ENCORE-Pet Nutrition with Dr. Richard Patton, First Air Date: 02APR16,
Release Date: 04/16/2021
Understanding, Identifying, and Coping with Canine Stress
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from October 9th, 2021, Kate and Don discuss Don’s article, Understanding, Identifying, and Coping with Canine Stress, published in the July 2021 issue of BARKS from the Guild and at https://barksfromtheguild.com/article/understanding-identifying-and-coping-with-canine-stress/
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Cold Weather and Holiday Tips for Pets-2021
The Woof Meow Show
Kate and Don discuss the change in the seasons and how reduced daylight, lower temperatures, snow, and ice, and the holidays affect our pets. Tune in and learn how you can keep your pet safe and happy in the cold, dark, icy, and festive months of winter.
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Podcast – The 14th Annual Fundraiser for the EAAA Furry Friends Food Bank
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from October 30th, 2021, Don talks with Kelly Adams and Mike Trafton of the Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) about the Furry Friends Food Bank and the 14th annual fundraiser sponsored by Green Acres Kennel Shop, The Woof Meow Show, and ForceFreePets. Click here to donate to the Furry Friends Food Bank – https://www.greenacres-donate.com
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Podcast – The 14th Annual Fundraiser for the EAAA Furry Friends Food Bank
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from October 30th, 2021, Don talks with Kelly Adams and Mike Trafton of the Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) about the Furry Friends Food Bank and the 14th annual fundraiser sponsored by Green Acres Kennel Shop, The Woof Meow Show, and ForceFreePets. Click here to donate to the Furry Friends Food Bank – https://www.greenacres-donate.com
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WoofMeowShow-2021-10-02-Things to Consider When Leaving Your Pet in the Care of Someone Else
The Woof Meow Show
Sometimes, life happens, and it becomes necessary for us to leave our furry companions in the care of someone else. This show addresses things you need to consider whenever leaving your pet in someone else's care. It also indicates the information you need to provide to those caring for your pet.
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Holiday Pet Portraits with Deb Bell from Bell’s Furry Friends Photography
The Woof Meow Show
Don interviews Debra Bell from Bell’s Furry Friends Photography, discussing how Deb came to specialize in the photography of people and their pets. We also discuss the 12th annual Holiday Pet Portraits, a joint event of Green Acres Kennel Shop and Bell’s Furry Friends Photography that benefits the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank.
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The Bangor Humane Society’s & the 28th Annual Paws on Parade-2OCT21
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from August 14th, 2021, Don talks with Suzan Prendergast and Kathryn Ravenscraft from the Bangor Humane Society about the 28th annual Paws on Parade. They talk about the mission of the Humane Society, how the pandemic has affected their operations, and how you can participate in Paws on Parade on Saturday, October 2nd starting at 9 AM at Husson University. FMI - https://donations.bangorhumane.org/event/paws-goes-to-woofstock/e336617
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Vital Essentials Pet Food-Part 2-The Products-24JUL21
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from July 24th, 2021, Kate and Don are again speaking with Joey Weichmann & Leslie Durocher about Vital Essentials pet food.
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Vital Essentials Pet Food-Part 1-The Company-17JUL21
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from July 17th, 2021, Kate and Don talk with Joey Weichmann & Leslie Durocher of the Carnivore Meat Company, the makers of Vital Essentials pet food.
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Vital Essentials Pet Food-Part 1-The Company-17JUL21
The Woof Meow Show
In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from July 17th, 2021, Kate and Don talk with Joey Weichmann & Leslie Durocher of the Carnivore Meat Company, the makers of Vital Essentials pet food.
info_outlineWe first interviewed animal nutritionist Dr. Richard Patton, for a show that aired on April 2nd, 2016. As I reviewed that show preparing for our 2021 interview with Dr. Patton, it was clear that everything we discussed five years ago is still an issue. I'm encoring the 2016 show because It serves as an excellent introduction to our 2021 interview with Dr. Patton.
If you want to learn how you can improve your pet's health and extend their life by changing what and how you feed them, you do not want to miss this show.
We start our discussion from these three points; 1) nutrition is never a crisis, but poor nutrition often impacts health and then can cause a medical crisis, 2) we need to accept that we can either have optimal nutrition or convenience and economy, but not both, and 3) we should never be afraid to feed less. From there, we discuss what Dr. Patton calls the 900lb gorilla in the room; the presence of excess soluble carbohydrates in pet food. As Dr. Patton states, "The majority of our nutrition problems can be traced back to the feeding of excess soluble carbohydrates. So until we fix that, it's kind of esoteric to get into an involved discussion about whether salmon is better than trout or kangaroo is better than alligator. My mantra is to reduce the caloric intake, particularly from soluble carbohydrates and starch and sugar."
Recommended Resources
Articles on Don’s Blog
( http://www.words-woofs-meows.com )
Book Review – Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack – The paradox of pet nutrition by Richard Patton - http://www.greenacreskennel.com/blog/2016/03/16/book-review-ruined-by-excess-perfected-by-lack-the-paradox-of-pet-nutrition-by-richard-patton/
GAKS Philosophy on Pet Nutrition – http://bit.ly/GAKS_Nut_Phil
What I Feed My Dog and Why I Feed What I Do – https://bit.ly/WhatIFeedAndWhy
Things I Wish I Had Known… The Importance of What I Feed My Pets - – WWM-MAR2019 – http://bit.ly/Things-Nutrition-1
Pet Nutrition: Some Myths and Facts – Part 1 – My story with Gus – Maine Dog Magazine – Winter 2017 – http://bit.ly/Gus-Nutrition The Science and Dogma of Pet Nutrition with Dr.
Richard Patton with link to 1-hour video –http://bit.ly/Video-Dr-Richard-Patton