COVID-19 and Your Pet’s Nutritional Health
...or store is closed? A: Many companies are still offering online ordering options. If your pet is on a therapeutic diet that requires veterinary approval, make sure to buy a...
...or store is closed? A: Many companies are still offering online ordering options. If your pet is on a therapeutic diet that requires veterinary approval, make sure to buy a...
...is needed to substantiate any claims that are made on product labels. But the “veterinarian recommended” claim is probably rarely questioned, so how rigorous the evidence there really is remains...
...rank diets, that is a red flag that they are likely relying only on superficial (and subjective) information. Check the source of the information. Do the authors simply state that...
...around to dispense kibble and can be very fun and interactive way to enjoy a meal! Tip 3: Engage Their Hunting Instinct Use a pen light or laser light that...
...criteria for high-quality pet food so their diets are more likely to be nutritionally unbalanced or have labeling that does not meet current guidelines. Finally, if your pet is eating...
While kidney disease can be a scary diagnosis, many dogs and cats can live comfortably for years with kidney disease if it is caught early enough and treated appropriately. While...
...deficiency and DCM subjectively appeared to decrease since the early 2000’s. However, recently, some astute cardiologists noticed higher rates of DCM including Golden retrievers and in some atypical dog breeds....
...this study had some flaws, particularly the fact that the lifespans of many of the dogs were estimated using statistical means rather than being based on actual recorded lifespans. Additionally,...
...not be the only finding with this problem. The FDA’s 524 cases include only those pets diagnosed with DCM, but there is likely a spectrum of changes in the heart...
...the same amount of calories! Some of the mass market dry and canned were quite a bit cheaper than the “premium” brands, but there was definitely overlap, especially for the...