vice is not about giving up, but simply recognizing that additional treatment will not cure the illness. It’s accept- ing that the quality of each day of life is more important than the number of days. It’s living fully, beginning to end, right up until the last breath.
Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines.
ENTICING A PICKY EATER “A
pet doesn’t need to eat every nutrient every day. A balance achieved over several days will work. Getting them to eat is the main thing,” says Jodi Ziskin, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based animal wellness counsel- or. “Details can be worked out later.” She suggests these nutritious tips for perking up interest:
Feed the animal two to four times a day in small amounts, so the stomach is neither empty or overfull. Changing from a raw diet to cooked food can aid digestion for older pets.
For cats: Quinoa, millet or rice slows digestion and allows absorption of more nutrients. Because cats utilize fat in their diet better than dogs, a full- fat, plain yogurt is a good treat. For dogs: Low-fat yogurt and probi- otics soothe the stomach. Chicken thigh meat offers more flavor than breast meat. For both: A scrambled egg is a welcome treat. Also, add a bit of liquid from no-salt added, low mercury, wild caught, BPA-free cans of water-packed tuna poured over their regular food or alternatively, ground-meat baby food. Aroma plays a large part in appetite, so appropriately warm foods before serving. Chamomile tea—about two teaspoons for cats and more for dogs, depending on size—has a calming ef- fect and aids digestion.
Like humans, pets sometimes need an antacid—ask a veterinarian for advice. If administering pills is a problem, crush them in the liquid from water-packed tuna, put it into a feeding syringe and slowly squirt the liquid into the corner of the pet’s mouth.
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