As part of our quest for optimum pet nutrition, Morningstar now carries products from Solid Gold. The company’s founder was inspired by the longevity of Germany’s population of Great Danes (notoriously short-lived in the U.S.), and analyzed the natural dog food fed by German breeders. She then developed Solid Gold Hund-n-Flocken (which means ‘dog food flakes’). Solid Gold chooses ingredients from around the world to formulate foods and supplements that promote a healthful pet, with “increased resistance to disease, relief from pain and an enhanced state of general well-being.” Hund-n-Flocken, which is free of chemical preservatives and contains no added salt or sugar, uses the highest quality USDA hormone-and-pesticide-free lamb, USDA Grade I and Grade II grains that are never genetically modified and are guaranteed free of disease, and Menhaden Herring, “the cleanest fish in the ocean.”

We also carry Katz-N-Flocken for felines (very yummy, according to clinic cats Quincy and Quigley), Millennium, a beef/barley-based formula for adult dogs, Hundchen Flocken for puppies and Holistique Blend, a semi-vegetarian canine diet that you can supplement with different protein sources. It’s designed for very allergic dogs and older canines with kidney or pancreatic problems, and the ingredients sound good enough to eat... We also stock Life Extension, Flax Seed Oil, Seameal, Scorbate, Cinnabone Biscuits, Lamb Jerky, and the wildly-popular Tiny Tots. These miniature lamb-and-brown rice jerky tidbits (very fragrant!) are irresistible yet don’t contain the salt and sugar often found in comparable goodies.

Doctor's note: This whole line of foods is great–as close to organic as we can get while still being in an affordable price range. It is ideal for those patients who are allergic to beef or chicken, and the Solid Gold treats are irresistible (great for training)!

Solid Gold Health Products For Pets, Inc.

Professionally developed by a top canine fresh food nutrition specialist, it was originally developed as a dietary base for wild, exotic & endangered canine (& feline) species on private farms, zoos, and sanctuaries.

It was formulated with ease of preparation & total nutrition through natural food sources—the finest, widest variety of high anti-oxidant vegetables, fruits & other goodies that have been naturally dried—so no supplements are necessary. These diets meet & exceed the standards of the AAFCO, CVMA & NRC.

75 million years of Evolution & over 10 years of modern canine science have gone into the creation of URBAN WOLF & URBAN KING—the evolutionary grain-free dietary base mixes for balance modern canine and feline diets or B.A.R.F. (aka Biologically Appropriate Real Food).

URBAN WOLF is so naturally protective, your dog will NOT suffer from the typical 'DETOX' symptoms (diarrhea, mucousy stool, skin eruptions, poor coat) associated with ALL other Grain-Free diets. Instead, your dog will safely 'DETOX' WITHOUT any suffering or discomfort. This is one of the many reasons URBAN WOLF is unique amonsgt RAW GRAIN-FREE DIETS & comes highly Vet Recommended.

URBAN WOLF comes in 2 naturally nutrient-rich formulas, ADULT & PUPPY. All are made from the finest nutrient-rich natural ingredients, & when combined with your fresh meat & oil makes a TOTALLY nutritious, complete & varied raw canine diet. All food ingredients and Human Food Grade.

Urban Wolf

Searching for another natural food line that appealed even to finicky eaters, we recruited canine and feline volunteers to sample several brands and give us their opinion on palatability. The animals came to a consensus and gave the pawprint of approval to INNOVA. We’re equally enthusiastic, since we feel great about offering a food with farm-fresh ingredients from the five food groups, probiotics for improved digestion, and excellent quality control. Doesn’t a diet of fresh turkey, chicken, herring, apples, whole garlic, potatoes, alfalfa sprouts, carrots, and eggs—plus cottage cheese for dogs, tomatoes for puppies, lactose-free milk for cats, and cranberries for overly-plump and aging felines—sound tasty to you? Other ingredients include flaxseed and quality sources of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. We carry canine varieties for all life stages—Puppy, Adult, and Senior– and two feline formulas—Cat for both kittens and adults plus a Lite diet for pudgy and aging felines.

