...to a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® can help to individualize a nutritional plan for your pet (www.acvn.org). In the uncommon situation when a commercial diet that addresses all the goals...
...diet. Even those tiny cat treats can end up being a large portion of kcal for a small cat. While some treats are ok, you don’t want too many kcal...
...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...
...above or the issue of calories (see #4). The best way to compare nutrients between pet foods is to compare them on a calorie basis. Instead of messing around with...
...timed feeders to go off during the night. Provide hidden toys or treats that your pets can look for throughout the night. Make sure you don’t reward the behavior with...
...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...
...that container has been completely used up before adding new food. Wash and completely dry the container between new bags. Storage mites In addition to bacterial or rodent visitors, dry...
...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...
...levels which can lead to other health concerns. How to know if everything is working If your dog was sick when he or she was diagnosed, then improvement in how...
...may not be easily reversed. Unfortunately, as veterinary nutritionists, we often see the sad stories – the puppies that are brought to our hospital emergency room with broken bones and...