There are so many caring Labrador owners out there, it is a genuine pleasure to receive so many questions about Labrador Health each week.
Unfortunately, we are not always able to answer many questions directly, which is why we have produced this FAQs page – we hope you find the answers you are looking for!
Simply click on a question below to view the answer.
Technical Questions
What is an eBook?
What are the benefits of buying your e-books on-line?
Will I receive anything in the mail?
Please can you give me some easy, step-by-step instructions to download my eBook?
Labrador Healthcare Questions
Is it true that commercial pet food (canned food and kibbles) is one of the main causes of illness and premature death in today’s Labradors?
Please can you explain what “By Products” are in my Labrador’s dog food?
I was told that condemned meat is legally acceptable in commercial dog food, surely this is not allowed by law?
My vet tells me that contaminated pet food kills thousands of dogs each year. I find this hard to believe! Can this really be true?
Why is it NOT a good idea to feed my Labrador grain-based canned food?
Are the preservative chemicals in dog food really that dangerous?
Please can you explain how the denaturing process affects my Labrador’s food?
I’m not sure I trust the big dog food manufacturers when their cans say “Preservative Free”, please can you explain what this means?
Please can you explain what the “Rendering” process is?
Isn’t the idea that cats and dogs are put into petfood just a lie made up by animal rights activists?
Why don’t manufacturers of dog food tell us about the availability of nutrients?
I don’t get these food labels – what’s the difference between “chicken dinner”, “with chicken” and “chicken flavour”?
Why are enzymes important to my Labrador’s healthy diet?
Why is raw food important to my dog’s health?
Is it true that the main reasons vets give annual vaccinations is because they are massively profitable?
What questions should I be asking my vet about vaccinations?
What is in a vaccine?
Are we vaccinating too much?
Why aren’t vets better educated on the dangers of vaccines?
Why is dental care so important? After all, wild dogs don’t run around with toothbrushes!
Please can you tell me what I should be looking for in pet toothpaste?
My Labrador has been diagnosed with arthritis: please can you explain the difference between Osteoarthritis and Hip/Elbow/Knee Dysplasia?
How do we tell if our dog has arthritis?
Is it true that Natrium Sulphate is the best treatment for arthritis?
I think my Labrador is overweight – am I feeding him too often?
Is it a good idea to give my Labrador a ‘fast day’ once every two weeks?
Is being overweight so much of a problem for my Labrador?
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