Should You Be Weighing Your Pet’s Food?
...could lead to over or underfeeding over time. Instead, we could weigh the food by checking the bag. If the food bag says ‘3,570 kcal/kg’ (and that kcal = calorie),...
...could lead to over or underfeeding over time. Instead, we could weigh the food by checking the bag. If the food bag says ‘3,570 kcal/kg’ (and that kcal = calorie),...
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...nutritional requirements for growth, but others don’t. How can you tell? If you’ve read our previous posts, you know that the nutritional adequacy statement is the most useful piece...
...not mean that the food is always good quality. In the case of one of the phenobarbital-contaminated foods, the manufacturer had not previously had a recall, but had a history...
...Gobbling food can also lead to vomiting and may be a risk factor for gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) in dogs. GDV is a life-threatening condition where the stomach expands...
...amount, feeding directions, Petfoodology Research Review: Comparing “senior” and “adult” cat diets A recent study compared nutrient levels in cat foods marketed for senior cats versus those marketed for adult...
...treats, chews, table scraps, and food used for medication administration. An example diet history of what to write down can be found online at the World Small Animal Veterinary Association...
...veterinary advisor: Dogs and cats, Elsevier, 2015 Clinical Veterinary Advisor is a reference book for veterinarians. This chapter discussed malnutrition – how to recognize it, and treatment options. Brooks D,...
...cat training) – pick up a book or head online. Clicker training in particular is a fun, easy-to-learn way to teach both tricks and useful behaviors (e.g. being still for...
...animal drug remedies.’ AAFCO provides guidelines that states can then adopt into law as they see fit to regulate pet food in each state. It is important to note that...