Research Update: Testing for Food Allergies
...negative test means the ingredient is fine for the pet. While I have had many pet owners and veterinarians report that they see resolution of allergy signs after avoiding ingredients...
...negative test means the ingredient is fine for the pet. While I have had many pet owners and veterinarians report that they see resolution of allergy signs after avoiding ingredients...
...the body needs a supply of iodine. If we restrict iodine, production of thyroxine decreases. Therefore, by using the veterinary therapeutic diet that is currently available and restricted in iodine...
...few weeks’ extra supply in advance in case your provider closes. Q: I can’t exercise my pet like I used to. Does that mean I need to make changes to...
...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...
...to make arginine in their own bodies, so it needs to be provided in higher amounts in their diet. Arginine is important because it is involved in removing ammonia (the...
...indoor cats. I highly recommend the Indoor Pet Initiative website to learn more about indoor cats’ basic necessities, life stressors in cats, and solutions to common indoor cat behavior issues....
...dogs ranged from 6 months to 2 years and 6 months, which is quite a bit of extra good-quality time with your best friend! In the interests of full disclosure,...
...to find it because it provides some of the most important and objective information on the label. Compare costs: The cost of feeding a particular diet isn’t just related to...
...the food is provided a few kibbles at a time, she can’t wolf it all down in seconds! Individual kibbles can also be tossed for the pet to chase –...
...phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, etc. Ash is a crude measurement of the total amounts of minerals in a diet. It’s called ash because of how it is determined. Samples of...