The Benefits of FOS For Your Dog Research indicates that FOS enhances the growth of Bifidobacteria, Lacfobacillus acidophilus and a few other Lactobacilli species. Harmful bacteria, such as Citrobacfer, E. coil, Salmonella and Clos~ridium can not utilize FOS. Therefore, supplementing a diet with FOS selectively feeds the beneficial bacteria to tip the microbial balance in favor of good health.     The Use of Direct-Fed Microbials in DogsT Understanding the benefits of direct-fed microbial cultures. also known as probiotics, can help you decide when to use these products with your dog.       Enzymes-Biotic Energy Each enzyme has a specific type of food such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, etc that it seeks out and proceeds to break down in to a recognizable form that the body can use.     The Modern Canine Diet In the wild, carnivores seek out and ingest many herbs in their daily foraging while others are obtained from the digestive tract contents and flesh of their herbivore prey. Unfortunately domestication has taken this very important natural process out of our dogs and cats lives.     What's Really in Pet Food     In Praise of Tripe More on the nutritional virtues of tripe from a breeder's perspective.     No Guts, No Glory An article concerning the many benefits of the addition of tripe to the canine diet.     Oral Fatty Acids from the book The Arthritis Solutions for Dogs     Fish Oils: The Essential Nutrients     Cancer Experts Applaud FDA for Action on Omega 3 Fatty Acids     Enzymes and Your Pet's Health     The Best Kept Secret Of Health     Herbs are vitamins too!     A Comparison of Herbs & Vitamin/Mineral Supplements "How do herbal supplements compare to vitamin/mineral supplements?"     Carrots & Canines It's not surprising to find that some very well known authors on nutrition have praised the carrot as the king of vegetables.     The Secret of Neem Neem's role as a wonder drug is traced as far back as 4,500 years ago.     The Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) Is This The Alternative Canine Treatment?