How much should I feed my dog or cat?
...You can get a head start on finding out how many calories your pet needs using one of a few online calculators. They’re easy and fun, and will give you...
...You can get a head start on finding out how many calories your pet needs using one of a few online calculators. They’re easy and fun, and will give you...
...diets that were grain-free that we found for sale by large online retailers. We then determined which ingredients were most common in each category and compared nutrients between the two...
...to the FDA were commonly grain-free commercial dry diets that often contained peas, lentils, or potatoes/sweet potatoes (studies often refer to this category of diet as, “non-traditional”; FDA, 2018; FDA,...
...of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) that are required for foods to be called complete and balanced for adult and growing cats and dogs. Included are also links to other...
...testing. What many pet owners and some veterinarians may not realize is that common commercial blood and saliva tests have not been validated – i.e. the results, positive or negative,...
...delayed onset of osteoarthritis compared to their overweight counterparts. The mechanism is not completely understood, but it is likely increased force on the joints as well as inflammation the can...
We’ve previously talked about protein in commercial pet foods and home-cooked diets. Typically, our focus is meeting your pet’s biological needs. However, you may have heard friends, dog trainers, or...
...send your written report within one week of your appointment. Our nutrition consultation reports include recommendations for up to 3 commercial diets and treats (if desired) which will be selected...
...to discuss them with your veterinarian to rule out other causes. Treatment of CDS often involves a combination of approaches – environmental adjustments, nutritional modifications, and sometimes medications may all...
...concerns, there is a commercial diet that is appropriate for nearly every pet and nutritional deficiency diseases are rare in pets fed commercial diets. Even when the diet recipe is...