Nutrition and Weight Control
Pet owners have always liked to show their animal family a little extra love with the occasional treat, but modern treats have gone way beyond slipping Rover a little turkey under the kitchen table. These days pet owners can visit pet bakeries, buy frozen dog desserts at the grocery store, or make homemade treats from a pet treat cookbook. With all these options, how do you know the right thing to feed your pet?
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If you see the words "veterinarian approved" on your pet food label, look out. That claim is always untrue.
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Is your dog or cat eating right? There’s more that goes into proper pet nutrition than meets the eye! Good nutrition will enhance your pets’ quality of life and help them live long, healthy lives. To learn more, check out the highlights from the
AAHA Nutritional Assessment Guidelines for Dogs and Cats.
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The human variety of tuna fish contains an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 (thiamine).
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Taking care of a cat or kitten is a big job! Find out what supplies you will need and what responsibilities you will have to take care of your new best friend.
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Even small amounts of theobromine, an ingredient in chocolate, can cause vomiting and restlessness in pets. Learn the truth about chocolate and your pet.
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It’s finally summer, but can all of the pretty flowers in bloom spell trouble for you and your kitty? Make sure to check all fresh and garden flowers to make sure that they are not dangerous — or deadly — for your pets.
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Pet food labels contain a lot of information, if you know how to read them.
The Association of American Feed Control Officers (AAFCO) has its own set of regulations regarding pet food labels, which many states use. AAFCO labeling guidelines cover aspects such as product naming standards, guaranteed analysis (minimum percentages of protein and fat, and maximum percentages of fiber and moisture), and nutritional adequacy.
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Read about weight loss methods and information to reduce your pets’ chance of tearing ligaments, wearing down their joints and avoiding pain.
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A healthful, balanced diet is as important to pets as it is to people, but with hundreds of different food brands to choose from, how do you decide what — and how much — to feed your pet?
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Why it’s safest to feed your pets the kind of food formulated to be healthiest for their specific species.
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Not only can exercise extend your furry friends’ lives; it may also expend some of their nervous energy and make them a little less likely to chew on the living room drapes.
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Ignoring the content of your pet’s food and need for exercise can lead to dangerous habits that may haunt you and your pet in the future.
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Learn about the safety and effectiveness of "natural" or "alternative" therapies.
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Make sure you know the hazards of the holidays to ensure a happy time for everyone.
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The good news is that your cat is behaving like a perfectly normal, well-adjusted feline. Cats have a natural instinct to eat grass and other plants; they provide fiber that soothes kitty stomachs, aids in digestion, promotes vomiting if it’s needed, and simply gives cats something pleasant to nibble on.
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My five-month-old, neutered, male kitten refuses to eat anything besides shredded turkey. I have tried everything to get him to eat normal cat food, including leaving him with no food at all for a long period of time.
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I have three indoor cats (two male and one female). My female cat was recently spayed and has since gained weight. They currently all eat together; how can I curb her weight without restricting food for the other two?
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Veterinarians generally do not recommend feeding milk to our feline friends.
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Iron plays a vital role in a large number of metabolic pathways in almost every living organism, and in animals either too much or too little iron can have dire consequences.
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Sometimes, when he’s eating quickly, my cat will gag. Is this dangerous?
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Anorexia is a serious symptom, particularly in older animals. It can be caused by a number of things: depression, anxiety, pancreatitis, an intestinal obstruction, or even a sore tooth.
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Nutritional supplements make up one of the fastest growing segments of the pet product industry. It’s estimated that almost one in five pet owners give some kind of nonprescription supplement to their dog or cat.
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Ralph Schickel, DVM, MBA, with Hill’s Pet Nutrition talks to Steve Dale about ways to curb pet obesity.
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Take these precautions at home to make sure your pet is never poisoned.
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Why the popular raw food diet could be a danger for your pet.
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1. Do not assume all dry food or canned food is the same, even if it is formulated for the same “lifestage.”
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Diabetes is a treatable disease, but it does require a continued commitment from the pet owner since most diabetic dogs and cats need daily or twice daily insulin injections. Learn more about what insulin is, why it takes a while to determine how much insulin your pet needs, how to store and administer insulin and more.
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Learn about a few common problems that could be leaving your pet dehydrated.
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To determine whether your pet has a food allergy, you’ll need to see your veterinarian. Once your pup is diagnosed with a food allergy, you can give him some relief by finding a diet that contains only "novel" food sources, for example things that your dog has never eaten and therefore probably hasn’t developed an allergy to.
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Cats love their meat. In fact, these furry carnivores must eat meat to maintain their long-term health. Cats require high amounts of amino acids, "building blocks" that prevent disease. Vegetarian diets, therefore, are out of the question for cats.
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