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An official advisor to AAFCO, the organization that sets standards for pet food. She is a voice against the powerful pet food lobby.
Little Big Cat is your Award-Winning Website for Holistic Feline Health, Nutrition, and Behavior information!
If you’re looking for reliable information on holistic health, behavior, and nutrition for your cat, or dog, or both, you’ve come to the right place! Holistic veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve and cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy are here to help!
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What Cats Should Eat – being updated for 2024!
- What you can (and can’t) learn from a pet food label
- Myths, deceptions, and hype that manufacturers use to trick you into buying their food
- How and when to feed your cat (it’s not as obvious as it seems!)
- What you need to know about pet food manufacturing, oversight, safety, and influence
- Which ingredients may be dangerous for your cat, and why
- How to convince your cat to eat better food
- Ways to upgrade your cat’s diet without breaking the bank or your back
- How to make nutritious food for your cat at home
- How sustainability applies to pet food
- Updated info on Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia
- More than 350 references from real science
- Nutrition tips for urinary issues, kidney disease, feline diabetes, and other common conditions
- And much more!
You’ll also get a comprehensive list of Dr. Jean’s completely revised “approved brands” of canned; dry; frozen/freeze-dried, dehydrated and raw diets; treats, toppers, wholesome meat sources, and “just add meat” supplements. This list has been massively culled and updated based on NEW scientific information about the dangers of excessive phosphorus in regular cat food.
DECLAWING
Declawing is excruciatingly painful for the cat. Cat declawing has been legally declared to be animal cruelty in the U.S.A. It involves ten separate amputations of the cat’s toes at the third joint. In other words, this invasive surgery amputates functioning bones. Declawing severs not only the cat’s claws, but also the attached nerves, bones, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and connective tissue. The surgery carries significant risks of lifetime physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences. Adult cats have an increased risk of medical and behavior complications; the older the cat, the worse the risk.
Anti-Declawing Handbook for Cat Lovers! Updated for 2024! To help cat lovers and animal advocates understand the truth about declawing that so many veterinarians and organizations lie about, Dr. Jean has written a detailed, fully-referenced ebook that is 100% free to download and share!
DOGS
“The history of dogs is inextricably woven together with our human story, and our bonds have grown closer with each generation—from being wolves on the fringe to their relatively new status as our best friends (and even de facto children). Their love and companionship have impacted our society as well as our individual lives. Through their unconditional love and loyalty, they teach us to be more humane. We owe it to them to ensure they live a full and healthy life alongside us.”
Paleo Dog: Give Your Best Friend a Long Life, Healthy Weight, and Freedom from Illness by Nurturing His Inner Wolf, is the newest book by award-winning authors Jean Hofve, DVM and Celeste Yarnall, PhD. The Paleo Dog Program isn’t just about diet. It’s also about the dog’s whole lifestyle.
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HOLISTIC PET HEALTH
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Dr. Becker’s Homemade Flea & Tick Repellent Spray
Lilies that Kill!
Indoor Air Pollution
Cat Vision & Eyesight: Common Myths Debunked
Clean Teeth for Good Health
Epigenetics
Toilet Training for Cats
Homeopathic First Aid: The Ten Best Remedies to Keep at Home
FDA Finds Toxic Sludge Going Into Animal Food
Euthanasia
Holiday Safety for Cats and Dogs
PET FOOD & NUTRITION
Cat Wellness Coaching with Dr. Jean
The Ideal Diet for Cats
Holistic Health Consulting – Standard Process Products
What Cats Should Eat
Grain-Free Dog (and Cat) Food, Taurine, and Heart Disease
Cat Feeding Myths
Why Fish is Dangerous for Cats
Pet Food: Processed to Death?
Coconut Oil and Pets
Pet Food Contaminants
FDA Finds Toxic Sludge Going Into Animal Food
Yucca
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats
Pet Food Labels Don’t Match Ingredients (Part II)
Pet Food Labels Don’t Match Ingredients (Part I)
Selecting a Good Commercial Pet Food
Carrageenan: a Controversial Pet Food Additive
Choosing an Omega-3 Oil for Your Pet
10 Reasons Why Dry Food Is Bad for Cats & Dogs
Food Allergies in Cats
CAT BEHAVIOR
Anti-Declawing Handbook for Cat Lovers
“New” Declaw Technique Shot Down by Facts
Sleeping with Pets
How to Travel with Your Cat (The Ultimate Guide)
Toilet Training for Cats
Euthanasia
Cats Aren’t Loners
Restful Sleep
Cat Scratchers – What Do Cats Like?
The Woman-Cat Bond
Are Cats Really Domesticated?
Catnip Fiends?
Animal Communication
Pets in Pain–Don’t let them Suffer
Cat Litter Roundup & Review
Aggression in Cats
Play is Important for — Survival??
Indoor Enrichment for Cats
Double the Fun, Double the Territory!
Play Therapy
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