Introducing Taste of the Wild with Ancient Grains
Pet parents who prefer to feed their dogs a grain-inclusive diet have a new option, Taste of the Wild with Ancient Grains. The new line of dry dog foods combines the same flavorful meats found in the original Taste of the Wild recipes with a special blend of four ancient grains: grain sorghum, millet, quinoa …
How Much Do You Really Know About Pet Food Protein?
“Real (beef, chicken, lamb or salmon) as the #1 ingredient.” “High-quality protein for lean muscles.” “Nutrient-dense, whole-animal ratios of fresh meat.” You know your pets need protein in their diet — we talked about that here — but the meat- and protein-related claims made by different dog foods can be confusing. And, in reality, few …
Selecting the Right Food for Your Cat
You love, love, love your cat, but who has time to stand in the cat food aisle reading every label? To simplify what has become a complex procedure, here are some general things to keep in mind when choosing cat food. It’s all about the meat. Although you may be vegetarian or vegan, it simply …
Finicky Cats: Appeasing the Fussy Feline Palate
Is your cat hard to please at the food bowl? Does your feline sniff at food with disinterest, then turn his or her nose in the air and walk away? Do you grovel every night, offering up various delicacies in hopes of finally pleasing your cat’s discriminating taste buds? You, my friend, have a finicky …
Taste of the Wild Introduces a New Feline Recipe
Looking for a new flavor option to tantalize your cat’s taste buds? Lowland Creek Feline Recipe with Roasted Quail & Roasted Duck is a new dry food for cats of all life stages. Made with cage-free duck as the first ingredient, this recipe combines roasted quail, roasted duck, turkey and chicken to deliver the protein-rich …
Should I Spend the Money on a Breed-Specific Diet?
Last year, owners spent almost $73 billion on their pets, according to the American Pet Products Association. What accounted for the majority of those expenditures? Was it veterinary care or toys? Actually, the single largest expense, accounting for just over $30 billion was — you guessed it — pet food. As if choosing between dozens …
The Lifestyle of Overweight Dogs: A Sobering Study
People aren’t the only ones who need to worry about a mid-life spare tire. Obesity in dogs is a major problem, too. But it’s not just a matter of letting the collar out a few notches or buying a roomier dog bed — a recent study of chubby middle-aged dogs shows that curbing obesity in dogs could actually add years to …
A Pet Nutrition Primer: 7 Things You Should Know
You want to do right by your pet. But pet food can be so complicated. What do the ingredients actually do? Does your cat need different nutrients than your dog? If you take vitamins, does that mean your pet should, too? The best way to get a foothold is to start learning some of the …
’Tis the Season to Pay Extra Attention to Diabetic Pets’ Diets
It’s the time of year when human diets fall by the wayside. Celery is pushed aside in favor of turkey, gravy, stuffing and sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows. But what about our pets, especially the ones with diabetes? They’re part of the family, too. Can they share in the cornucopia of yummy food? It’s perhaps …
Even on Hypoallergenic Food, My Pet’s Still Itching. What’s Wrong?
You’ve plied your pet with one delectable diet after another. But the itching, scratching, licking and gnawing at the skin continue. Despite your best efforts, your pet is still miserable — and now you are, too. How can you get this food allergy under control? The Facts About Pet Allergies Pets can have three different …