Much like us, each pet is unique, with different preferences and dietary considerations. Opting to feed your pet a commercially prepared pet food will ensure that you are supplying them with all of their basic nutritional requirements and thankfully, we are spoilt for choice when...
Past experiences often pave the road for new habits, but if you’re on the path of preparing your pets’ food at home, from scratch, can you be sure that you are meeting all of your pet’s nutritional requirements? It’s an unfortunate fact that all food stuffs...
A great deal of research has gone into understanding the dietary requirements of our pets. The top reference of this is the National Research Council’s Journal which houses all research conducted in reference tables to guide nutritionists. These findings form the basis of minimum requirements...
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside your furry friend’s mind? They’re sometimes so “human” it feels like only their appearance proves we’re a different species.Not surprisingly, research has shown that our pets do in fact experience some of the emotional life that we...
As a responsible pet owner, exercising good preventative care should be high on your list of priorities. In some ways, annual veterinary visits compensate for the fact that pets cannot tell us how they’re feeling, as undetected issues can often be picked up during the...
With Easter around the corner, chocolate sales and consumption is set to sky rocket. While this may only mean a few extra pounds or cavities for you, the consequences for pets can be far more serious and even life threatening. When it comes to chocolate,...
Hairballs: the not so nice side of owning a cat. But did you know that as objectionable as hairballs are to us, they’re equally unpleasant for cats themselves, and can in fact pose a health risk? Large amounts of hair, ingested during grooming, does not pass...
Let’s clear the air – the commercially prepared food that you are feeding your pet is not made from waste or discarded ingredients deemed unfit for human consumption. The images conjured up when hearing the word “waste” are a far cry from the ingredients actually used...
Winter – some live for it, others count the days until spring. But love it or hate it, there’s one thing we should all agree on – our pets need special attention during the colder months, especially the senior ones. Common sense together with these...
Companion animals truly are creatures of habit and, as a result, they really do benefit from a regular routine, especially in light of the manic nature of our own lives. While we’re rushing from appointment to appointment we may not even notice how susceptible to stress...