Growing Puppies and Kittens The primary nutritional goal during growth is to assure full genetic potential where healthy organs, strong muscles, tendons and bones are achieved. Most pet owners have a tendency to overfeed a growing animal. Rapid growth in dogs can...
Dogs and chocolate don’t mix. There are many foods, medications, and household chemicals that are toxic to pets and can make your dog very sick or can even be fatal. Chocolate is among the worst. But why is chocolate bad for dogs? Ten of the most DANGEROUS...
American society as a whole has become increasingly aware of the importance of nutrition and its effect on health. The information is readily available everywhere you look. The fact that so many of us choose not to embrace this knowledge is baffling to me. I would...
Scientists teach us that food can make us healthy and strong or it can make us very sick and weak. In 450 BC, Herodotus said the following: “All diseases to which man is subject proceed from food.” This is also a widely held opinion among many scientists today....
Factors affecting nutrition: Optimum Nutrition is a key element in raising a healthy dog or cat. Some of the many factors affecting pet nutritional requirements include: 1. Breed 2. Age 3. Gender Intact Spayed or Neutered 4. Physiological State Growth Adult Pregnancy...
