This innovative dietary approach to cancer involves a ketogenic diet and calorie restriction to improve longevity and quality of life in dogs and cats (and humans!). Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in dogs and cats. Animal parents fear this disease more than any other, not only because of the reduced quality […]
There’s lots of info out there about helping heavy dogs lose weight — but what about those that are too thin? Some dogs, especially rescues and strays, are significantly underweight. Here are three nutritional strategies for helping a thin pup put on some pounds. Depending on their backgrounds, a large percentage of rescue dogs are […]
An important amino acid, taurine is vital to your cat or dog’s health. This article explains why, and offers recipes for tasty taurine toppers to add to your best friend’s meals. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Our dogs and cats need them for vision, digestion, heart health, and immune health. There […]
An important amino acid, taurine is vital to your cat or dog’s health. This article explains why, and offers recipes for tasty taurine toppers to add to your best friend’s meals. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Our dogs and cats need them for vision, digestion, heart health, and immune health. There […]
An important amino acid, taurine is vital to your cat or dog’s health. This article explains why, and offers recipes for tasty taurine toppers to add to your best friend’s meals. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Our dogs and cats need them for vision, digestion, heart health, and immune health. There […]
Ensuring that your dog or cat is eating a healthy diet involves more than just switching brands. It means being a pet food label detective, and learning how to understand ingredient lists and terminology. If you’re like a lot of people these days, you want your dog or cat to eat a healthy diet. To […]
Most people think of dogs as meat-eaters — and of course meat needs to make up a large percentage of their diet. But fruit and veggies are also beneficial to canine health and well-being. When it comes to including vegetables and fruit in the canine diet, people have different opinions. Some think it’s unnecessary; others […]
Thanks to animal cookbooks and internet recipes, home-preparing food for your dog or cat has never been more accessible. But making sure he’s getting a nutritionally balanced diet is trickier, and requires understanding some key points about canine and feline nutrition. Are you attracted to the idea of home-preparing your dog or cat’s meals? Many […]
Keeping your pet’s GI tract healthy by supporting her gut microbiome is so important. Here’s how the right supplements can help! In dogs and cats as well as people, the digestive tract is the largest immune-supporting organ in the body. It is home to the gut microbiome, a unique collection of bacteria and other microorganisms […]
Black soldier fly larvae protein is a new ingredient found in hypoallergenic dog foods — and it’s generating a lot of buzz. Nowadays, we have a greater appreciation of the role that diet plays in the health of our dogs. We’re starting to understand how allergies to pet food ingredients could be at the root […]
