What’s the Best Diet for My Dog with Diabetes?
...in humans. Type 2 is much more common in people and is associated with obesity (this is also the kind of diabetes that cats usually get) and the body becoming...
...in humans. Type 2 is much more common in people and is associated with obesity (this is also the kind of diabetes that cats usually get) and the body becoming...
...disease. I have been interested in this concept for many years because of its potential role in the development of heart disease in cats. However, no research has been published...
...if there is no infection present. Calcium oxalate Calcium oxalate stones frequently occur in certain breeds of dog (e.g. Yorkies, miniature schnauzers, shih tzus) and also in cats. They cannot...
...to me. In my 20 years as a veterinary nutritionist, I’ve seen vast improvements in our knowledge about pet nutrition, in the quality of commercial pet foods, and in our...
...Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Washington, DC, in June. Her lectures included a research talk and two talks on nutritional management of pets with heart disease. She also spoke on...
...similar clinical signs and there is no one test that can be used to diagnose it. If you notice behavioral changes in your pets as they age, it is important...
...if it’s nutritionally complete and balanced (it’s probably not). 3. Exotic ingredients I’ve also been reading ingredient lists a great deal in recent months because of our investigations on diet-associated...
...in nutrient levels of senior foods, and the big variability in health that can be seen in older pets. These points were really brought home in a recent study that...
...take into account the amount. The amount in the veterinary diets is enough, whereas the amount in most over-the-counter diets is much too low to have a benefit. Glucosamine...
Excessive copper build-up in the liver can cause liver disease in some dogs. Common breeds of dog that are affected include Bedlington terriers, Labrador retrievers, and Dalmatians, but it is...