Is Your Pet on a Veterinary Therapeutic Diet? Tips Your Vet Wants You to Know
Here are some tips to make sure your pet’s therapeutic diet is providing the greatest health benefit and value for your money.
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Baby food: When puppies and kittens need a therapeutic diet
What happens when your growing pet has a health issue that requires a special diet? Read on learn about how you need a diet that not only helps manage the disease but also meets all nutritional requirements.
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A big pawprint: The environmental impact of pet food
Your home is energy efficient and you drive a hybrid car, but have you thought about the environmental impacts of your pet’s food?
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Why are so many of our pets overweight?
This was the moment I realized that I was treating pet obesity all wrong. I needed to focus less on the pet and more on the relationship between people and their pets. That’s what’s literally cutting the lives short of the dogs and cats we love so much.
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Don’t Sugar Coat It: The Best Diets for Cats with Diabetes
Diabetes is a common disease in cats and affects cats’ ability to properly process sugar. Diet can play an important role in the management of diabetes., but not all the information out there about feeding diabetic cats is accurate. We review what is known about feeding diabetic cats.
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Does an Apple a Day Keep the Vet Away? Harmful vs Healthy Foods for Pets
Some foods that are safe for people are not safe for pets. While some food items can be given in moderation as a healthy, low calorie snack, others can be toxic. Read on to learn more about foods you could try and those to avoid!
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Can Joint Diets Help My Dog’s Pain?
Many pet food companies have come out with specific veterinary therapeutic joint diets that have claims to decrease joint pain from arthritis.So what makes these diets different?
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What’s Your Pet’s Score? Assessing Muscle Condition
Muscle condition score is an often overlooked part of assessing the nutritional and health status of pets. We discuss what a muscle condition score is and how to assess your pet.
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Digestive Enzyme Supplements: Breaking Down the Evidence
Digestive enzyme supplements are often touted to improve digestion and improve health even in healthy pets. We discuss the science versus the hype of enzyme supplements.
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Five Ways Being Overweight Can Harm Your Dog’s Health
Though dogs may not have to be worried about being made fun of by other dogs at the dog park, being overweight has been linked with many conditions that can affect a dog’s health including…
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