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11/11/2026

11/10/2026

🦷🐕 JUST 14 DAYS OF CHEWING SPONGY BEEF BONES REMOVES NEARLY 90% OF EXISTING TARTAR FROM DOGS’ TEETH!

Dogs and their ancestors have been chewing bones for thousands of years. Now, scientific research is revealing benefits that go beyond simply cleaning teeth!

HERE’S WHAT SCIENTISTS DISCOVERED: 👇

🦴 NEARLY 90% LESS TARTAR! A randomized study published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE found that dogs chewing spongy beef bones had 89.5% less visible tartar after just 14 days. After only THREE days, tartar was already reduced by 57.7%!

🦠 A HEALTHIER ORAL MICROBIOME! A second peer-reviewed study found that chewing spongy beef bones changed the bacteria living in dogs’ mouths. Several bacteria associated with gum disease decreased in relative abundance, while bacteria associated with healthier mouths increased.

🧠 STRESS RELIEF & BRAIN HEALTH! A 2025 scientific review published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science explored how chewing may support stress management, mental stimulation, memory and emotional well-being.

🐾 A NATURAL INSTINCT! Chewing is an important natural behaviour that provides enrichment and supports dogs’ physical and psychological health.

NOT ALL BONES ARE CREATED EQUAL!

Researchers found that softer, porous bones removed more tartar than harder, dense bones. Texture and processing matter; Vets never recommend offering any type of cooked bones ☠️.

Choosing the appropriate type of bone matters; giving raw bones comes with rules every dog owner should know, including when not to give bones.

🦴 WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAW BONES FOR DOGS?

We’ve created a FREE guide covering the studies, dental benefits, bone selection and important safety tips to help pet parents make informed decisions.

👇 LINK IN THE COMMENTS!

11/07/2026

Bring your kids to work day 😀

11/04/2026

MEET MOLLY — St. Bernard for adoption in Ontario

Molly is a 3-year-old Saint Bernard located in the Trenton–Kingston corridor, and she is ready for the home she should have had all along.

Her first years were hard ones: until late October she was kept in a crate for 23 hours or more a day, let out for only minutes at a time. The people who got her out report a dog the crate never touched — beyond sweet, gentle, and people-loving.

• Good with dogs, cats, and children
• House trained
• No food aggression
• Calm and well-mannered out in stores
• Comes with her own crate and bed

Molly is on the smaller side for the breed, and her vet records are in hand. She is being placed through St. Bernard Rescue Network – Canada. Every applicant is screened, and every placement is made to last.

To ask about adopting Molly, message this Page with the word ADOPT, and we will send you our Pre-Adoption Application.

Please share — sharing finds homes.

11/02/2026

Before you only look at the behavior, look at the whole dog. 🧠

The gut and brain communicate continuously through the gut-brain axis. That means behavior can’t be separated from the rest of the picture: nutrition, digestion, stress, environment, physical health, exercise, and training all play a part.

A balanced, appropriate diet is one piece of supporting healthy digestion and overall well-being. It isn’t the only piece, but it’s one worth examining.

Want to go deeper into species-appropriate nutrition? Explore the Ultimate Raw Pet Food Program, with tracks for both Pet Parents and Pet Professionals. Link in bio.

10/28/2026

🚨🐶🐱 EUROPE BANNED TITANIUM DIOXIDE FROM ANIMAL FEED! YET BRANDS LIKE HILL’S, MILK-BONE & TEMPTATIONS STILL LIST IT IN SOME OF THEIR PET FOODS!

Why is this concerning?

🔬 Studies raise questions about DNA DAMAGE, PRECANCEROUS INTESTINAL CHANGES & DISRUPTED GUT BACTERIA!

And here’s the surprising part: Titanium dioxide provides ZERO nutritional benefits to your dog or cat. It’s a coloring agent used to make food look more appealing!

WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SHOW?

🧬 DNA DAMAGE CONCERNS: In 2021, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that titanium dioxide could no longer be considered safe as a food additive because potential damage to genetic material couldn’t be ruled out. The EU subsequently prohibited its use in animal feed.

🚨 PRECANCEROUS CHANGES: A peer-reviewed study published in Scientific Reports found that food-grade titanium dioxide was associated with early precancerous changes and intestinal inflammation in rats.

🦠 DISRUPTED GUT BACTERIA: Research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles reduced beneficial gut bacteria, including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, and increased intestinal inflammation in mice.

🩸 BLOOD SUGAR DISRUPTION: A 2025 study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles disrupted blood sugar regulation and reduced important gut hormones involved in appetite and digestion.

🐾 SO WHY IS IT STILL IN PET FOOD?

Titanium dioxide is still permitted as a coloring additive in North America, and some products from Hill’s, Milk-Bone and Temptations have listed it among their ingredients.

THIS ISN’T ABOUT FEAR-MONGERING. IT’S ABOUT EDUCATION AND ASKING PET FOOD MANUFACTURERS TO DO BETTER!

Pet parents deserve transparency about what’s going into their animals’ food.

When an ingredient provides no nutritional benefit and raises legitimate scientific safety concerns, it’s reasonable to ask:

WHY IS IT NECESSARY IN THE FIRST PLACE?

Our dogs and cats deserve better. 🐾❤️

CHECK YOUR PET’S INGREDIENT LABELS AND SHARE THIS TO HELP EDUCATE OTHER PET PARENTS!

10/27/2026

Perfect way to spend an evening 🩷🐾

10/24/2026

LEPTO VACCINE FOR DOGS: DOES YOUR DOG REALLY NEED IT?

I don’t think every dog automatically needs the Lepto vaccine every year, but I also don’t want your dog getting Lepto. Both can be true. It spreads through contaminated water and soil, often from raccoons and rats, and can affect the kidneys and people too.

The historical case rate is about 6 to 37 per 100,000 dogs, and the vaccine has limits:

🐾 Only 4 serovars covered, while about 10 are clinically relevant, so protection isn’t guaranteed.

🐾 Traditionally linked with more reactions (injection site, fever, muscle pain), partly because it’s a bacterial vaccine, which is harder to get strong protection from than a viral one like parvo.

🐾 Yearly boosters repeatedly ask the immune system to respond, and vaccines contain adjuvants to boost that response. That can cause side effects, and in my opinion repeated stimulation may contribute to chronic inflammation, immune problems, or organ stress in some dogs. It doesn’t mean vaccines cause every health problem, but I don’t take it lightly.

I’d consider it for a young, active dog (5 or younger) where Lepto is common, who swims in ponds, runs through woods, gets cuts, or meets rats and raccoons, especially with flooding or heavy rain. I’d question it for mostly indoor or older dogs on dry paths. My little Tula wouldn’t have received it where we lived.

Ask your vet: Are you seeing Lepto cases here? Which serovars are common? What reactions do you see? Do I need yearly boosters?

Many dogs respond well to doxycycline when caught early. Watch for drinking more but urinating less, lethargy, or abnormal kidney values.

Vaccines are one tool, not the whole toolbox. I’d also focus on better food (avoiding dry, carb-loaded kibble when possible), exercise, enrichment, thoughtful supplements, knowing which diseases are in your area, and avoiding unnecessary immune stimulation. My approach: vaccinate less, with fewer things, less often, but thoughtfully.

Read the full article: https://veterinarysecrets.com/lepto-vaccine-for-dogs/

Dr. Jones’ Ultimate Canine Health Formula: https://shop.veterinarysecrets.com/ultimate-canine-health-formula.html

Has your vet asked about your dog’s lifestyle before recommending Lepto?