Co-morbidity of overweight and obesity in dogs and cats
Obesity is a nutritional disease of concern in both canine and feline pets, with up to 35% of adult dogs and cats in the United States reported to be either overweight or obese.
Canine and Feline Nutrition
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Nutritional considerations for the aging cat
Improved veterinary care, nutrition and lifestyle have collectively improved the life expectancy of dogs and cats over the last 20 years.
Canine feeding behavior
Two trends appear to have become fashionable amongst dog owners in recent years...
The “BARF” trend – advantages, drawbacks and risks
The trend of feeding raw foods to dogs and cats was apparently started in the early 1990’s by an Australian veterinarian who wrote a book promoting the virtues of feeding raw food to dogs ,
Calculating the energy content of pet food
Why is it important to know the energy content of pet foods?
Calculating the energy content of pet food
Why is it important to know the energy content of pet foods?
Pets and pet foods – questions and answers
Veterinarians and practice support staff encounter questions and comments on a daily basis from clients regarding various aspects of petfoods, many of which are based on hearsay, popular belief and even falsehoods.
Pets and pet foods – questions and answers
Veterinarians and practice support staff encounter questions and comments on a daily basis from clients regarding various aspects of petfoods, many of which are based on hearsay, popular belief and even falsehoods.
The psychology of managing the owner
A person will often adopt a domestic animal as a response to a psychological need, such as the desire for a companion, but more often than not a future owner will focus on acquiring an animal that best meets their own needs without always considering the animal’s requirements.
Cats and dietary fiber
Nutritionists and veterinarians have been interested in dietary fiber as a component of pet foods or as a supplement for many years.
Oral neoplasia
Oral cancer is frequently encountered in both feline and canine patients; dogs are more often affected than cats...
Puppy growth charts
Growth charts for children are nothing new, but recent work has resulted in the concept being developed for dogs, and they are now an essential part of the veterinarian’s toolkit.