How Do I Know If My Pet Is Overweight?
Check out these tips and video to find out if your pet is in ideal body condition!
View ArticleYou Are What You Eat – Providing a Good Diet History
It's important to be able to provide your veterinary care team with detailed information about what you feed your pet so that they can make the best recommendations for your pet. Here are the things...
View ArticlePet Food Calculator: Comparing nutrient levels between two pet foods
Frustrated by trying to compare nutrients between different foods? Try our convenient calculator so you can more accurately compare the amount of a nutrient in canned and dry pet foods and treats.
View ArticleThe Skinny on Fat: Part 1 – The Basics
There is a lot of confusion regarding fat in pet foods. In this two-part series, we will explain what types of fat your pet needs and what health conditions may benefit from more or less fat
View ArticleThe Skinny on Fat: Part 2 – Essential fatty acids and inflammation
In the second part of a 2-part series on fat, we discuss the different types of fat and how they affect inflammation and health
View ArticleThe A-B-C’s of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a nutrient we associate with helping the immune system and fighting off colds and keeping people healthy, but is this the same for dogs and cats? Let’s look at the A-B-C’s of vitamin C in...
View ArticleThe Dangers Lurking in Your Halloween Candy
Did you know that some of your favorite Halloween treats could be dangerous or even deadly to your dog?
View ArticleWhen Less is More: Sensible Use of Supplements
Even if the dietary supplements you are giving your pet are high quality and safe, using multiple products increases the risk to your pet
View ArticleCats are not Small Dogs: Unique Nutritional Needs of Cats
Different from dogs, who are omnivores (meaning they are designed to eat a combination of animal and plant foods), cats are carnivores and have unique metabolism compared to many other domestic animals.
View ArticleMake “Cents” of Your Pet Food Budget by Calculating Pet Food Costs
Price per can or pound of dry food is not the most accurate way to compare pet food prices. We help you figure out how much your pet food is really costing
View ArticleFiber Frustrations
Fiber can be frustrating because of the many different types and effects as well as the inaccuracy of most measurements of fiber in pet foods. We explain the common types of fiber and the ways that it...
View ArticlePet Food Decisions: How Do You Pick Your Pet’s Food?
Owners are passionate about their pets’ nutrition, but often make mistakes because of the confusing and often conflicting information. Find out how to use your passion responsibly to make the best...
View ArticlePondering Pet Protein: How much protein should my pet get?
The type and amount of protein are common marketing strategies for commercial pet foods. How do you know if your pet is getting enough?
View ArticleThe Scoop on Storing Pet Food
If you’re like most pet owners, you buy a bag of pet food, open it, and pour it into a container for storage. But it turns out that this common practice may make your pet’s food less nutritious and...
View ArticleWhat Is Guaranteed about the Guaranteed Analysis?
I often hear from pet owners, breeders, and even veterinarians about how they’ve selected a particular pet food based on the food’s guaranteed analysis. The “guaranteed analysis” is required...
View ArticleHow Often Should I Feed My Pet?
Is there a “best” schedule for feeding pets? This is a common question, so we’ve provided some general guidelines to help you find the best fit for your household.
View ArticleOut of options? What to do if your pet’s food is out of stock
COVID-19 has caused turmoil in people’s lives this past year, but it has also had an impact on our pets’ lives, most recently because of some pet foods being temporarily out of stock. Here are some...
View ArticleDid You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
There is no such thing as “AAFCO-approved” or “AAFCO-certified” pet foods!
View ArticleCarb Confusion Part 1: The Role of Carbohydrate in Pet Foods
There is a lot of confusing and contradictory information out there about feeding carbohydrate to pets. We review the science of how dogs and cats utilize dietary carbohydrate.
View ArticleWhisker worry: Are cats’ whiskers a key to their eating pleasure?
Is there evidence for whisker stress in cats and do whisker-friendly dishes help cats enjoy their food more? Results of a recent study begin to answer these questions.
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