[nagdu] Yeast

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Raven.
That makes a lot of sense.  With all the roughage he manages to grab, it would be surprising if his gut wasn't somewhat irritated. The bone broth sounds like a fine thing.  Trouble is, we very seldom eat meat, and thus don't have any bones around.  I'll ask my neighbors, and my husband has offered to make a sacrifice and eat some spare ribs! 
I'll ask the holistic pet store in the City for ideas, too.
One of my neighbors had some chicken broth to spare.  I put a quarter cup on Krokus's food the last 2 feedings, and he thinks it's fantastic, of course.

What about coconut oil?  Or yogurt?  I have both of those.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 2:43 PM
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Cc: Raven Tolliver
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Yeast

Tracy,
To counteract the amount of sugar feeding the yeast, you can use spirulina and/or bone broth.

Spirulina is a sea vegetable that helps with immune function, organ function, and GI health. Yeast originate in the GI tract, and spirulina suppresses bad gut bugs like yeast and E-coli, and stimulates the growth of beneficial gut flora.
Get the powder form, and give Krokus 1/2 tsp daily. Start by giving him 1/4 tsp for the first week, then increase the amount. If he has tummy trouble when you increase it, just scale it back.

Bone broth has an array of benefits, but they also stem from its ability to heal the GI tract. A GI tract in disrepair is the primary cause of health issues throughout the body. Bone broth contains amino acids such as prolene and glutamine, which helps with gut, immune, and brain function, and it is a source of bioavailable nutrients, especially for your dog since they absorb nutrients from animal sources more readily than any other source.

Make bone broth by filling a crock pot or stock pot with bones (beef bones, chicken bones, pork, fish, etc). Be sure to add chicken bones or at least chicken feet, as these are high in the nutrients found in joints (glucosamine and condroitin).
Cover the bones with water. If you have far more water than bones in your stock, it will not turn out correctly. So be sure to have a full pot of bones, or at least have the water level an inch or 2 above the bones.
Add a tbsp. or 2 of vinegar or lemon juice. This acid will help draw the nutrients out of the bones, since you're essentially making a bone extract.
Cook the bones for at least 24 hours. Some people do it for 12, but that's not adequate for drawing all the nutrients from the bones.
Put it on high for the 1st hour, then simmer or cook it on low for the remaining time.

If you like, you can roast the bones for half an hour beforehand to enhance flavor. You can also add herbs to the broth while it's cooking.

When I make bone broth, I actually keep mine going for about 10 days, using broth and replenishing it as needed. It tastes great with or without herbs. I will sometimes add basil, thyme, rosemary, garlic, taragon, and turmeric.
I give the Golden Guy 1/3 cup every day or every 2 days. It is rich in fat, so when introducing it to your dog, give 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup. I don't recommend giving anymore than that in a day because it is so rich.

I use bone broth in cooking a lot: for rice, eggs, grilling in a pan, and just about any cooking that would require oil or butter. I will also make a mug of it, add a little sea salt and black pepper, and drink it. Disgustingly, some people call it meat tea. It tastes delicious though.

Here's some articles on bone broth for pooches:
Bone Broth For Dogs? Here’s Why It’s A Great Idea!
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/reasons-your-dog-love-bone-broth/

How To Make Bone Broth For Your Dog
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/how-to-make-bone-broth-for-your-dog/
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On 9/9/15, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Poor Krokus has a yeast infection in his ears.  I haven't had to deal 
> with one of those darn things in 30 years, but I remember how it's done.
>
> I wonder where it came from.  The vet thinks the heat and humidity.
>
> Krokus is eating Great Life Brain-free Chicken, which I thought was a 
> good food.  It does have tapioca in it.  A lot of the grain-free foods 
> seem to have that.  Or perhaps he's allergic to one of his 
> extra-curricular foods-paper, plague-infested tissues, bark, grass, 
> apples. the list is endless of the crap he tries to eat, and sometimes does.  Ugh.
>
> Whatever it is, I'm not trying raw.  I did once, and it made my dog 
> sick, and was a pain to deal with.
>
> Tracy
>
>
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