Myths in cat nutrition
A plethora of myths exist as to what a cat should or should not be fed to ensure a healthy lifestyle; this paper aims to put some of the inaccuracies to rest!
A plethora of myths exist as to what a cat should or should not be fed to ensure a healthy lifestyle; this paper aims to put some of the inaccuracies to rest!
Clinicians will often be faced with an owner who wants to feed their pet a homemade diet; this article looks at the potential problems and benefits such an approach can bring.
What is the link between certain diets and canine heart disease? This paper gives an overview of the current situation and offers some advice for clinicians.
The feline species is unique in many ways, and none more so than in its nutritional requirements, as illustrated in this question-and-answer paper from Ana Lourenço.
Obesity in our pets is nothing new – but Alex German offers some new ideas as to how the problem can be best tackled.
It is critical to ensure that a puppy is neither over- nor under-supplied with certain nutrients and minerals during the growth phase, but this can be more difficult than it first appears, as discussed in this paper.
Research has achieved a novel method of obtaining omega-3 fatty acids for inclusion in pet foods, as this short paper describes.
This short paper explains why individualized nutrition is important for an animal’s health, how new technology now allows tailor-made nutritional solutions for pets, and the benefits it brings.