Prescription or therapeutic veterinary diets are quite different from your run of the mill pet food. These diets are designed to treat specific medical conditions and in some cases may form the only treatment for a patient's condition. These diets have gotten alot of attention recently; many people mistake prescription diets to mean the food … Continue reading Prescription diets – how they work
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Fresh foods for pets: is it better?
The latest trend is fresh foods for pets, particularly the type that is available as a subscription, getting delivered to your door on a recurring basis. More and more pet owners have asked me about these products and if they are good quality, so I thought we should take a deep dive into this new … Continue reading Fresh foods for pets: is it better?
When more isn’t more: nutrient excesses
Giving your pet an extra "boost" of nutrients or feeding a diet that "exceeds" the AAFCO requirements might sound amazing in theory, but did you know you could actually be doing your pet harm? Nutrient excesses can be just as damaging as deficiencies. With the rise of supplementation and pet owners being encouraged to add … Continue reading When more isn’t more: nutrient excesses
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!
The top 5 pet nutrition mistakes you’re making
There are many reasons you've chosen to feed the way you do, but could you be unknowingly be making mistakes when it comes to your pet's diet? With a wealth of information online, we try to reconcile and integrate these hints and tips from a variety of sources to try and do the best for … Continue reading The top 5 pet nutrition mistakes you’re making
Natural isn’t always best
This week, I was flooded with questions and concerns from clients worrying about feeding an "unnatural" diet to their pets. Some had been told by unqualified laypeople that they were doing something 'bad' or 'wrong' by feeding their pet a complete and balanced commercial diet, because it wasn't natural. Unfortunately, some of these pets became … Continue reading Natural isn’t always best
Pet food marketing buzzwords: sorting fact from fiction
When looking at a bag of pet food, it's so easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of persuasive marketing and trendy buzzwords slapped on the package. So many pet owners come to me with pre-conceived ideas of the best food to feed their pet, that are based on marketing tactics and human nutrition, rather … Continue reading Pet food marketing buzzwords: sorting fact from fiction
Vegan pets – is it safe?
Can my dog or cat eat a vegetarian or vegan diet? It's a common question that doesn't necessarily have a simple answer. Usually owners wish to feed a vegan or vegetarian diet because they themselves are vegetarian or vegan and feel uncomfortable feeding meat or animal products to their animal whether for moral reasons or … Continue reading Vegan pets – is it safe?
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