...completed our online survey, and the results emphasize the confusion and misconceptions owners have about pet food and treats. In addition to many not knowing what bully sticks are, 71%...
...eating and only offer that amount (notice we’re not taking food away, just changing how we give it!). Step Three: Reduce the time the food is available from a few...
...veterinary nutritionist with experience in managing dogs with shunts. Unfortunately, there are fewer commercial options available for puppies (even commercial therapeutic diet options are unlikely to meet the needs for...
...for my dog who can’t exercise? For dogs with exercise limitations (such as joint problems or heart disease), there are an increasing number of veterinary physical rehabilitation services available that...
...Frustratingly, not all products are equally effective, even for something like diarrhea, which has been the most-studied use of probiotics in pets. The available products, both for pets and people,...
...contain whole bones or ground bone while others do not. They can be homemade from various recipes (e.g., BARF or Ultimate Diet) and are also available commercially from a variety...
...signs of digestive distress. There are dozens of products available that make claims such as “may dramatically improve your pet’s digestion and absorption of nutrients”, “replace vital food enzymes destroyed...
...(meat) in their diets. That does not mean that they can safely eat only meat – cats can digest and utilize nutrients from plants and a very high or all...
...fiber, or contain an ingredient that the pet doesn’t tolerate. This doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with the food itself, it just may not be a good fit...
...that they prevent or delay some types of cell damage). While vitamin C does do this in smaller doses, in larger doses, it can be pro-oxidant, meaning it promotes the...