Is your Dog Malnourished?

Written by Aaron Wilmot


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And she says that this difference is caused primarily by inadequate nourishment. She also states that protein is a critical part of a dog's natural development so pet owners should look for foods which have whole ingredients like meat, eggs, fish and dairy as opposed to byproducts. Harder working or more energetic dogs require more protein and fat in their diet to maintain stamina and good body form. A dog food that is complete and balanced and includes at least 26 percent protein and 1650 kilocalories of metabolizable energy per pound is ideal. Duringrepparttar seasons when dogs are not working, their energy requirements decrease. Feed less ofrepparttar 115140 high calorie food or change to a less nutrient-dense dog food. Unbleached rice is one ofrepparttar 115141 more digestible carbohydrates and supplies a wide array of energy for your dog. Corn and wheat, meanwhile, are considerably more difficult to digest. It is also a great idea to look for antioxidants. In recent years, we have become much more conscious of our antioxidant intake, so why shouldn't we have that same attitude towards our pets?

Dr. Jane Bicks has been honored on many occasions byrepparttar 115142 veternary profession and isrepparttar 115143 author of several books inlcluding 'Thirty days to a healthier, happier dog' She formulates Life's Abundance premium dog food as well as several types of dog supplements. For more information about Life's Abundance dog food and dog supplements go to http://www.dog-food-nutrition.info/

Aaron Wilmot is an author and researcher in the fields of human and pet health. For more info. go to http://www.dog-food-nutrition.com/ To subscribe to the healthy pets newsletter, send a blank e-mail to webmaster@aaronsfreebies.com


Just Diagnosed with a Visually Impaired Child

Written by Patty Hone


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Coping with family members and friends

Not only do parents have to deal with their own emotions but also they have to handlerepparttar reaction of their family and friends. Sometimes family members can say things to makerepparttar 115139 situation worse, questioning your prenatal care, dismissingrepparttar 115140 problem as not as severe as you are telling them, or giving you unwanted advice. You may hear things like "well you can just get him glasses", or "you know they have surgeries for that". Even as you try to educate them onrepparttar 115141 subject, often times they have their own beliefs. Sometimes it is best to keeprepparttar 115142 discussions to a minimum if they are not supportive or helpful to you.

What to do next

Once you receive your diagnosis, you may be wondering what you can do. Talk to your pediatrician about getting services with a vision therapist. This is often available through Early Intervention programs. Ask your pediatrician whom to contact for more information on this. Read as much as you can onrepparttar 115143 subject. Knowledge about your child's vision condition will make you feel less helpless. Find a support group. If you can't find one locally, you can find one online. There are many support groups available for specific vision disorders.

Helpful links:

Albinism- NOAH http://www.albinism.org The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation

Nystagmus - American Nystagmus Network http://www.nystagmus.org

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia/ Septo Optic Dysplasia - Focus Families http://www.focusfamiles.org

Retinopathy of Prematurely The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases http://www.ropard.org

Strabismus http://www.strabismus.org

Blindness and low vision http://www.blindness.org

National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments http://www.spedex.com/napvi/

Patty Hone is the mom of a visually impaired child. She is also the owner of Justmommies.com - pregnancy and parenting message boards for moms. Please visit Justmommies message board for Visually Impaired Children for more support for parenting a visually impaired child. http://www.justmommies.com


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