Did You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
...and Model Regulations, it is the local, state, and federal authorities that actually regulate pet food. I was recently reminded of this common misconception about “AAFCO-approved” pet foods when a...
...and Model Regulations, it is the local, state, and federal authorities that actually regulate pet food. I was recently reminded of this common misconception about “AAFCO-approved” pet foods when a...
...pet, less likely to cause allergies, or just generally healthier than diets containing less expensive and exotic ingredients such as chicken, pork, or beef. Along with these promises typically comes...
...not used to eating a high-fat diet. In cats, who are less likely to get into “forbidden” foods and typically less fat-sensitive, pancreatitis is more commonly associated with inflammation in...
...new feeding. Once the new diet is now familiar (it may take a few tries!) and your cat starts eating it readily, you can slowly decrease the amount of the...
...to tolerate. Other foods are simply utilized differently and can be toxic to pets. Here are foods that it’s better to avoid: Toxic Foods for Pets Macadamia nuts Garlic...
...to help you calculate how many calories a dog or cat should need, but these are only starting points, just like the 2,000 kcal per day that is commonly recommended...
...food: The numbers you get from the label (and usually the numbers you get from the manufacturer) are usually either in percent, mg/kg, ppm (parts per million), or more rarely...
...hours gradually to thirty minutes and finally down to five minutes, or however long you can monitor to ensure pets are eating their own food (and only their own food!)....
...seem disoriented, and have altered social relationships with people and other pets in the home. All of these changes can reduce the pet’s quality of life and potentially strain the...
It’s amazing how quickly kittens and puppies can grow up! That little bundle of joy that you brought home seemingly only weeks ago has now rounded his 6-month birthday and...