As a cat owner, you may be curious about what human foods are safe to share with your furry friend. Peanut butter is a common snack that many people enjoy, but is it safe for cats to eat? The short answer is, yes peanuts and plain peanut butter is safe for cats to eat but…
Not much is known about the effects of raw diets on the feline intestinal tract. Although, pet owners that feed their cats raw diets often rave about the benefits such as a shiny coat and less gastrointestinal disorders, scientist are just now beginning to deep dive into what it all means. Throughout the years, there…
What is a grain-free diet? A dog food is deemed grain-free if it is made without corn, rice, wheat, or other grains. Many of these grains have been replaced with alternative carbohydrate sources like potatoes and peas. What is DCM? DCM or Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a disease that primarily affects the heart. It tremendously…
Yes, ferrets can get pancreatitis and it turns out it may be a bit more common than most vets thought! Infectious, inflammatory, and endocrine diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, parasitic infection, diarrhea, or insulinoma are commonly diagnosed in ferrets, but somehow pancreatitis seems to remain overlooked in many cases. Although in the past scientist…
Did you know that feeding your large or giant breed puppy is quite different than feeding a small or even medium-sized dog? What you feed your large breed puppy is crucial for proper growth and skeletal formation. Any dog can get arthritis or other skeletal issues but large and giant dogs seem to be more…
Raw Food Diets (RFDs) have grown in popularity with many pet owners in recent years but they continue to remain fairly controversial . Many pet owners want to do what they feel is right in feeding their dogs foods that more closely resemble how they would have eaten in the wild. However many veterinarians and…
