Articles in the Pet Nutrition Category
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We all want the best for our beloved dogs, especially when it comes to the foods they eat. We want to give them only the healthiest food available to make sure that they will live a long and healthy life. But what if the so-called “healthy pet foods” that are being sold in the market today are not reliable anymore?
What do we do when we can no longer trust the food manufacturers who is supposed to provide us with safe and healthy foods for our animals?
When The Food Is Killing …
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If you feed your pet dog a diet consisting of only cuts of lean meat, chances are he would have severe nutritional problems.
While a dog is a carnivore – meat eater – he cannot live on protein alone. Just like his owner, a dog needs a balanced diet including fats, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
Few of us could afford a predominantly steak diet for our pets, but even if we could, our dogs would be a lot healthier with a cheaper cut of meat. Less expensive meats are better for …
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Lets start with the cons first and then go to the pros.
Making your own homemade kitten food will take you more time then simply opening a bag or can of kitten food. There is nothing simpler then pouring premade food into your kittens bowl. Making your own food will require you to spend time making it every few days.
On the other side, the more used to making homemade kitten food you are the less time it will take you to make it and it has been proven that the more …
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Dog obesity is a serious issue for any pet owner who wants to own an animal. Overweight dogs can die earlier in life, have severe health issues and be generally unhappy when they can’t get around. Yet, 84 million dogs and cats in the United States are overweight and obese. Add to that the idea that the FDA has approved dog obesity medications to give dogs when they are overweight; the world is facing a real crisis.
Experts have pinpointed a few basic problems that cause most dog obesity. The single …
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As the responsible care giver to our pets, we need to be sure that we give them a good balanced diet. That we can be sure is going to help them live a healthy life. With so many foods to choose from how do you know which is best?
With our pets now being part of our family, we are more concerned about getting their needs met. With diet being a major factor in that, we will share some good facts to know. Of course, some dogs might require special diets …
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Recently I was contacted by Halo to review their line of wholesome pets products. I agreed and after a few weeks, two boxes of goodies arrived, one for cats and the second for dogs.
I examined the labeling carefully which indicates that all their pet foods follow the same fundamental guidelines:
- Everything is free from by-products, artificial preservatives, colors and flavorings
- Everything is flavored naturally without any added salt or sugars
- Everything is real food, simple ingredients with added vitamins and minerals
For me, those three points are vitally important; my …

