our bodies they’re alkaline (the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once metabolized). As you wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really the key to good health. LEMON JUICE Lemons have a low, highly acidic pH, which is attributable to their citric acid content. The acidity of a fresh lemon can vary between 2.2 and 2.4 on the pH scale, depending on the fruit's state of ripeness. Canned, unsweetened lemon juice has a consistent pH of 2.3. Compared to lemons, limes are slightly more acidic, oranges and grapefruit are slightly less acidic and cranberries are approximately as acidic. The pH nature of lemons changes during the body's metabolic process, however, and they become highly alkaline-forming. Adding just 1 tbsp. of fresh lemon juice to a glass of water is an easy way to give your body a boost of alkalinity. Google truly is your friend. |
MicheleM is correct. I confirmed this information with my friend that is a Naturopathic Physician. Lemons are acidic but during the digestive process they become alkaline. The section below is from the GaiamLife website and I found the same information on the phBalance website. Fresh lemons: If you prefer not to use baking soda, a fresh lemon added to your drinking water will also, eventually, make your purified drinking water more alkaline. Though it seems counter-intuitive to think that adding an acidic lemon to your purified drinking water could ultimately produce an alkaline result, it's important to remember that fresh lemons are also anionic. Once you drink the acidic lemon water, it will become alkaline as your body reacts with the lemons' anions during the digestive process. Use fresh lemons that haven't been exposed to air for more than 30 minutes -- not lemon juice purchased at the store or lemons that have been cut up and sitting out in the open at a restaurant all day. I have not read the Ottawa Dog Whisperer article its entirety or the other articles mentioned in this thread so I have no comment or contribution at this time. |
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Here are a couple of articles on treating arthritis through diet first, and then medicine when the arthritis can no longer be controlled by diet. This is a fairly sensible approach: Canine Arthritis Treatment - Whole Dog Journal Article Arthritis in Dogs l Canine Arthritis l Treatment l Arthritis Dog Walks |
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