Fresh Food & Ancient Wisdom: Preparing Healthy and Balanced Meals for Your Dog by Ihor John Basko DVM, CVA

As health-oriented people incorporate organic and natural foods into their meal-planning, why not do the same for our beloved dogs?
When contaminated pet food resulted in illness and death for thousands of pets in the United States, it was just the tip of the iceberg. Pet foods have contained questionable ingredients including harmful chemicals for decades because regulations, testing and inspections are lacking. Yet veterinarians, as well as most dog owners, continue to be in the dark and feed their beloved dogs these troublesome foods.

Isn’t there a better way? Indeed there is. In “Fresh Food and Ancient Wisdom,” longtime veterinarian Ihor John Basko offers a simple guide to improving your dog’s health and happiness through balanced diets filled with natural, organic and fresh ingredients. With more than 35 years of study in animal nutrition, ecology, anthropology, evolution and Traditional Eastern Asian Medicine, Dr. Basko is an expert in the area of dog nutrition.

It is widely known that changes in diet, exercise and lifestyle can improve the quality of human life significantly. Many people today are incorporating organic and natural foods into their diet and are becoming more aware of the healing properties of foods and herbs. Why treat our dogs any differently?

“Fresh Food and Ancient Wisdom,” which is filled with easy-to-make recipes for all types of dogs in all stages of life, explains why diet change is one of the most important and loving gestures we can make for our pets.

In this nutrition book, Dr. Basko has addressed the needs of dogs with specific problems by creating diets that help support healing through the use of “healing foods” based on Traditional Eastern Medicine food therapy.

About the Author

Dr. Basko has lectured nationally and in Canada, Japan, and New Zealand to veterinarians and animal lovers. Topics include acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, laser acupuncture therapy, trigger point therapy, nutritional therapy and the use of supplements in dogs, cats, and horses.

He has co-authored Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine, and Healing Your Horse: Alternative Therapies. He has written numerous articles in journals including: American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Botanical Veterinary Association, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, the Whole Dog Journal, and the Whole Horse Journal.

His pet radio show, Pets, People and Paradise, has been on the air for more than eight years on KHVH Honolulu, and KKCR FM on Kauai, Hawai’i. Dr. Basko lives on the islands of Kaua’I and the Big Island with his pets and wife Jane. You can reach Dr. Basko via the Internet at www.drbasko.com.

Title: Fresh Food & Ancient Wisdom: Preparing Healthy and Balanced Meals for Your Dog

by Ihor John Basko DVM, CVA

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