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As you’re on this website right now, we can assume that you love pets and likely have a special dog or cat (or many) in your life. We love them,...
As you’re on this website right now, we can assume that you love pets and likely have a special dog or cat (or many) in your life. We love them,...
...your dog or cat’s total daily calories from treats and table food. What does that mean for your pet? To give you an idea, a fairly active 25-pound dog needs...
...supplement digestive enzymes. So what is true? Does supplementing digestive enzymes make your pet healthier and will your pet get sick if you don’t? The short answer is “no”. Digestive...
...diabetes may need careful consideration. 3) How many calories does the sweet treat contain and is it within the pet’s 10% treat allowance? As long as 90% of the calories...
...Should Think Twice Even if your pet does not meet any of the conditions listed above, it’s important to carefully consider whether a home-cooked diet is in your pet’s best...
...pets, the actual amount of carbohydrate in the diet doesn’t matter. But there may be some situations where this information could be useful. That leads us to what is probably...
...clinical nutrition. She also does some part-time consulting work for Balance IT, a company that makes software and supplements for home-cooked pet diets. Dr. Heinze has been featured in The...
...even more different for canned foods – a diet that says 9% fat on the label may actually contain over 60% of calories from fat! Does the amount of fat...
...for people. (LINK to how many calories does my pet need post) All calories in food come from one of three nutrients, called macronutrients, because they are present in the...
...does, what impact it might have on cats, with conflicting views among veterinarians, behaviorists, and cat owners. Therefore, research is needed to determine whether whisker stress occurs and, if so,...