Raw diets: Pet owners frequently underestimate human health risks
...food, or not using disinfectants to clean surfaces, utensils, and pet food bowls after food prep or meals. The majority (87%) of the pet owners cited the internet as their...
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Human Grade: Should pets eat the same food that we do?
...of Agriculture (USDA), which is the agency responsible for inspecting our food. To be considered “edible”, foods must stay in the human food chain and follow specific guidelines that are...
Figuring Out Food Sensitivities
...ingredients. If you’ve been feeding a higher fat diet (many wet foods and many higher calorie dry foods), you can try one that is at least 25% lower. Keep in...
What every pet owner should know about food allergies
...have nothing to do with the food What is a food allergy? Food allergies occur when an animal’s immune system misidentifies a protein from a food as an invader rather...
Organic Pet Foods: Optimal Health or Overhyped?
...foods, there are relatively few organic pet food options – any given retailer may only stock one or two brands. And like human foods, organic pet foods are considerably more...
Make “Cents” of Your Pet Food Budget by Calculating Pet Food Costs
...“premium” foods, so it’s not that the cat’s food is a higher quality food. The biggest difference is that the cat is eating canned food and canned food is much...
Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy: The cause is not yet known but it hasn’t gone away
...of treatment, and sadness when a beloved dog is sick or dies. But, in addition, most owners I’ve worked with thought they were feeding their dogs the best food possible,...
Comparing kitty’s calorie costs
I previously posted on the costs of feeding various types of commercial dog foods: dry foods, wet foods (cans, pouches, tubs), fresh food (cooked and purchased fresh or frozen), and...
Veterinarian Recommended Pet Foods: What You Need to Know
Many pet food companies prominently feature the “veterinarian recommended” label, enticing families seeking the best food for their pets. However, what exactly this label means and how it can help...
What Nutritionists Wish You Knew: 5 Homecooked Diet Mistakes & Misconceptions
...homemade food that needs to be fed each day. Most commercial dry foods are between 300-400 calories (kcal) per cup. Most home-cooked foods are much lower because of their higher...