What are safe and healthy treats for my pet?
How many treats are ok? Too many treats (more than 10% of your pet’s daily caloric intake) can add lots of unnecessary kcals (which means kilocalories – the same as...
How many treats are ok? Too many treats (more than 10% of your pet’s daily caloric intake) can add lots of unnecessary kcals (which means kilocalories – the same as...
...to a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® can help to individualize a nutritional plan for your pet (www.acvn.org). In the uncommon situation when a commercial diet that addresses all the goals...
...More importantly, the guaranteed analysis doesn’t give us the actual percentages of these four nutrients in the food; instead, they are listed as minimum levels (for protein and fat) or...
...advanced residency training in nutrition. Or, it can just be a person who calls themselves a nutritionist with no qualifications! Unfortunately, most pet owners take these titles at face value,...
...the diet but added expense. More ingredients also mean more quality control (and more time and expense) is necessary to ensure that the finished product adheres to the desired nutrient...
...adults (read more on how you can tell the difference). This meant that I now had more than 60 diets to choose from! Step 3: Double check that the food...
...for pets with health issues, including diabetes! And then there was a huge ad for various pet foods at a large online retailer. The Good Bing referenced where its info...
...mean fewer ingredients, reduced fat, or even both added- or no-fiber! Including your veterinarian is important Speak to your veterinarian about the specific issues that your pet is dealing with,...
...appropriate safety measures to protect themselves and their families. This lack of awareness or appropriate assessment of risk may be in part because many online sources and proponents of raw-feeding...
...show, although the show hasn’t yet been posted online. Dr. Cailin Heinze Dr. Heinze has been busy teaching veterinary students this spring, but is scheduled to speak at a...