So you’ve decided to get a dog. You’re prepared to feed, exercise, train, clean up after, work through problems with, and love a dog every day for the next 10 to 20 years. You’ve evaluated… [Read More]
How to Read a Pet Food Label
It is important that you understand exactly what it is you are buying when you go to purchase a food to feed your pet. The pet food label: key information Ingredient listing: Ingredients are the… [Read More]
The Truth about Natural vs. Organic Labeling
MYTH: NATURAL MEANS ORGANIC. FACT: Natural and organic are not interchangeable. Other truthful claims, such as free-range, hormone-free, and natural, can still appear on food labels.However, do not confuse these terms with “organic.” Only food… [Read More]
Pet Food Myths… Fact or Fiction!
Are we really feeding Fido what they need? New Age Health has become a very popular movement among society. There are various therapies and supplements available that come with varying degrees of sound scientific evidence,… [Read More]
The Corn Myth
MYTH: CORN IS JUST A FILLER. FACT: Corn is a superb source of nutrients. Essential fatty acids for healthy skin and coat Beta-carotene, vitamin E, lutein – nature’s antioxidants Highly digestible carbohydrates for energy Quality… [Read More]
Obesity, dental and mature pet health
Obesity Do you recognize the signs of excess weight? Body Condition Scoring helps determine if a pet’s growth rate and feeding procedures are correct. Proper growth and weight can help prevent obesity and growth-related skeletal disease…. [Read More]
Grocery store vs. pet store vs. veterinary exclusive pet food brands
Comparing Pet Foods… The right information is your best resource when choosing a food for your pet. Grocery store and pet store employees may have limited information and rely only on the food labels and manufacturer’s… [Read More]
Pet Aging and Lifestages
As your pet ages from birth into adulthood and fi nally mature adulthood, its nutritional needs change. These changing nutritional needs are called “lifestage nutrition.” Lifestage nutrition is designed to meet the optimal nutritional requirements of animals… [Read More]
By-Products as Ingredients
MYTH: PET FOODS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS LISTED AS “BY-PRODUCTS” ARE INFERIOR. FACT: By-products are common ingredients in both human and pet food. A by-product is simply “something produced in the making of something else.” When processing… [Read More]
Food Allergies in Pets
Adverse reactions to food affect less than 10% of all dogs and cats.1 Corn is NOT a common cause of adverse food reactions in pets. 1 Health status and population characteristics of dogs and cats… [Read More]
