Too hot? Too cold? Keeping your pet’s food temperature just right
Anyone who has lived with a cat or dog with medical issues knows that maintaining a good appetite can be challenging and that weight and muscle loss can occur as...
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Think Your Pet has a Food Allergy? Eliminating Mistakes in Elimination Diet Trials
Although food allergies are quite uncommon, they can sometimes occur in dogs and cats that have year-round skin issues (not seasonal) or chronic gastrointestinal problems. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way...
Can My Pet Have Sweets?
Because many people can have a ‘sweet tooth,’ I often get asked by pet owners if dogs or cats can also have similar cravings for sugary foods – and most...
Comparing kitty’s calorie costs
I previously posted on the costs of feeding various types of commercial dog foods: dry foods, wet foods (cans, pouches, tubs), fresh food (cooked and purchased fresh or frozen), and...
Test your Nutrition Know-How for Cats with Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease or CKD is one of the most common diseases seen in cats. One study found that more than 60% of cats of all ages had evidence of...
Three Creative (and Healthy!) Summer Treat Ideas for Your Dog
With the warmer summer months, here are a few of my favorite tips to provide refreshing treats to keep your pup cool and not unbalance their diet. 1. Berries, Bananas,...
All About Ash
We’ve previously discussed the Guaranteed Analysis on a pet food label, which includes the percentages as fed of protein, fat, fiber, and moisture as minimums (protein, fat) and maximums (fiber,...
“Preservative-Free” Pet Food?
Filtering out preservatives When shopping in online retailers, there are often a variety of terms that can be used as filters to help consumers select pet food. These include a...
What Treats Can I Give my Dog with Calcium Oxalate Stones?
For any cat or dog with a history of calcium oxalate urinary stones, ensuring plenty of water intake and feeding a specially formulated and tested diet without any additional food...
Dramatic changes to pet food labels proposed by AAFCO
If you are like many pet parents, you’ve had the thought “why can’t pet food labels be easier to interpret?” or “why can’t pet food labels be more like human...