Is your pet overweight? There are many reasons to keep our pet’s weight in a healthy range, including obesity related expenses and the toll it take on the animals’ health, quality of life and longevity.
Check out this article in the New York Times then talk to us about a weight loss program for your pet. We can customize a plan to help your pet regain a healthy weight, starting with a nutritionally balanced diet that assists in weight loss.
Debunking Pet Nutrition Myths
Today, pet owners want to be more informed when it comes to what they feed their pets. But there’s also a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to ingredients like protein sources, grains, fillers, gluten and by-products. So what do these ingredients really mean for your pet? Let us tell you.
Science-Based Pet Nutrition
Q & A: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s Investigation into a Possible Connection Between Diet and Canine Heart Disease
On July 12, 2018, FDA issued a public notification about the agency’s investigation into reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods. While it is early in the investigation, the Center for Veterinary Medicine recognizes that you may have questions. Below we have compiled answers to address some of the frequently asked questions raised by pet owners and veterinarians.
Follow this link for the entire article:
Summer Safety With Your Pet
Be prepared for a fun and safe summer with your pets!
Trending Now: Are Essential Oils Dangerous to Pets?
Essential Oils are very popular right now. What do you need to know about using them around pets? The ASPCA has a great article addressing just that.
ASPCA and Essential Oils
The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats
Here is an interesting article I came across in the New York Times Magazine regarding feline hyperthyroidism. ~ Amy Johnstone, DVM
“Forty years ago, feline hyperthyroidism
was virtually nonexistent. Now it’s an
epidemic — and some scientists think a class
of everyday chemicals might be to blame.”
Myth Busters: Corn Edition!
Pet food diets. Are grains okay? What about corn? Here is some great information on that topic:
http://www.aaha.org/blog/NewStat/post/2017/01/17/803302/Myth-Busters-Corn-Edition.aspx