KEFIR

It is a lot easier to make than yogurt and is nutritionally superior because it has a very low curd tension. The curd breaks up easily into extremely small particles thereby releasing enzymes into the digestive system. Kefir is a grain derivative, originating in the Caucasus. Known as the “fountain of youth,” kefir contains the richest known source of enzymes which spark the Function of digestive enzymes.  Kefir stimulates the flow of salivary enzymes, will increase the flow of digestive juices and enzymes in the digestive tract, and stimulates peristalsis, thus increasing the efficiency of the whole digestive system.
The small curd size facilitates kefir’s absorption into the system and provides the correct surface upon which digestive enzymes work.

 

YOGURT
The lactobacillus acidophilus in yogurt can prevent bad breath caused by food putrefaction. It aids the digestion of B complex vitamins, some amino acids, fat and milk. Yogurt offers protection against contamination of food or water supplies when traveling to different areas (use with each meal). Breeders have also successfully used acidophilus capsules with their breeding animals during gestation, lactation, and until the puppies were weaned to prevent fading puppy syndrome.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a beneficial bacterium normally produced by the intestinal tract and is found in good quality yogurts. Acidophilus creates an environment that is undesirable for fungi and microbes to grow. It also contains a weak antibiotic substance called colicine.
             If the lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria are not replenished by feeding your dog yogurt or acidophilus capsules, fungus can also grow in the lungs, vagina, mouth and on the front and rear paws.
Acidophilus is killed when a dog is given antibiotics, thus leaving an environment ideal for the growth of yeast and fungi in the intestines. These latter grow and cause diarrhea, flatulence or constipation.

 

EGGS
Egg yolk is high in vitamin A. lecithin and choline help to break down low-density lipoproteins- the ‘bad’ part of cholesterol, and help clean out the arteries. Eggs contain the sulfur amino acids cysteine, cystine and methionine, needed for cell ad tissue regeneration. Complete in protein, they contain lecithin, choline and many of the B complex vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium.

When needed by the dog, the eggshell will be totally digested and not visible in the stool. Sometimes only part of it is needed, and you will see some particles of shell in the stool. This is normal.
Use eggs whole, including the shell, which is a pure form of calcium. Cooking them longer decreases protein content, and you will notice a dark ring around the yolk of the egg.
The dark ring is dead protein.
       Brown eggs are better than white eggs since brown shells appear to absorb less bacteria than white shells. If you have a source of organic, clean eggs, it is fine to feed them raw. Puppies going through growth spurts often need extra calcium in their diets as do some older dogs Eggs should be cooked for four to five minutes in boiling water to kill any bacteria on the shell.