BygonEra
Well-Known Member
Don't blame yourselves! Many people think they're doing their dogs a favor by allowing them to stay intact, but truthfully, it's in the dogs best benefit... not just to lower the risks of cancer, but dogs (males and females) are FULL of hormones... spaying and neutering eliminates the dogs desire to breed and makes for a much happier pooch (imagine being stuck in a compound wanting nothing more than the have sex but never being able to lol). But hey, your dog lived a long happy life, and who's to say the cancer wouldn't have originated elsewhere had you neutered him. Don't beat yourself up over it.
As for food, have you ever heard of the Raw diet? Here's a link that gives a basic overview: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/raw-dog-food-dietary-concerns-benefits-and-risks
It allows dogs to have a more natural diet and helps their digestive system perform the way it should. Also, many of those "prescription" dog foods have a lot of grain which many dogs can't properly digest or process... almost like Celiac's disease in people. My dog was having major skin allergies and was super gassy... switched to a grain free food per our vet's recommendation and he's symptom free.
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