Eating a small, lean cut of red meat a couple of times per week can be very nutritious and beneficial to weight loss, thanks to the high amounts of protein and other essential nutrients. When attempting to lose weight while focusing on meat-based foods, it’s important to choose leaner meats…
We’re talking about green peas, specifically: snow peas, sugar snap peas, and garden or English peas. You can feed your dog fresh, frozen, or thawed peas, but do not give your dog canned peas. You can feed your dog fresh, frozen, or thawed peas, but do not give your dog…
Eating late at night can increase symptoms of GERD, including nausea. This is because lying down, especially after eating a big meal, makes it easier for acid to flow up into your esophagus. Is Eating Late Bad? Our bodies do have daily (or circadian) rhythms that affect our digestion, metabolism,…
Swedish Fish do not contain xylitol, which is a sugar substitute that is used in many foods and drinks. It can be highly toxic to dogs. Even though Swedish Fish do not contain xylitol, they do contain high amounts of sugar, which can also be harmful to dogs. What candy…
Rose petals are now highly recommended as a flavoring agent in herbal smoking blends for its sophisticated smell and taste. Those blends help recreational smokers to reduce or control their consumption of expensive legal herb as an entirely natural alternative to tobacco. Nothing much, rose petals will get digested, even…
Twizzlers are popular licorice snacks that shouldn’t be fed to dogs, even if it is a small amount. They aren’t considered safe for dogs and may cause health problems if a dog was to eat too many of the red licorice. Yes, Twizzlers are actually pretty bad for dogs. They…
To date, there are no known problems associated with long term use of venlafaxine. It is a safe and effective medication when used as directed. Effexor Side Effects 1 More Common. 2 Less Common. 3 Incidence Not Known. Some side effects of venlafaxine may occur that usually do not need…
It may surprise you to learn that dogs can suffer from a type of depression, and even more so that it may be more common in the long dark winter months. PDSA (The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals) found that approximately 40% of dog owners saw a considerable downturn in…
Under the District Method, a State’s electoral votes can be split among two or more candidates, just as a state’s congressional delegation can be split among multiple political parties. As of 2008, Nebraska and Maine are the only states using the District Method of distributing electoral votes. What If All…
While cicadas aren’t especially harmful to dogs as they do not bite or sting, they can cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested in large amounts. If your dog eats things they shouldn’t or has a hankering for household insects like stink bugs, cockroaches, grasshoppers, and the like, start trying to curb…