tazziedog said:

 I would replace the flax oil with the fish oil because dogs need an extra step to convert the oils in flax seed to a usable form but fish oil is "good to go".

Pam

Pam, thank you for this feedback. We are going to add this suggestion to our Diets posts here and in our Nutrition Blog .

It's interesting that the Budwig Diet protocol calls for flax oil and not fish oil, but perhaps because the Budwig Diet was originally intended for humans?

Do you know if replacing flax oil with fish oil would essentially do the same thing when combined with cottage cheese?

genkimari said:

In terns of rotating the supplements, does that mean I don't have to give them all to her everyday?  Maybe just the basics (which would be glucosamine and ??) and then rotate which ones?  Do you think I should add in Co-Q-10, which I think is pretty pricey...

Thanks again for your advice!

Mari

 

Dr. Dressler (Dog Cancer Survival Guide) and other docs we've read about advocate for rotating supplements during cancer therapy every 10-14 days. So pick one thing like kelp, use that for a bit, then switch to alfalfa. We didn't do it at the time because we didn't know any better but now I would definitely do it.

We don't have any experience with Co-Q-10 but here is what I read about it in one of my favorite canine nutrition books, The Whole Pet Diet

"When we destroy enzmes in foods, it's harder for the body to utilize the food's nutrients, and the situation with supplements is similar. If vitamins and other supplements aren't combined with live enzymes, they tend to pass right through the system. You may be wasting your money on vitamins if they're used in absence of enzymes. One solution is to combine suplements with nutritious, enzyme-rich foods to help the body process more efficiently.

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidand found in every cell in the body. It helps control the flow of oxygen and better enables the body to produce energy from food. Many holistic practitioners use it to treat pets with peridoental problems and heart disease, and it has also been recommended for overweight and underweight dogs and cats with immune problems, decreased physical capacity and diabetes. SOme vets use it as a complimentary adjunct to dental cleaning, and they suggest giving CoQ10 in pill form form or diluting it in water and rubbing it directly on the gums.

There have been several studies supporting the efficacy of CoQ10. . . .Whenever possible, opt for Japanese or natural-source CoQ10."

Raw foodies are all about eating live enzymes in the diet. So if you don't want to try another pill right now, maybe you can try getting those live enzymes in regular foods instead? Here's one article about it. Then see how that goes?

Ain't she the lucky Dawg! Geez, if only my pawrents knew then what they know now...!

Great question!

The Budwig Diet is something a lot of folks follow and while it can't hurt, it does sound like the fish oil would be a fine replacement to ensure your dog is receiving the full benefit of an EFA. If he's never had cottage cheese before, be careful since some dogs are really lactose intolerant. Go slowly and see what happens.