...make me feel panicky or paranoid about my pet’s health? Is this label making pie-in-the-sky claims? If so, proceed carefully. If this all sounds hopeless, don’t despair. There are ways...
...illness! True pet food-associated illness frequently leads to pet food recalls. There are three broad categories of food-associated illness in pets: infections, toxins, and deficiencies. Infections are caused by eating...
...to help manage a medical condition. However, all over-the-counter diets should have all the nutrients your dog or cat needs to stay healthy so any “intermittent or supplemental” over-the-counter diets...
...meets the nutritional goals for your pet’s medical condition. What About Free-Feeding? Providing unlimited access to food, or free-feeding, is a popular choice especially among cat owners. Also, some pets...
...type of omega-3 fatty acids (the plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are not effective in dogs and cats), optimal dose, and a brand with good quality control. Some pet foods have...
...home-prepared diets recommended for dogs with cancer. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2012;241:1453-1460. Stockman J, Fascetti AJ, Kass PH, et al. Evaluation of recipes of home-prepared maintenance diets for dogs....
...ensure you’re feeding your pet the safest, freshest, and most nutritious food possible. For more information, the FDA has a resource on proper storage of pet food and treats: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/proper-storage-pet-food-treats#:~:text=Store%20dry%20pet%20food%20and,it%20in%20a%20secure%20location...
...obesity, and assess overall health with blood and urine testing. 6. Are high-protein weight-loss diets ok for cats? Most commercial diets designed for weight loss in cats are high in...
...whether or not penicillamine or other medications are being used. Copper can vary almost ten-fold in commercial over-the-counter dog foods and the amount of copper cannot be predicted based on...
...including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life. Veterinary Record 2019; doi: 10.1136/vr.105040: https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/185/5/144 You can learn more about the Bristol Cats Study on their website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/research/projects/cats/...