...annual conference of the Australian Veterinary Association in Adelaide, South Australia, May 20-25th 2016. She spoke to Australian veterinarians about how they can best communicate helpful information to pet owners...
...However, if you’re able, I think it’s very reasonable to purchase a digital pet or baby scale so you can weigh them at home regularly (just don’t rely on holding...
...home-prepared diet, write down the exact recipe(s). It should be in enough detail that I could purchase the same ingredients at the store and cook it myself! Commercial dog treats...
...of these modifications can be found in therapeutic diets that your veterinarian can provide to you or give you a prescription to purchase elsewhere. Unfortunately, diets that you can buy...
...omega-3 fatty acids using fish oil. Fish oil is readily available for purchase in the form of capsules or a liquid that can be added to food at mealtimes. There...
...providing a consistent amount of all essential nutrients in a recipe that is not time- and cost-prohibitive to make requires the use of concentrated supplements to fill in the gaps...
...taurine levels or scheduled an echocardiogram to check their dog’s heart size and function. However, given the cost of an echocardiogram, other owners have elected to have their veterinarian do...
...of diets. For some medical conditions, there may be over-the-counter options that will work if cost of therapeutic diets is too high or if you need more options to improve...
...the diet anymore, but more likely, it means the diet is working and helping your pet! Cost can sometimes be a factor, and instead of discontinuing the diet altogether and...
...to help manage a medical condition. However, for diets purchased over-the-counter, you definitely want it to have all the nutrients your dog or cat needs to stay healthy. Remember this...