Let’s look at the chicken meal we use in our diets. The low ash chicken meal we use is USA sourced and guaranteed not to have any antibiotics or added hormones present in the meat. Low ash means that most of the bone has been removed so we are feeding the cat or dog the protein that they need to thrive on. Highly digestible and palatable, it is a foundation of our formulas.
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV), commonly called bloat, is an emergency medical condition that is seen most commonly in large and giant breed dogs. This is a life-threatening situation that occurs when the stomach fills with gas and/or food, expands, and then rotates, trapping gas inside the stomach and cutting off blood supply to the stomach and spleen. Signs the dog may demonstrate: Distended (bloated) abdomen Unproductive retching / heaving Excess salivation Heavy panting Restlessness/pacing Many studies have been done to determine the causes of GDV, but researchers are still not completely certain why the condition occurs. However, most...
Dr Tim: I have been an avid NSTRA field trialer since 1989 and have fed almost all the premium brand dog foods so when I say your food is the best it is from experience. I have now switched all my sporting dogs to your food and am seeing fabulous results in base endurance , performance stamina and weight stabilization during training. I am preparing one of my dogs for the UKC NSTRA National Endurance Trial in Nebraska at the end of this month. I feel my dog is in the best shape of her life and more prepared for this...
“I wish to commend you on your kibble dog food. I have used most premium dry foods on the market over many, many years. Dr. Tim’s is the best I know of and will continue using and recommending your product. FYI, I have never before written anyone to let them know how much I think of their product. Keep up the good work,” Bill S.-owner of SeltzerHaus German Shepherds http://www.seltzerhauskennels.com/ Thank you, Bill, for your kind words
"A happy border collie named Reign is the youngest dog to compete in the National Obedience Championship last year and the current number one border collie in the country. Reign began showing at 16 months old, earning his "Novice Title" with a near perfect score of 199. Reign's accomplishments including earning his OTCH title at 22 months old, and 5 perfect scores of 200. He was the youngest dog to compete in the 2012 National Obedience Competition in Orlando Florida and he is the number one border collie going to the 2013 National Obedience Championship. And he is on Dr. Tim’s…...
Ash Factoid Moment; Why use “low ash” protein ingredients? Ash is the true filler in a dog food. Dogs have a requirement of about 2% ash (the non burnable/combustible minerals left over after food is burned) as in that 2% will be the calcium/phos/trace minerals they need. Above that is the useless part of a dog food as a rule. Of course, you can have a lot more useless ingredients in dog food if it isn’t produced so it is digestible. For instance starches do need to be cooked for dogs to utilize them as they are not a ruminant...
The immune system. Many consider the starting point of a healthy immune system the gastrointestinal tract and we look at it the same way. A healthy GI tract starts with proper digestion and proper reaction of the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract to a potential pathogen, or a undesirable invader. This pathogen could be a virus, bacteria or parasite, for instance. Typically, the cells that line the GI tract react in a way to defend themselves similar to setting off a grenade to kill the invader. In doing so, they do destroy that one invader but leave a hole...
eam Momentum’s “Seeker” wins World Championship in Dock Diving!! Last weekend at the World Championships, “Seeker”, owned by Danie Arnt of Georgia, won the World Championship in Lap Dog (17″ and under) Big Air (distance) with a jump of 20ft 7 inches. He beat the top-ranked Lap Dog in the world and had the biggest jump in the Lap Dog division all weekend. This is the very first time DockDogs has included the Lap Dog division in the world championship.
I would like to share a link to a very thorough article on hunting dog hypoglycemia. Hats off to the author, Dr.Hjerpe, for this excellent and informative article.
Much information has been circulating around the web about rice and recently detected levels of arsenic when tested.Dr. Tim’s is pleased to inform you that our rice source has been tested twice in the last year and a not trace of arsenic was detected. A link to a recent story of arsenic detected in rice.
Why do we include the prebiotics Inulin(chicory root) & Beet Pulp in our diets? Colon health is the answer as good health all starts there. Inulin (Chicory Root Extract),is also known as endive and used in salads, stimulates the growth of friendly bacteria and contributes to a healthy digestive tract by driving out pathogens like E coli. It is a starch that escapes digestion until it reaches the colon, or large intestine. There, it is a food source for the “good” bacteria that live in that part of the gastrointestinal tract. It also aids in the reduction of gas, which...
Why is Dr. Tim’s Kinesis Grain Free different than the rest on the market? Let’s compare a few things. Look at the amount of omega 3 fatty acids sourced from fish versus plant origin, for instance. Nearly all of the 0.98% Omega 3 fatty acids in Kinesis Grain Free originates from ocean fish, specifically menhaden oil. Omega 3 fatty acids from plants work a completely different route in animals than does their marine fish based counterpart. Marine fish oil exerts a much greater anti-inflammatory effect as compared to plant origin omega 3’s. Also, our protein is 84% derived from animal sources,...