All About Ash
...moisture) in the food. These 4 nutrients are required to be on every pet food label; however, manufacturers can also add other nutrients to their guarantees (see the label pictures...
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Should I feed canned or dry food?
...chew dry food. Many canned foods are higher in protein and fat than most dry foods, which should be considered for dogs that do not tolerate high fat diets well....
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!)...
Diet-Associated DCM: Research Update
...FDA Alerts/Updates United States Food and Drug Administration. FDA investigating potential connections between diet and cases of canine heart disease. July 12, 2018. United States Food and Drug Administration. FDA...
Think You Have a Fat Cat? The Ten Things You Need to Know
...food dispensing toys or even using laser lights can be examples of ways to increase activity. We have a client who opens up a can of cat food and her...
Frequently Asked Questions about General Pet Nutrition
...the quality of pet foods, this approach has many pitfalls and is very subjective to intentional manipulation by the food manufacturers. Ingredients are listed on labels in order of weight,...
Managing Multi-pet Mealtimes
...but not to fear, it can be done! Step One: Limit the time of access to dry food by giving free choice access to food, but only during certain time...
To Chelate or Not to Chelate [Minerals]?
...minerals used in pet foods. Commercially-made chelated minerals are a newer ingredient in the human and pet food chain. An example of a chelated mineral ingredient in a pet food...
Think Twice: Reasons to Avoid a Home-cooked Diet
It is not surprising that pet owners are confused about the best food for their pet. There is so much myth and misinformation about pet food that it makes the...
Treatment of Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats
...an illness that affects his appetite, because he doesn’t like his food, becomes overly stressed, or gets lost or trapped without access to food, his body starts using fat for...