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What to make of the FDA's Grain Free Announcement?

In July 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced reports from veterinarians on a potential link between dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and the consumption of pet foods that contained certain grains...

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Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Marigolds

The next ingredient we’re covering in our ongoing series on Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet is marigolds. We recently wrote about garden safety and noted that marigolds are a natural insect repellent, but are they ok...

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Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Venison

The next ingredient we’re covering in our ongoing series on Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet is venison. Venison is not a commonly used protein in pet food, but it is a healthy alternative for your pet. What is Veniso...

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Tips for Better Vet Visits

Some pets are just fine visiting the vet; they view it as a social gathering, prancing around greeting all the vets, technicians and other animals like it’s a party. But many of our dogs and cats aren’t as happy at th...

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Not So Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Corn

The next ingredient in our ongoing series on Not So Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet is corn. Corn is a cereal grain and a staple at summer barbecues as well as in your pet’s food. What is a corn? Corn (or maize) is a...

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Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Chicken

The next ingredient in our ongoing series on Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet is chicken. Chicken can be found in MANY pet foods and treats for both cats and dogs. What is a chicken? Chicken is a type of poultry, a d...

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What’s the Best Food Choice for My Breed of Dog or Cat?

There are many ways to choose your pet’s food. Some people just buy what is on sale at the grocery store or their local pet store, or they buy the food that has a picture of a cute dog or cat on the label; in both cas...

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Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Pomegranates

The next ingredient in our ongoing series on Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet are pomegranates. Pomegranates are classified as a super fruit and are super healthy to eat! What is a pomegranate? Pomegranates are in th...

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Not So Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Grapes

The next ingredient we’re examining in our ongoing series on Not so Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet are grapes. It is well documented that grapes and raisins are toxic for dogs. Toxicity for cats is not fully known, ...

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Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Quinoa

The next ingredient we’re introducing in our ongoing series on Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet is Quinoa. Quinoa has stormed the human health food scene in recent years as a healthy alternative to carb-rich pasta and...

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Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Green Tea

The next ingredient we’re covering in our ongoing series on Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet is Green Tea. What is Green Tea? Green Tea originates from the plant species, Camellia sinensis. This is the same species t...

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Not So Healthy Ingredients for Your Pet: Chocolate

What is a Chocolate? Chocolate is made from Theobroma cacao seeds. The cacao seeds themselves are actually quite bitter and are roasted and ground to extract the cocoa flavor. Chocolate is an extremely popular food a...

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