As they get older the dietary needs of adult, mature, and senior cats change. As such, it is critical to obtain information on the optimal daily feeding quantities required to keep them healthy. […]

Since the earliest human-pet interactions, caring owners have known that the healthier the diet the better the cat or dog looks with a shinier coat, brighter eyes, and cleaner teeth. But what exactly is a healthy diet? […]

Although it is more common for dogs to lose weight, some dogs need to gain weight to achieve a healthy body condition. […]

Kibble, in a nutshell, is ground up ingredients shaped into pellets. […]

A guide to human foods that you should avoid feeding Fido […]

A guide to human foods that you should avoid feeding Fluffy […]

The number of overweight cats is increasing and this is leading to an increase in illnesses. Life expectancy decreases as health risks such as the following rise: Sugar diabetes, Lameness and arthritis, Liver disease (life-threatening), Increased surgical and anaesthetic risk […]

When dogs are classified as excessively overweight, or obese, it means they have much more body fat than a normal, healthy dog. Dogs that eat too much (or are overweight for other reasons) struggle to exercise, which only makes the problem […]

Overweight and obese cats have shorter lives compared to cats that maintain their ideal body weight. Additional weight also comes with health risks. Possible diseases and conditions that overweight and obese cats tend to suffer from include […]

The most obvious place to start is reducing your dog’s calorie intake to less than he can burn daily. However, it’s easier said than done.

Dogs have different dietary and nutritional requirements at different life stages. Senior dogs often have very specific needs that have to be met to promote quality of life and even life expectancy. Sometimes it’s challenging to feed them, but often small changes can improve […]

The kidneys have many functions. Two of the major functions include removing waste products from the blood and conserving water in the body. With kidney disease the kidney function declines and toxic waste products like urea and phosphorous begin to build up in the body. […]

With treatment and careful management, cats with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can have a good quality of life. […]

Several studies have shown that dietary management plays a key role in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is a common and unfortunately incurable condition. CKD is actually more than just a common progressive condition, it is a leading cause of death in cats, often due to the complications it causes. […]