Debunking Pet Care

Compost is biologically active material. As food breaks down, it changes chemically and microbiologically, which creates several possible risks.   Toxicity  Certain molds and bacteria that grow in compost produce toxins. Varies in severity and type.  Mycotoxins (from moldy food) Tremorgenic toxins (cause neurological signs) Botulinum toxin (rare but severe) Severity:  Low-level exposure → GI upset Certain molds → neurological toxicity Signs  Mild: vomiting, diarrhea Severe: tremors/shaking, seizures, disorientation, weakness or collapse ** Severe signs and /or persistent mild signs are an emergency and requires immediate veterinary care.  Irritants   Most compost ingestion causes GI irritation Why? High bacterial load Fermentation by-products Acidic breakdown compounds Common signs Vomiting Diarrhea Excess gas Abdominal discomfort This is functional inflammation, not toxicity. Allergens and immune triggers Degraded proteins Novel antigens Mold fragment...

While it is appealing to assume that companion animals may achieve superior nutritional outcomes in other parts of the world—a belief that often fuels interest in fad or unbalanced diets—this assumption overlooks numerous critical variables. These include the accuracy of reported lifespan and causes of death, the extent to which nutrition contributed to morbidity or mortality, undiagnosed or unrecognized diseases, the quality and availability of food in the region, methods of food preparation and handling, and the level of veterinary oversight or regulatory control present. Additionally, the nutritional status of the parents and the antibodies they acquired or transferred within that environment can significantly influence offspring health and disease resilience. Without accounting for these factors, cross-regional comparisons of animal nutrition are incomplete and may lead to misleading or unsafe dietary conclusions. By approximately six years of age, many companion animals begin to e...

  Affects on Pet and Owner Relationship: Poor quality of life to pets with allergy disease - Painful ears  - Renders relationship between owner and pet  - Worse physical function - Active disease - Fatigue  - Poor sleep  - Moody - Itching becomes very obvious Much later on you see kidney and liver failure. Do not assume all itchy pets are environmentally allergic there are other underlying etiologies. In a private practise there is no good diagnostic testing for food allergies and it is one of the main contributors to itch.  It's better to excel in the outcome vs. promote the entire resolve on a medication as some may not work or may cause other issues with long-term use for certain pets.  Follow-ups in veterinary dermatology is extremely important a lot of things come into play overtime even though it initially responded to that therapeutic regimen.  70% of diagnosis of skin disease is actually related to the historical evaluation...