...annual conference of the Australian Veterinary Association in Adelaide, South Australia, May 20-25th 2016. She spoke to Australian veterinarians about how they can best communicate helpful information to pet owners...
...a hefty price tag. So, what are you getting for your money? In most cases, just bragging rights to the most exotic pet food in your circle of friends. For...
...organics are often significantly more expensive – according to Consumer Reports, organic foods are on average almost 50% more expensive than conventional foods! What about for pets? Compared to human...
...board-certified veterinary nutritionist (www.acvn.org) to ensure that the diet meets all of your dog’s essential nutrient needs for overall health, while still being low in copper. You may want to...
...of his nutritional needs is to obtain your recipe from the pet equivalent of a registered dietician – a veterinarian with board certification in veterinary nutrition (www.acvn.org) or with a...
...in pet food bags. They grow well in foods rich in protein- and fat-rich foods, so most pet foods provide perfect conditions. Tip: Pet foods contaminated with storage mites can...
...in dogs and cats are currently lacking. In most cases, we recommend seeing a Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist if your pet has chronic skin itching or infections (https://www.acvd.org/tools/locator/locator.asp?ids=16_Find_Dermatologist) for chronic...
...along with some specific diet modifications and stress management. Check out www.indoorpet.osu.edu for more information and ideas to encourage activity for indoor cats to both help keep your cat trim...
...do not allow cats to go longer than 24 hours without consuming any meals. Strategies modified from the 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.aaha.org/public_documents/professional/guidelines/weight_management_guidelines.pdf....
...of weight before it becomes overwhelming. If your initial effort at weight loss is not successful or your cat has other medical conditions, consider consulting with a veterinary nutritionist (www.acvn.org)....