Food & Nutrition

One cannot talk of improving the immunity & healing power without having the right food – in case of animals, we call this ‘species appropriate food’. Just like we wouldn’t feed a meat based diet to cattle, we shouldn’t feed primarily vegetarian food to dogs or cats.
Whether it is arthritis, skin issues or gut health for dogs and cats, we recommend hand-made, primarily meat based high protein diet. Speaking about commercial dog food, it is like instant noodles- no amount of added vitamins or minerals can make it a substitute for fresh food as a staple.

Since it can be difficult for each of us to learn about species appropriate food and how to prepare these foods, and what quantity must be served to our pets, we recommend working with a qualified canine nutritionist.

A Few recommendations for Canine Nutrition

– Kanine Krypto https://www.instagram.com/kaninenutrition/  (+919632142095)

– Georginas Kitchen – www.georginaskitchen.com  or https://www.instagram.com/georginaskitchen.blr/ , No phone number available.

– Nutriwoof – Anjali – https://www.instagram.com/nutriwoofindia/ ,  +919167620794

– Luchi’s Bowl – https://www.instagram.com/luchiandmuttons/ , No phone number available

– Rini Dalal – https://www.instagram.com/doggitnutrizone/ (+9187778 25757)

– Julia – https://mypet.canineindia.in/book-consultation/index , No phone number available

– Doggielicious- Manssi – https://www.instagram.com/doggiliciouus/ – 98456 07021

– Carni Kitchen – https://www.instagram.com/carnikitchen  (+918143845455)

 Grooming Products, Topical Applications & Tick Prevention

Local applications like shampoos, baths, tick prevention etc are equally important from a holistic point of view. A few recommendations:
– For tick prevention and healing the skin, Scoobydubdub from https://backintheday.in/ is definitely our topmost recommendation.

– If the infestation is not severe and one needs a mild preventive, a combination of calendula powder (https://www.1mg.com/otc/wheezal-calendula-dressing-powder-otc339209)  and neem powder (https://amzn.in/d/07vVxOk5)  work very well too – gently dust it on the pet’s skin. 
– For dogs with highly sensitive skin, we often prioritise Quicky Clean by https://backintheday.in/ due to its soothing properties (use as per instructions on pack but dont add ACV if the skin has cuts or wounds is what we usually suggest).
– For itchy skin, a Chamomile Flower spray/ lotion works beautifully. Chamomile flowers can be sourced from instagram.com/backintheday.in has awesome shade dried ones, or from www.amazon.in in case they run out of stock.
– instagram.com/happypuppyorganics has great skin and haircare products for dogs, and the paw butter and tick and flea bomb from instagram.com/cleopatradianaluxuries are good too.

For severe tick and flea infestations, we often recommend a 50-50 dilution of ACV in water, with 20 drops of Ledum Pal Mother Tincture(https://www.1mg.com/otc/sbl-ledum-palustre-mother-tincture-q-otc338443 ) , generously applied on the body and dried off, 1-2 times a week. For dogs with dry skin, 5-10 drops of coconut oil can also be added to this mix.

These things in addition to a good diet and regular brushing with a good brush like the instagram.com/kongcompany Zoomgroom usually make for good coats and healthy skin.

Treats

Here are some of our go-to pages for getting treats-
https://www.instagram.com/canine_india/ 
https://www.instagram.com/caninecraving/ 
https://www.instagram.com/woofministry/ 
https://www.instagram.com/doggiliciouus/ 
https://www.instagram.com/houseofcanis 
https://www.instagram.com/ghar.ka.maal 

Floor Cleaner

This is usually a surprising suggestion for most pet parents, but we need to keep in mind most of our pets spend a large part of their lives on our floors. Chemical based cleaners like Lizol or Phenyle, or pseudo herbal ones like Nimyle often cause a lot of irritation and allergies on the pet’s skin. Below are a few herbal ones that work well, in our experience – 

https://www.hoomanely.com/products/Floor%20Cleaner

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08SMFCCVD/ref=twister_B0BHDZX3S8 

https://www.amazon.in/Strategi-Herbal-Disinfectant-Repellent-Cleaner/dp/B00PDHBBWG/