articles by Paw Printz
If your dog is not as active, bright or happy as it should be – change their diet! Cats and dogs have been evolving on this planet for 40 million years, eating raw food. Their mouths, teeth, stomach, intestines, organs and enzymes are all evolved to masticate process, digest and absorb the breakdown products of raw food. A simple understanding …
Spirulina and Chlorella – a superfood for Dogs Spirulina and Chlorella are both fresh water algaes that are high in healing and antioxidant properties. Both include large amounts of vitamins, minerals and many other very beneficial nutrients. Some of the benefits for dogs include: • Improves Immune Response • Healthier and Shinier Fur and Skin • Eliminates Toxins from the …
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a natural way to control internal and external parasites in your pets. DE efficiently eliminates fleas, worms (roundworms, whipworms, pinworms, and hookworms) and bugs including mites, lice or bed bugs within a few of days. At PAW PRINTZ we source Organic Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, obtained from freshwater Australian mines only. It is a natural (not …
Your dog’s Brain health – As often discussed in humans, levels of brain chemicals (such as serotonin) influence your mood, your calmness, your energy levels and the choices you make. It’s exactly the same for animals – in fact, numerous studies supplementing these chemicals to dogs’ diets have shown transformational effects on their behaviour. Trillions of tiny organisms live inside …
Turn your dog’s yard into an enriching experience! Put items around the garden that give your dog a variety of textures to walk on, such as stepping stones with various items on top, a wood log, or plots of gravel or wood chips. Make several structures for your dog to enjoy, such as a sandbox to dig in, a cave …
Digestive enzymes break down the molecules of food and essentially allow the body to more fully digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates. This helps the dog assimilate the nutrients more efficiently and aids in digestion. Enzymes come in two forms. Enzymes in the food eaten and the ones found in the digestive organs. The ones found in the digestive organs represent …
Listening to your dog constantly itching and biting on its skin all the time is concerning as much as it is annoying. Dog itching to some level is quite normal, it is a way of ridding themselves of things caught up in their coat, insects or just like us enjoying a good scratch with no reason at all. However, constant …
What is Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in Dogs?Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) is an immune mediated disease in which the dog’s immune system attacks and destroys the body’s red blood cells. It is a potentially life-threatening disease and vets are seeing it with increasing frequency. Causes of Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in DogsHaemolytic anaemia in dogs can be primary (idiopathic – unknown cause) …
Winter can often have a severe effect on an elderly pet. As the temperatures drop, the aches and pains that may have been kept at bay in the warmer weather, will often manifest themselves as the cold creeps in. Your pet may be reluctant to get off their bed in the morning. It may be difficult for them to get …
