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...use nutrition to enhance wellness, as well as prevent and cure disease (check out our “in the news” section). We’ve made contributions to the scientific knowledgebase in areas as diverse...
...pet! Substitute eating or treat times for other social activities like grooming, walking, agility, etc. Divide up a portion of the diet to use as treats instead of meals. Divide...
...main use for the ingredient list is to look for anything that should not be fed to a pet, like ingredients that are toxic or ingredients that are used only...
...more in the Feeding Tube FAQs. For more information on selecting the best pet food, using the internet effectively and objectively for pet nutrition questions, assessing your pet’s condition, how...
...I have been very surprised to see the variety of ‘cups’ that families may use. Some use standard measuring or baking cups, while others use scoops without measurements on them,...
...also important to keep in mind that just because a food may be “higher risk” for pesticide residues doesn’t mean that it would cause health issues as part of a...
...a more accurate measurement of the total fiber in a food. The TDF analysis (used for human foods) is more time-consuming and considerably more expensive than crude fiber measurement. Because...
...my pet? There is a lot of interest in the use of fish oil because of potential benefits for dogs or cats from omega-3 fatty acids. Here are some times...
Hyperthyroidism is a common condition in older cats because of an excess of circulating thyroid hormone, called “thyroxine.” The thyroid gland, located in the neck, is responsible for the body’s...
...what questions to ask when you call. For more information on pet food recalls and pet food regulation: https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/safetyhealth/recallswithdrawals/ https://www.avma.org/news/issues/recalls-alerts/pages/pet-food-safety-recalls-alerts.aspx https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/Products/AnimalFoodFeeds/PetFood/default.htm Happy Feeding! Cailin Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVN ...