Human Grade: Should pets eat the same food that we do?
...out our other posts on home-cooking. The bottom line is that purchasing human grade pet food does not ensure healthier or better quality food for your pet. It is better...
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Dietary Supplements for Pets: Harmful or Helpful?
...give your pet just the right amount of nutrients and adding more can actually be harmful. Examples where I would suspect nutritional deficiencies include a home-prepared diet that has not...
Five Ways Being Overweight Can Harm Your Dog’s Health
...certainly complicates the condition and makes the disease harder to treat. In patients with heatstroke, obesity was also found to be a risk factor for worse outcomes. Take Home...
What are these numbers? Nutrition Math 101
...Voila! Now you can compare these two diets on the same scale. Update August 2017: We now have a calculator that will do the math for you. Check it out!...
How Fast Is Too Fast For My Pet To Lose Weight?
...he’s currently getting? Another reason veterinarians select diets and monitor rates of weight loss carefully is because manufacturers balance essential nutrients in the food according to the caloric content of...
Are you sodium savvy?
...so be sure to talk to your veterinarian about specific recommendations if your pet has heart disease (the Tufts HeartSmart website maintains lists of low sodium diets for dogs and...
Questions You Should Be Asking About Your Pet’s Food
...– find out how). If AAFCO feeding trials are not conducted, the manufacturer should at least ensure their diets meet AAFCO nutrient profiles through analysis of the finished product (rather...
To Chelate or Not to Chelate [Minerals]?
...with copper storage disease or bladder stones, diets that use inorganic sources might be preferable. Always talk to your pet’s veterinarian if you have questions about your pet’s mineral needs...
How Often Should I Feed My Pet?
...all life stages. These diets contain extra nutrients to help your pet grow! Once an appropriate diet is selected, it is often recommended that animals less than 6 months of...
Managing Hyperthyroidism with Diet in Cats
...kidney disease) may be required. You should talk with your veterinarian about what diets may be best for him in this case. So now what? An important take-away message...