What can I do to keep my dog or cat healthy? When people find out I am a veterinarian, this is usually the first question they ask. The answer to better health lies in understanding what it is that can make our pets sick. Once we know what makes them sick, we can...
If you want your dog or cat to live a long and healthy life, you need to provide them with optimum nutrition. The key is knowing what optimum nutrition means for your pet. Let’s talk about the factors that have a profound effect on pet nutrition, including what...
The primary nutritional goal during growth is to assure their full genetic potential — whereas healthy organs, strong muscles, tendons, and bones are achieved upon reaching adulthood. Your pet often needs extra nutrients, but not extra food. The most common problem is...
Every day, hundreds of thousands of pet owners search the web for answers to questions like’ how can I keep my pet healthier?’, ‘what should I feed my pet?’, and ‘why doesn’t my pet live longer?’. The answers require that we...
There are essentially three types of animals found in nature: carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Carnivores are animals that eat other animals. A carnivore’s digestive system is unable to break down the cell walls of plant vegetation. Omnivores are animals...
