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...cats and rarely causes allergies. As such, it is not an ingredient that most pets need to avoid in their diet. All About Pet Food, Petfoodology Blog, Trending Topics in...
...cats and rarely causes allergies. As such, it is not an ingredient that most pets need to avoid in their diet. All About Pet Food, Petfoodology Blog, Trending Topics in...
...(starvation) can have detrimental effects on many organ systems and increases complications and mortality. Feeding tubes can be a great safety net to have in place if needed. The two...
...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 ...
...the liver and measuring the copper level. It’s important to note that even dogs of the predisposed breeds can have liver disease from many other causes so it’s important to...
...and prominently feature the “no list” (a list of foods that their diets do not contain that you should supposedly avoid, like corn, soy, by-product, etc) should be avoided. Research...
...disease affecting dogs, occurring primarily in dogs of certain large or giant breeds, such as Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, and Irish Wolfhounds. DCM causes the heart to enlarge and pump...
...of the usual food. Avoid offering alternatives if the pet skips a meal; however, do not allow cats to go longer than 24 hours without consuming any meals. Strategies...
In part 1 of this topic, we defined the term carbohydrate and discussed whether pets need carbohydrates and reasons why carbohydrates are included in pet foods. For the majority of...
...other biological molecules. Similarly, the term “chelated” means “attached to a biological molecule”. Supplemental minerals Concentrated mineral supplements added to pet foods can be lab-created chelated versions or they can...
...interactions with each other, medications, or even with your pet’s regular diet which can lead to adverse health outcomes. Some examples: One of my long-term clients was feeding her dog...