Doctor's note: This is a chicken based diet for those dogs and cats that don’t like lamb. The Innova company has impressed us with its integrity and attention to quality. We like the variety of ingredients, and the fact that they are human grade. While Innova is the only brand we carry at present, we can special order their totally organic food for those interested.

Natura Pet Products

If you are what you eat, what can diet do for your cat or dog? Choosing the right food is one of the most important decisions you can make to ensure the optimum health of your pet. In keeping with our commitment to provide quality natural products and services, we offer Sojos—Sojourner Farms European-Style Pet Foods. Sojourner Farms provides wholesome grains, herbs, nuts and sea vegetables (with no preservatives or artificial ingredients) in a convenient form that looks a lot like oatmeal—you simply add fresh raw meat (see info about Bravo Raw Diet), water and perhaps a few veggies.

Raw meat? Think about it: your dog or cat descended from wild carnivores, and while centuries of domestication and breeding may have transformed Fluffy into a purring lap cat, it hasn't altered her digestive tract as much as you might think—and nobody cooked for Samantha Saber-Tooth. Because many pets react to the enzyme deficiencies caused by the cooking of feed-quality grains, the "allergic" dog or cat may benefit from the raw, human-quality ingredients used by Sojourner Farms. Will your pet like it? Well, client Judy Eckerdt says her 2-year-old dachshund 'Tinker' got up three mornings in a row at 5 AM and waited on the cold kitchen floor for her "oatmeal"; the dog's coat looks great and there is less stool for Judy to clean up.

"Ever since my dog had surgery to remove a rock from her stomach, she had problems with swallowing and digestion. Now I feed her Sojourner Farms, which helps with these issues and makes it easier to maintain her weight.."

Dorothy C.

Doctor's note: This is the raw food diet our dog Sheila has been on for over half her life. She loves it, and is thriving. I “cook” for her by making and freezing meat patties every month or two, and it really is convenient on a daily basis. We even take it with us in the cooler when we travel.

Sojourner Farms

Primal Pet Foods is a San Francisco based manufacturer of fully prepared, 100% human grade raw food formulas for dogs and cats. Primal Pet Foods was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild.

Primal Pet Foods feels it is imperative to offer an alternative source of nutrition to our pets as an alarming number of our beloved animals are being diagnosed with diet related disease. Produced with only the highest quality raw foods, Primal formulas offer our pets a superior form of highly digestible amino acids, vitamins and minerals, the building blocks of every animal's biological function.

Primal Pet Foods formulas are developed based upon the B.A.R.F diet (Bones and Raw Foods or Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods). Our raw food formulas contain the freshest 100% human grade antibiotic, hormone and steroid free meats, poultry and game, certified organic produce, certified organic minerals and unrefined vitamins. At Primal Pet Foods, we procure our meats, poultry and game from ranchers throughout the United States that take pride in producing wholesome sources of protein through natural, sustainable agriculture.

Primal Pet Foods formulas offer the convenience and benefits of a wholesome raw food diet without having to grind, chop, measure or mix the ingredients. Primal Canine formulas are currently offered in the following convenient sizes; 1 lb. and 3 lb. recyclable tubs, 4 lb. bag (easy to serve, convenient 1 oz. individual frozen nuggets), as well as 5 lb. chub rolls. Primal Feline formulas are currently available in 1 lb. recyclable tubs as well as a 4 lb. bag (easy to serve, convenient 1 oz. individual frozen nuggets).

Primal Pet Foods is committed to elevating the health of all pets and to educating their owners as to the benefits of feeding a bones and raw food diet as an easy and nutritionally superior alternative to processed pet foods.

Primal Pet Foods

Special note to our customers: We are now able to offer Feline Instincts at the Clinic (previously available only on the internet). We also have available Feline Instincts for cats with kidney disease. Cats are true carnivores, and a combination of raw meat, raw organs, water and the dry ingredient base called Instincts TC forms a complete and balanced diet. We are at last able to order this great raw food supplement for cats wholesale, so will have a limited supply available at the clinic for those feeding raw food diets to their cats. Our family cat is thriving on a raw meat with Feline Instincts diet!

Ask us about the new Canine Instincts, soon to be available.

Doctor's note: eggs are a part of the formula in these dry powder supplements, which are mixed with water, raw meat and liver. Avoid these products if your friend has a known allergy to eggs.

Feline Instincts

For avian companions, we offer Harrison’s Bird Foods—organic blends “that make every bite count.” These pelleted diets from whole grains and legumes (not by-products) will help your bird of any size enjoy a longer, healthier life. We now have samples of these quality diets, and excellent brochures about avian husbandry. Stop by and say hi to our doves, now twenty-three years old!

Doctor's note: While I am a big proponent of organic foods for all of us, I think it is especially important for birds. Harrison’s is all organic, and totally balanced for birds. I think feeding a food like this is the single most important step to having a healthy bird for a normal life span.

Harrison's Bird Food

At Morningstar, we also carry Hill’s Prescription Diets for canines and felines, including B/D (Brain Diet), C/D (for animals plagued by cystitis), K/D (Kidney Diet), L/D (Liver Diet), Z/D (for pets troubled by allergies), and other formulas designed for individuals with particular health issues.

Doctor's note: Hills has a long tradition of dietary research, and diversification for individual health problems. For certain conditions, nothing beats Prescription Diets for dietary support.

Hill's Pet Nutrition

We can also special-order IVD Innovative Veterinary Diets for allergic animals and those with medical problems.

Doctor's note: These diets are developed to deal with special health problems like allergies, kidney failure, etc. These are often the most palatable alternative for specific dietary requirements, and their quality is admirable.

Note: There is no public link for www.ivdvetdiets.com—it's for vets only.

These quality products—shampoos, conditioners, spritzes and bars—are totally natural, animal-cruelty- and perfume-free, with formulas for dogs and cats with different needs.

"I really like using Earthbath hypoallergenic shampoo and cream rinse for my dogs. I appreciate its all natural ingredients and the way it gives them a shiny/soft coat. The almond scent of the cream rinse is clean and refreshing."

Tara H.

Doctor's note: These shampoos lather well and rinse off easily, leaving a beautiful, shiny coat. Jennifer, our dog bathing maven loves these shampoos and hair care products. Living with an active Bernese Mountain dog and a Rough Coated Collie, she puts them to use on a regular basis.

Earthbath

What if you could offer your companion a product that would strengthen the heart, improve skin and hair coat, contribute to healthy joints—and might even prolong life? What if it tasted great, too? GRIZZLY SALMON OIL is made from fresh food-grade salmon oil, rich with 15 heart-healthy Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

Doctor's note: Recent studies indicate that this is the best, most thoroughly utilized source of Omega 3 fatty acids for dogs and cats. Using the pump or the spray (for cats & small dogs,) is so much more convenient than cutting capsules open, and dogs, especially, love the taste.

Grizzly Pet Products

A Kong is a great way to keep canines of any size busy, especially when you stuff them with tasty fillings.

Doctor's note: Stuffed with frozen filling (recipes come with the Kongs,) these are a great summertime pacifier for bored puppies.

Kong Company

The GENTLE LEADER head collar offers a fast, gentle way to control unwanted behavior. With a proper fit, it applies pressure—not pain—across the bridge of the nose and high on the scruff of the neck. “In a pack setting of wild canines,” trainer Jennifer Omer explains, “the dominant member of that society might grab the scruff of the neck—not hurting the other animal, but taking it down a few pegs psychologically. A bitch might grasp a puppy’s muzzle.”

Doctor's note: I have seen so many big dogs drag their owners on a leash to the point that I feared for both their safety. With a properly fitted Gentle Leader it’s like night and day—no more pulling, no more cervical maladjustments, everyone is happier, and safer.

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