Cancer

I've heard so many stories recently about losing their beloved furbaby to cancer.

I'm wondering if anyone has heard of what not to feed your babies that might cause cancer???

I've read online that its best to feed them tap water and diet is essential but, most of the time it's unpreventable like in humans.

I'd like to prolong their lives as long as I can and I'm thinking about maybe switching foods. I would appreciate any advice and or recommendations

TIA!

Message edited 2/25/2010 2:56:58 PM.

Re: Cancer

I will try to find the resources I read on this tonight and link you. We do a few things:

1. Limit chemicals. No lawn or plant fertilizers at all. Green cleaning products.

2. Non-mainstream food. Grain free, all natural, human-grade, not leftover crap from other major business owned by parent company (i.e. Nestle).

3. Filtered water. The dogs drink the water we drink - tap that is filtered and left for chlorine to burn off before drinking.

4. Alternative flea & tick treatment. We use Bug Off Garlic instead of Frontline or other spot-on treatments. There's a thread here in Pets about the reasons why.

Re: Cancer

Does Bug off really work?

Also, I'm afraid of the transition to another all natural food. My boys are really picky.

Re: Cancer

It's worked for us for almost a year now. No ticks or fleas and we routinely walk him in the woods, beaches, tall grass, etc. Someone I know has been using it for 3+ years on her horses, dogs, and cats with no issues.