labman
Jun 5, 2007, 10:42 AM
I think this site is typical of the low quality advice found in all too many websites,
Pets Symptom Solver Tool -- Digestive System (http://home.ivillage.com/pets/symsolve/0,,j6cd,00.html) I don't intend to debate the organic and holistic medicine flavor of it. Those that prefer lovely theories to the brutal gangs of facts that science is based on, will never change their mind. Those wanting to see a great example of good science should go to LongLiveYourDog.com - Life Span Study - Methodology (http://www.longliveyourdog.com/twoplus/Methodology.aspx) Yes, it was sponsored by a nasty, large corporation. However, not even Nestle has the money to buy having their study published in the JAVMA. If it wasn't based on a careful study, it wouldn't have been accepted. You will never find such a rigorous study supporting organic or holistic theories.
I hate to see such links posted. I either have to let poor advice go unchallenged or waste my time checking the site out. Almost always they contain poor information. Maybe I will let somebody else address the issue of blood in the stool.
I usually check out the housebreaking section since this is an area I have been mentored in by very experienced people giving me a fine base for my experience with 15 puppies of my own plus numerous unhousebroken guests. Internet sites nearly always leave out important elements, in this case, the praise following elimination outside. Not only does it facilitate housebreaking, it builds the sequence of command, behavior, reward so vital to obedience training. With so much poor advice out there, it is no surprise I have seen so many questions over the years from people having trouble. I couldn't understand why, until I did a search one day and saw what a disaster much of the advice is.
I checked the section on loss of appetite, another common problem with frequent poor advice. Took a long time for each ad filled page to load, but nowhere did I see anything about the common cause of over feeding and over weight. I didn't follow the link to a dog gaining weight, but many fat, picky dogs got there so slowly and have been for so long, I doubt many owners would either.
So, I say skip it. There is much better material right here on AMHD starting at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/information-articles-our-dogs-expert-labman-53153.html#post251802 Other good sites are American Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.avma.org) American Kennel Club - akc.org (http://www.akc.org) Dog Breed Information Center®, DBI (http://www.dogbreedinfo.com) and Woodhaven Labradors Articles (http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/articles.html)
Pets Symptom Solver Tool -- Digestive System (http://home.ivillage.com/pets/symsolve/0,,j6cd,00.html) I don't intend to debate the organic and holistic medicine flavor of it. Those that prefer lovely theories to the brutal gangs of facts that science is based on, will never change their mind. Those wanting to see a great example of good science should go to LongLiveYourDog.com - Life Span Study - Methodology (http://www.longliveyourdog.com/twoplus/Methodology.aspx) Yes, it was sponsored by a nasty, large corporation. However, not even Nestle has the money to buy having their study published in the JAVMA. If it wasn't based on a careful study, it wouldn't have been accepted. You will never find such a rigorous study supporting organic or holistic theories.
I hate to see such links posted. I either have to let poor advice go unchallenged or waste my time checking the site out. Almost always they contain poor information. Maybe I will let somebody else address the issue of blood in the stool.
I usually check out the housebreaking section since this is an area I have been mentored in by very experienced people giving me a fine base for my experience with 15 puppies of my own plus numerous unhousebroken guests. Internet sites nearly always leave out important elements, in this case, the praise following elimination outside. Not only does it facilitate housebreaking, it builds the sequence of command, behavior, reward so vital to obedience training. With so much poor advice out there, it is no surprise I have seen so many questions over the years from people having trouble. I couldn't understand why, until I did a search one day and saw what a disaster much of the advice is.
I checked the section on loss of appetite, another common problem with frequent poor advice. Took a long time for each ad filled page to load, but nowhere did I see anything about the common cause of over feeding and over weight. I didn't follow the link to a dog gaining weight, but many fat, picky dogs got there so slowly and have been for so long, I doubt many owners would either.
So, I say skip it. There is much better material right here on AMHD starting at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/information-articles-our-dogs-expert-labman-53153.html#post251802 Other good sites are American Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.avma.org) American Kennel Club - akc.org (http://www.akc.org) Dog Breed Information Center®, DBI (http://www.dogbreedinfo.com) and Woodhaven Labradors Articles (http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/articles.html)