| One of the most frequent causes of death in pets is | | | | Is Your Pet Eating Natural Pet Food? |
| cancer. By the time a pet reaches the age of 10, | | | | The most important thing you can do to prevent |
| chances are better than 50/50 that the pet will have | | | | cancer in your pet is to provide a diet of natural pet |
| cancer. | | | | food. If your pet's body has the nutrients needed to |
| While many times cancer does not respond well to | | | | repair damaged cells and maintain healthy cells, it is |
| traditional treatment, there is hope in some natural | | | | often self-healing. |
| pet remedies that you can use at home. | | | | Make sure your pet food contains no unnatural |
| What do you watch for? | | | | preservatives or artificial colors. |
| Some signs include: | | | | Consider a raw food diet for your dog. |
| - a firm lump that grows and does not go away | | | | A home made cancer recipe you can whip up |
| - an increased appetite with continued weight loss | | | | yourself is: |
| - respiratory problems | | | | - 50% chicken/fish |
| - anemia and overall weakness | | | | - 50% mixed vegetables |
| Lymphoma and mast cell tumors are the most | | | | - 1/2 tsp of olive oil per 10 lbs |
| common malignant cancers in dogs. Lymphoma is also | | | | - salt and garlic to taste. |
| the most common type in cats with Feline Leukemia | | | | Supplements |
| Virus a close second. | | | | You probably take health food supplements and you |
| What causes pet cancer? | | | | should not ignore your pet. Supplements are essential |
| Age seems to be a factor as cancer causes over 50 | | | | in keeping your pet healthy. |
| per cent of the deaths of pets 10 years and older | | | | Omega 3 essential fatty acids are required by every |
| but exact causes of pet cancer remain unclear. | | | | pet and are easily added to their diet. |
| Certain breeds seem predisposed to cancer with | | | | Flavanoids are antioxidants with anti-cancer |
| Golden Retrievers at the top of the list. Boxers are a | | | | properties. You should use a mixed bioflavoniod |
| close second. | | | | product. |
| There are also environmental factors with exposure | | | | Antioxidants have been shown in studies to slow the |
| to insecticides, herbicides and smog contributing. | | | | spread and growth of some types of cancer. Think |
| Preservatives and chemical additives in food are of | | | | Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Selenium. |
| the utmost importance. | | | | |