Carb Confusion: Part 2 – Measuring and Comparing Carbohydrate in Pet Foods
...the most frustrating aspect of carbohydrate in pet food – trying to figure out how much is actually in a specific food! You may have noticed that while protein, fat,...
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Whisker worry: Are cats’ whiskers a key to their eating pleasure?
...from or pushed out of the dish. The next week, owners followed the same protocol but fed the cat from the whisker-friendly dish. Finally, owners offered food in both food...
Research Review: Comparing “senior” and “adult” cat diets
...in nutrient levels of senior foods, and the big variability in health that can be seen in older pets. These points were really brought home in a recent study that...
Top Five Nutrition Mistakes Pet Owners Make
Mistake #1: Not feeding a complete and balanced food. Every food (but not treats) should have a nutritional adequacy statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) [often...
Test your Nutrition Know-How for Cats with Kidney Disease
...acids are often higher. These “kidney diets” typically are also less acidifying than typical cat foods. Despite the fact that commercial kidney diets have been available (at least for dogs)...
Asking the Right Questions to Make Informed Decisions about Pet Foods
...of pet foods, making it confusing to select the best pet food for your pet. If you’re like most pet owners, you base your decision primarily on the ingredient list....
Don’t Sugar Coat It: The Best Diets for Cats with Diabetes
...Calories: Being overweight makes it more difficult to control cats’ blood sugar. Therefore, it is important to measure food and monitor your cat’s weight carefully. For overweight cats, measured food...
Frequently Asked Questions about General Pet Nutrition
There is no best diet, despite all the marketing claims to the contrary. Every pet is unique and the goal is to find the best diet for the individual pet....
How Do I Get My Picky Pet to Eat?
...keep a diary to track what your pet’s preferences are. Tip 3: Watch For Food Aversions Almost everyone can remember a particular food that got them sick (think food poisoning!)...
Stalk About Nutritious: It’s Corn!
...Overall, food allergies are uncommon in pets and the vast majority of pets with food allergies are allergic to animal proteins, not to plant proteins or grains. Corn is rarely...