...help to improve the underlying disease. Although there are therapeutic diets designed for pets with a particular disease (kidney disease, for example), there is not a single diet that is...
...in pets. For example, garlic and onions can cause blood problems, grapes can cause kidney disease, and chocolate can even be fatal! You can check out the ASPCA website for...
...may be a good place to start that you can then discuss with your veterinarian to see if other tests or exams should be done to ensure your cat’s health...
...maximum levels (for fiber and moisture). There can be a lot of variation between these minimum, or maximum, values and the actual amount of that nutrient in the food. Let’s...
...the food into more frequent, smaller meals. My pet cries all night! Cats in particular like to eat at night, so set up feedings right before bedtime. Set up automatic...
...obesity that involve almost every system in the body. Even without signs you can see, obese cats have higher anesthesia risks, medical costs, and require special care in selecting the...
...food can become contaminated with storage mites. This can occur when pet food is stored open to the air but these sneaky little critters can also invade through defective seals...
...hypersensitivity to environmental allergens (dust mites, etc.) or insects (some pets, if they are sensitive, can have an intense inflammatory reaction to just one flea bite!). In rare cases (under...
...too much copper on diets that other dogs do fine on. Dogs with this disease may seem completely healthy but have high liver enzymes on bloodwork, or can be obviously...
...seizures due to inadequate nutrients and the adult cats with severe heart disease and blindness because of taurine deficiency. While occasional home-cooked meals for adult pets on special occasions (holidays,...