Treatment of Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats
...energy. If food isn’t provided in time, the fat can overwhelm the cat’s ability to break it down. The fat will then build up in the liver until it causes...
...energy. If food isn’t provided in time, the fat can overwhelm the cat’s ability to break it down. The fat will then build up in the liver until it causes...
...phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, etc. Ash is a crude measurement of the total amounts of minerals in a diet. It’s called ash because of how it is determined. Samples of...
...in conjunction with veterinary student, Sasha Santiago. Stockman, J., et al. (2013). “Evaluation of recipes of home-prepared maintenance diets for dogs.” Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 242(11): 1500-1505....
...questions: Are there more nutrients in organic foods compared to conventional? In general, nutrient differences between conventional and organic foods seem to be minimal. Three large studies on organic foods...
...off is an important part of treatment for overweight cats and, in some cases, it may even result in remission (i.e., your cat not needing insulin anymore!). Studies show even...
...vet can help you understand. Tatlock S, Gober M, Williamson N, Arbuckle R. Development and preliminary psychometric evaluation of an owner-completed measure of feline quality of life. Vet J 2017;228:22-32....
...in foods: soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Soluble and insoluble fiber have different effects in the gastrointestinal tract and throughout the body. The total amount of fiber in the food...
...look at the A-B-C’s of vitamin C in pets. Antioxidant? Many people tout the benefits of vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid) as an active antioxidant. This is true. Sometimes....
...a result. Reduced food intake is not only distressing to owners but also has negative effects for the pet. When healthy pets lose weight, they mostly lose fat. However, elderly...
...to reduce abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia) as well. See our heart disease website for more information. Kidney disease: Some pets with kidney disease may also benefit from omega-3 supplementation. In...