Pet Diet & Nutrition

Unlike popular opinion, the best diet for your new friend will not be one that’s popular with other dogs and cats around you, but it will be one that’s picked according to your pet’s age, health condition, breed, weight, etc. A puppy will need a diet with slightly high levels of protein, this will give...

Frisco, this handsome 17-year-old kitty, was suffering from chronic diarrhea and weight loss for a long time, with no identified cause. Chronic diarrhea in cats can also lead to weight, loss, dehydration, vomiting, and lethargy. As a cat deals with it, there can be changes in the frequency and consistency of the poop. Not only is...

As the saying goes, you are what you eat. We all want our pets to be happy and healthy and live long fulfilling lives, so paying close attention to a pet’s food diet is essential to their health. There is no doubt that commercial pet foods are practical and cost-effective, and most of them are...

What Should I Feed My Pet with Cancer? My love for rescuing animals motivated me to study veterinary medicine. I have always had a house full of pets. All cats and dogs that I rescued were from the streets. In fact, for quite a long time, I was sharing my life with 4 dogs and...

Just like humans, dogs, and cats suffering from cancer or going through cancer treatment may suffer from a severe lack of appetite, which only contributes to further deterioration in their health and well-being. In fact, adequate nutrition is particularly important for any pet being treated with chemotherapy drugs since a lack of nutrition predisposes our...

Thank you to Amber Kingsley, guest-contributor and pet enthusiast, for writing this blog; and to  Owen Andrew for the artwork for the infographic below.  As pet owners and animal lovers, we want to do everything possible to keep our dogs happy and healthy. Superfoods, those that are nutrient-rich and offer additional health benefits, are growing in popularity with...

Our pets are our family; they are our best friends, our companions, and our babies – we are after all pet parents. That’s why it’s still so shocking that the pet food and treats available on the market today can be downright dangerous. Last year (2014), Canada’s CBC news reported that 1000 dog deaths and...

We are all well aware of the benefits of omega-3 fish oil for our own health, but how about the benefits of omega-3 fish oil for dogs and cats? There is a growing body of research in this area and recent studies show omega-3 to provide a variety of health benefits for animals. The British...