Research Update: Testing for Food Allergies
...testing. Between 20-30% of the healthy dogs had a strong positive reaction to one or more foods, depending on the type of the test. Another 53% of healthy dogs had...
...testing. Between 20-30% of the healthy dogs had a strong positive reaction to one or more foods, depending on the type of the test. Another 53% of healthy dogs had...
...specific requirements for senior animals are needed as the requirements of older dogs and cats are most certainly different from a young adult. However, adjustment of the diet may or...
...does not reduce cancer survival in dogs. Johnson LN,Linder DE, Heinze CR, Kehs RL, Freeman LM. Evaluation of owner experiences and adherence to home-cooked diet recipes for dogs. J Small...
...concentrations. However, just because dogs and cats can survive on low carbohydrate diets, it doesn’t mean it’s ideal for all dogs and cats. Can dogs and cats digest and utilize...
Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is a common health issue in both dogs and cats. It occurs when digestive enzymes that are stored in the pancreas get activated prematurely...
...good, can be good options for thin, extremely active (e.g. hunting dogs, sled dogs, police or military dogs), or picky dogs or cats. Most diets for pregnant or nursing pets...
...compared between the two groups. The investigators found that the normal weight dogs of each breed had a lower risk of death over time (and thus a longer lifespan) compared...
Introduction Though dogs may not have to be worried about being made fun of by other dogs at the dog park, being overweight has been linked with many conditions that...
...report (42%). In our research, less than 10% of dogs with DCM are taurine deficient and in one study, only 2 of 48 dogs (both eating grain-based diets) had low...
Bladder stones (uroliths) are common problems in both dogs and cats. The most common types of stones are struvite, calcium oxalate, and urate stones. While struvite stones are usually caused...