Update: This post has been updated to include the latest research on grain free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy You may have heard the lastest buzzword in pet food is "grain free". However, grain free pet foods came into the market with little to no scientific evidence to support the trend that was largely led by … Continue reading Going against the grain: grain free diets
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Feeding pregnant pets: the do’s and don’ts
There's always a huge focus on the nutrition of puppies and kittens, especially once you pick up your new bundle of joy, but what about before they are born? I find that feeding pregnant pets can be extremely controversial, particularly as breeders usually have their own methods or chosen diets they've decided on and used … Continue reading Feeding pregnant pets: the do’s and don’ts
Feeding wet food – benefits & how to choose a diet!
Feeding wet food to cats has many benefits, but it does have it's drawbacks. Wet diets are both palatable, full of moisture and lower in calories than a dry food, however given how expensive it is to feed an entirely wet food, and it's impact on dental health and can make it difficult to reconcile … Continue reading Feeding wet food – benefits & how to choose a diet!
Fillers in pet food – and why they arent a thing!
What is a filler and does pet food actually contain "fillers"? Certain ingredients often get blamed for being of low nutritional value and simply filler ingredients. A filler is something that contains no nutritional value and is added to create bulk in the diet. In pet food, this actually doesn't exist. Everything included in pet … Continue reading Fillers in pet food – and why they arent a thing!
Aflatoxins: is corn the culprit?
Aflatoxins have been getting a lot of publicity lately with the recent recalls and deaths associated with contaminated pet food. But, what are aflatoxins? Is it really was simple as not using corn in the diet? I often hear alot of blame around corn, but surely there is more to it. If corn was such … Continue reading Aflatoxins: is corn the culprit?
Investigating Ingredients
An ingredients list can be confusing, overwhelming and scary for many consumers if you don't know what those words or ingredients actually mean or their actual definitions. It's fast becoming a marketing ploy for companies to use their ingredient list to sway owners to purchase their product, by simplified, "dumbed down" ingredients lists and scaremongering … Continue reading Investigating Ingredients
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