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Second Chance AIHA Dogs has several cooperative relationships with people and websites that have information that we value highly. Without these relationships, our moderators would be overwhelmed attempting to research and pass on information that is valid and accurate.

Our goal is to provide the absolute best information we can to owners with sick dogs. We do a lot of research to make sure that happens. The internet is clogged with information that may not be reliable for many reasons, perhaps because of a money generating site or misinformation spread through forums. We try to evaluate that information so we aren’t contributing to the problem.

One of our valued relationships is with Mary Straus who owns http://www.dogaware.com. Mary has spent years researching canine nutrition. In addition she also has a wealth of information on diseases and their treatments. We trust Mary’s information and use it as a valuable resource for nutritional information.

Mary recommends Kefir for dogs and I also recommend it for dogs. It is not appropriate to say that Kefir is bad for dogs, that is misleading.

To read more about Dogaware visit our Nutrition Resources page and click on the link to Dogaware:
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/nutrition-resources/

Here is the specific link to information about Kefir and dogs:
http://dogaware.com/articles/wdjhomemade2.html#muscle
“Dairy products, such as yogurt, kefir, and cottage cheese, are well tolerated by most dogs and offer good nutritional value. Yogurt with added probiotics and kefir, another cultured milk product, have the added advantage of providing beneficial bacteria (probiotics). Dairy fat is a source of medium-chain triglycerides, a form of fat that is easier to digest for dogs with pancreatic disorders and other forms of fat intolerance. ”

There are several disease conditions where dogs cannot tolerate proteins like red meat proteins. The use of cultured dairy products in moderation is beneficial especially to these dogs. Take for example kidney disease. Here is Mary’s research on a popular supplement used to treat dogs with kidney disease:

http://www.dogaware.com/health/kidneymedical.html

“I heard but was unable to verify that the probiotics in Azodyl are a subset of those found in kefir, a cultured milk product similar to yogurt but with a wider variety of beneficial organisms, and that the manufacturers of Azodyl, when pressed, admitted that the product was derived from kefir. This suggests that feeding kefir might be beneficial for dogs with kidney disease, though Azodyl is probably a more concentrated source. Kefir is easy to make once you get the starter “grains,” which look like little cauliflowers (this is not the same as a starter culture that is sometimes sold, but which is not self-propagating. The nutritional profile is very similar to yogurt. ”

Certainly we are cautious about recommending any specific foods for dogs that have are experiencing current digestive disorders like colitis. Serious disease like that is best treated by a vet and whatever the vet says trumps our recommendations. However, that said, Mary’s information about these serious conditions is valid and should be taken into consideration.
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