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Why Pet Nutrition Matters
With more than half of all dogs and cats overweight or obese, pets are increasingly at risk for a number of chronic health problems, according to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). An appropriate, balanced diet can make a significant…
Pet Weight Critical to Wellness of Cats and Dogs
The Association of Pet Obesity Prevention advises that pets are suffering from epidemic obesity and it is preventable. Obese or overweight animals weigh in at nearly sixty-percent for cats and nearly fifty-percent for dogs. The number is constantly increasing and…
Pet Food Safety Measures to Avoid Health Complications
Foods with inadequate nutrition, stored improperly or not handled safely can present problems for you and your pet. Making the right choices for the right pet will give your pet the best chance at optimum wellness. You’ll have peace of…
Managing Food Allergies with an Elimination Diet
Food allergies are the third most common allergy that affects dogs and cats, outranked only by fleabites and inhaled allergens (e.g., pollen). Allergies to common food ingredients are also on the rise and now account for at least 30% of…
Captive Reptiles May Have Nutritional Deficiency
Pet owners keeping reptiles in captivity as household pets may sometimes find that their pets have a nutritional deficiency. Metabolic bone disease is “the most common nutritional deficiency affecting captive reptiles,” advises veterinarian Fredrick L. Frye in Reptile Care: An Atlas…
A Guide to Pet Nutrition
In 2007, several million bags of pet food were recalled in the United States due to contamination. Though some of the recalls were done by the manufacturers voluntarily to “be safe,” some of the recalled food was found to have…
Why Your Guinea Pig Needs Vitamin C But Your Dog Doesn’t
We all need to eat a complete and balanced diet. We feed our dogs and cats food developed by companies that study their nutritional needs, but if you study the list of ingredients, Vitamin C is not listed. When we…
Pet Food Allergies? The Rules for a Pet Food Trial Have Changed
Food allergies are common in dogs and cats. It usually manifests as itchy skin, chronic vomiting, or diarrhea. If you suspect that your pet may have a food allergy, you will need to investigate by performing a food trial. There…
Obesity in Dogs
Obesity is on the rise, and not just for humans. Dogs are increasingly overweight and even obese. In the United States, an estimated 43 million dogs are overweight or obese – that’s over half of all dogs! And it is…