New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Owners
...feeding a high quality diet in the right amounts to keep your pet lean? If you are feeding supplements, are they safe and likely to be helpful? Figure out how...
...feeding a high quality diet in the right amounts to keep your pet lean? If you are feeding supplements, are they safe and likely to be helpful? Figure out how...
...thoroughly the fiber dissolves in water. Insoluble fibers do not dissolve while highly soluble fibers dissolve completely. Insoluble fibers basically enter and exit the body virtually unchanged. They tend to...
...typically underweight and often have constant, smelly diarrhea. The disease can be confirmed with a blood test and by usually dramatic response to high quality animal-based digestive enzyme supplements that...
...their slightly overweight siblings (15% overweight). These slim dogs also had delayed onset of chronic illnesses. Also, a new study has shown decreased quality of life when pets are overweight...
...become overweight easily, and long-haired cats like Himalayans may get more hairballs. Some of these health issues can potentially be prevented or can be treated in part by diet, so...
...dairy, and soy protein are less likely to cause hepatic encephalopathy or shunt-associated bladder stones compared to muscle and organ meats. Therefore, carefully designed, good quality therapeutic diets typically use...
...with low carbohydrate diets. Low carbohydrate diets, especially dry diets, are often very high in calories. For these reasons, simply choosing the lowest carbohydrate diet available may not be the...
...commercial broths can vary so widely and often have undesirable or even unsafe ingredients, it’s generally lowest risk to make your own broth at home. The safest recipe is boiling...
...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...
...Reminder that your pet should only receive 10% of their daily calories from treats so you don’t unbalance their diet! A 10 lb dog or cat has an average daily...