For years, I thought that the best cat food was bought from the supermarket, in tins, packets and boxes. After all, the labels said things like “scientifically proven” and “recommended by vets” and “low ash”, things that seemed to indicate to me the manufacturers knew what they were talking about.
I don’t doubt, that you do [...]
What’s on your mind when you consider an all natural dog food? Could it be a commercial dog food which has the word ‘natural’ on the packet? Could it be you think of cooking your own dog food from scratch? Do you consider table scraps to be the ideal diet?
Wrong! None of the above will [...]
Most of the health problems that dogs face these days are due to the lack of proper healthy food. Many pet owners think that by buying their pets good quality food they will waste money. It is not true, because the illness the dog gets from bad food will be much more expensive to treat.
The [...]
Most people feel reassured by the pictures of smiling veterinarians and dog breeders paying tribute to the commercial pet food they feed their dog. Or perhaps, you’ve been convinced by your own vet that the food they sell is sure to be nutritionally balanced.
For your dog’s sake, be a bit suspicious. Don’t be convinced by [...]
People tend to think that commercial dog food, especially if it has been recommended by their veterinarian is of good quality and is giving your dog the best chance in life. Right?
Wrong!
While vets should be the best people to advise about dog food, sadly they’re not. Why? Because the top commercial pet food manufacturers now [...]
Busy people generally tend to shy away from home prepared food for themselves as well as their dogs. But relying on others for your and your dog’s nutritional needs is likely to ensure your dog’s health will suffer, if not your own.
What it really boils down to, is time. You think preparing homemade dog food [...]
Most people look to their vet for the best advice on kitten care, or any animal care come to that.
But can you be sure that they are giving you good, sound, unbiased advice based on solid research?
The early months of 2009 have seen media reports about Harvard (US) medical students protesting that their professors have [...]
Health is directly related to nutrition. This is true for you and every animal under the sun. That old saying of garbage in, garbage out is so very true, that few people doubt it.
Lets have a look at a few reasons why cat health problems seem to abound:
in the wild, cats live on freshly killed, [...]
Most people are aware of the benefits of organic food, which is food grown without chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Nutrient content is much richer. Although supermarket food looks good, generally, its nutrient content is very poor.
If organic food is good for people, is it also good for dogs?
A resounding YES, is the answer to that…
But!
There’s [...]
Cats don’t seem to be as healthy as I remember them to be when I was a child, many moons ago.
Now they seem to be prone to any and every disease under the sun, with exotic breeds succumbing the most.
Whether your cat health questions are infertility, upper respiratory issues, “inevitable” ageing diseases, renal problems, fleas, [...]
