Why did my pet’s black hair coat turn red?
...pets with mostly black hair coats may have even higher requirements in their diet to produce enough eumelanin to make a darker black coat. Most pet foods have phenylalanine/tyrosine levels...
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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...
‘In the News’: Updates on Grape Toxicity
...change throughout the ripening process and we need more studies to know how best to treat dogs that have eaten grapes or raisins. If you are worried that your dog...
The Skinny on Fat: Part 2 – Essential fatty acids and inflammation
...many fatty acids are associated with health. Essential nutrients are those that an animal can’t make on their own and must get from food. The fatty acid linoleic acid, an...
What Treats Can I Give My Dog With Kidney Disease?
...to a therapeutic diet? If you are planning to start introducing new treat options, it is best to wait until after you have successfully transitioned your pet over to the...
Feeding Pets with Liver Shunts
...blood – eliminating medications, waste products, and toxins, breaking down nutrients from food, and regulating the body’s energy balance. Shunts are most common in small breeds of dogs, especially Yorkshire...
Helping an old dog or cat maintain his tricks: Nutritional management of Cognitive Dysfunction
...S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and phosphatidylserine. 5,6 The amount and exact form of each nutrient in the food is likely to be important, so merely looking for a diet that lists similar...
What are safe and healthy treats for my pet?
...a list of all the toxic foods you should never feed your pet (http://www.aspca.org). What are healthy chews for my pet? We recommend owners use crunchy vegetables as chews or...
Online Tools & Resources
...Safety Alerts site contains up-to-date information on safety recalls of all human foods, pet foods and medical devices. The National Research Council, the scientific organization that is responsible for determining...
Dr. Heinze featured on Insider
Dr. Heinze was quoted and Petfoodology was linked to in a recent story on pet food for Insider. The article covers a lot of the most important information for pet...