Did You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
...and Model Regulations, it is the local, state, and federal authorities that actually regulate pet food. I was recently reminded of this common misconception about “AAFCO-approved” pet foods when a...
...and Model Regulations, it is the local, state, and federal authorities that actually regulate pet food. I was recently reminded of this common misconception about “AAFCO-approved” pet foods when a...
While kidney disease can be a scary diagnosis, many dogs and cats can live comfortably for years with kidney disease if it is caught early enough and treated appropriately. While...
...can make up a very large proportion of a dog’s diet (less common in cats, although I’ve seen exceptions). Many commercial treats are very high in calories. You should provide...
...at risk for these common problems… Diabetes Obesity is not only a risk factor for diabetes, but can make the diabetes more difficult to control. So, getting that extra weight...
...to purchase a good quality commercial diet, especially for a large dog. Many high quality commercial diets for dogs can be purchased for $1.50 a pound or less, whereas there...
...etc. But that is comparing individual diets, not necessarily general types of food and doesn’t hold for all dogs like it does for individual dogs. The truth is that there...
...safety concerns, nearly all home-prepared raw diets and many commercially available raw diets are deficient in essential nutrients. It is also common for commercial raw diets to be very high...
...important to find a food that fits your budget and your dog’s needs”, which is good advice! It also suggested talking with a veterinarian and taking into account your dog’s...
...diets that were grain-free that we found for sale by large online retailers. We then determined which ingredients were most common in each category and compared nutrients between the two...
Smart ways to reduce dietary sodium for pets with heart disease Heart disease is one of the most common diseases in dogs and cats, affecting 10-15% of all dogs and...