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5 Must-Know Facts About Pet Food

For all animal-obsessed pet parents, nothing’s more important than the health and well-being of our furry children. We bring them to the vet for checkups, we drag them up huge hills for exercise (commonly known as “hi...

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How to Adjust Your Dog's Food Portions

We previously discussed about how much you should feed your dog. The steps involve a few calculations but are well worth the effort in the long run.   For those pet parents who have worked through the steps, determine...

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The Health Risks of Having a Fat Pet

I recently discussed some of the common health risks that pets face from being overweight.  The list of diseases and ailments that are associated with a pet being overweight is both long and serious, and will likely ...

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Pet of the Week: Lola

Lola's Petnet App Stats Age: 12 months Weight: 22 pounds Activity Level: Low/Medium Number of feedings per day: 2 Eating Portion routine: 2/3 cup Food: Natural Balance Potato & Duck Limited Ingredients Lola's Bio...

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Pet Food Bags: Big or Small?

Dry food is by far the most popular form of pet food sold.  I saw some data on petfoodindustry.com that said that dry food makes up almost 75% of all pet food sales in the world.  There are several reasons for this. ...

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Coconut Oil: Energy for Dogs

Fats are an important part of a dog’s diet. A dog’s body is well suited to ingest and process fats and, in fact, dogs will look to fats as the first source of energy. In recognition of the importance of fats in a dog’...

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Determining Daily Calorie Requirements for Dogs

Determining how many calories a dog burns each day is crucial for knowing how much to feed a dog.  When people are unsure of how many calories their dogs really need, they tend to overfeed, which can cause a multitud...

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Essential Amino Acids for your Cats

The ingredients in your cat’s food could be more important to your cat’s health than you think. Cats use food for energy and to create and replace cells within the body. Essential amino acids are critical to keeping t...

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Tips for Exercising Senior Dogs

Like humans, as dogs age and enter their senior years, they will generally lose athleticism and muscle tone and their bodies will take longer to recover from vigorous exercise. However, aging is really no excuse for b...

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Choosing the Right Food for your Hero Cat

If you want to be a hero to your hero cat, then you should make sure that you are feeding them a species appropriate food.  As I have often said, the most important decisions that any pet owner faces each day is how ...

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Cat Food Labels Explained: Part 2

What is really in your pet’s food? No matter what you personal pet food philosophy is, it is important to know what you’re buying. In the first part of this series (Cat Food Labels Explained Part 1), We explained what...

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Pet of the Week: Hobbes kitty

Hobbes's Petnet App Stats Age: 3 Weight: 14 pounds Activity Level: Low-Moderate Number of feedings per day: 1-3 Eating Portion routine: 3/16th cup Food: Wellness Adult Health, Salmon Meal & Deboned Turkey Hobbes'...

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