Welcome to DogAware.com!
I hope you like the new look of the web site.
DogAware.com exists to pass along what I've learned in more than a decade spent researching canine nutrition and health.
The section on Diet offers information ranging from how to select the best commercial foods to homemade diets, both raw and cooked. Included are sections on supplements, adding fresh foods to a commercial diet, and raw food resources.
The section on Health offers information on a variety of different health problems, focusing primarily on the use of diet and supplements, but providing additional tips such as new therapies. The sections on kidney disease and arthritis are especially detailed, as these are problems I've faced with my own dogs and to which I've devoted a great deal of time and effort learning as much as I possibly can about them.
I write articles for the Whole Dog Journal on the topics of both diet and health. I also began writing the Cook's Corner column for Dog World magazine in January, 2010. My column focuses on issues related to homemade diets. Copies of my articles and columns are posted on my web sit six months after publication.
My Shopping web page provides links to places where I've found good products, service and prices for dog food, supplements, medications and supplies.
For more information about me, and about DogAware.com, see my About page.
I welcome feedback and am also willing to answer questions as best I can about your dogs. If you have any problems, questions, suggestions or comments, please
Updates
Articles on Pancreatitis, Low-Fat Diets, Sample Low-Fat Diets and EPI now available. New article on Weight-Loss Diets will be posted in March, 2010.
Updated information on the use of doxycycline and ivermectin to treat heartworm disease on the Heartworm page.
News
Nature's Variety recalls all frozen chicken diets with a a “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11 due to possible salmonella contamination. No reports of illness have been received. In an abundance of caution, Nature's Variety has elected to clear the market of raw frozen chicken diets as it implements a state-of-the-art new food safety process called High Pressure Pasteurization for use on all Nature's Variety Raw Frozen Diets. Kudos to Nature's Variety for taking immediate action when the problem was discovered, and for being very proactive about letting everyone know. (2/11/10)
AKC to allow mixed-breed dogs to compete in Agility, Obedience and Rally events beginning April 1, 2010. It's not all good news, though -- will competition with AKC for entry fees drive the more open USDAA and NADAC out of business?
Ketamine and butorphanol recall -- make sure your vet has all the details if your dog is going under anesthesia (12/22/09)
Fill out a pet health survey relating to what you feed your dog (12/13/09)
HSUS misleads people to get donations -- give to local rescues where you can verify how the dogs are helped instead (12/9/09)
Problems with Vetsulin used to treat diabetes in dogs could lead to hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. Also see Medical Alert for Those Caring for a Diabetic Dog or Cat. for more details. (11/2/09)
Outbreak of Fanconi-like kidney disease ends in Australia after Supa Natural Chicken Breast Strips and C.E.T. Veggie Dents dental chews removed from market. (9/24/09)
University of Tennessee is enrolling dogs with arthritis in the hips, elbows or knees to evaluate the benefits of shock wave therapy (ESWT), low level laser therapy (LLLT), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and acupuncture. (9/13/09)
Iverhart Plus recall: certain lots are ineffective for dogs weighing 75 lbs or more. (8/20/09)
Free experimental treatment for brain cancer at the University of Minnesota (8/7/09)
New vaccine approved for Canine Influenza (6/23/09). Also see Canine flu: How big a threat? (11/17/09)
FDA approves drug for treating mast cell tumors that recur after surgical removal (6/3/09)
New DNA test for Boxer Cardiomyopathy (5/18/09)
FDA approves Vetoryl (trilostane) for treatment of Cushing's Disease (5/15/09)
Seminars and Talks
Safer Pet Vaccination and Health Care: An Educational Seminar and Benefit
Featuring Drs. W. Jean Dodds and Ronald D. Schultz.
Sunday, March 28, 2010 in San Diego, CA
12th Annual Chat Month at PetHobbyist.com
February 5-28, 2010
10th Annual Holistic Veterinary Medicine Symposium
Saturday May 22, 2010 in Davis, CA
Natural Health & Nutrition
Dr. Donna M. Raditic, DVM, CVA
Camp Unleashed, located in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts
June 10-13 and September 23-26, 2010 (this seminar is open only to campers)
Dr. Raditic's specialty is in canine nutrition. She is currently doing post-graduate studies in nutrition at the University of Tennessee. She will discuss the benefits of various diets, including raw food and supplements, the current thinking about over-vaccination and answer all your questions about this essential subject. She also offers nutrition consultations.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Terry Journey, Wind Dancer Design, for my logo and banners.
Eternal gratitude to , who got me started with Dreamweaver and helped spice up my web site design with color and graphics.
Thanks to Nancy Kerns, editor of the Whole Dog Journal, for allowing me to use some of her wonderful photographs on my site.
Thanks to award-winning professional pet photographer Pam Biasotti, You Had Me at Woof Photography, for allowing me to use her wonderful images of my dog, Ella.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. My name is Mary Straus and you can email me at either or