Minerals for dogs are essential for almost all the functions in their bodies, including their digestive, cardiovascular, nervous and immune systems. Your pet will need minerals to make the tissues and bones of their body stronger for protection against injuries....
Heart supplements for dogs, when properly formulated, can provide your pet with immune-boosting ingredients, which have been shown to help promote your dog's cardiovascular health....
A review of the health problems that are common in medium-sized dogs (between 21 and 50 pounds). You'll learn what you can do at home to keep your dog looking and feeling his best and what to watch for....
Optimal health care can add years to the life of your dog, as well as substantially decrease your cost of treating medical problems associated with aging....
Just as we humans enjoy the outdoors, so do our pets. However, there are hidden risks to our pets when they venture outside, even if it's only in the back yard. We should take precautions and be aware of lurking dangers...
Research is now beginning to show that dietary factors may be able to modulate canine cardiac disease, either by slowing the progression, minimizing the number of medications required, improving quality of life or in rare cases, actually curing the disease....
Dog food should contain a combination of ten essential amino acids, which dogs can only get from what they eat. Carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals and vitamins are other important components of a well-balanced canine diet....
Some dog food ingredients are healthful while others are fillers and provide no nutritional value. All pet owners should be able to determine how much food to provide to achieve weight gain, weight loss and to maintain a dog's ideal weight....
Although pet treats must meet all the other FDA and state regulations for labeling of pet foods, they are exempt from the need to include an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement....
Formulating a diet for cats requires that sufficient nutrients and energy be available to supply the needs of the animal depending on whether the needs are for growth, maintenance, pregnancy or lactation....
