Sentences with phrase «by home prepared diets»

These needs can certainly be satisfied by home prepared diets, but I ALWAYS recommend that a board - certified veterinary nutrition specialist or primary care practice veterinarian with a strong background in nutrition meticulously formulate a home - prepared diet.

Not exact matches

In a high quality seven day, randomized, crossover study conducted by Sunehag et al. (2002), twelve healthy, non-obese adolescents (six males, six females) were maintained at home on prepared, isocaloric diets containing 60 % carbohydrate, 25 % fat, and 15 % protein, with 10 % or 40 % of the carbohydrate (6 or 24 % of dietary energy) content provided by fructose (low fructose or high fructose diet, respectively)... The total amounts of fructose ingested in the low and high fructose diets were estimated to be 36 and 133 g / day in females and 40 and 136 g / day in males.

Although the long term effects of home prepared raw diets have yet to be scientifically proven by institutions, anecdotal accounts have demonstrated that a raw diet can be good for the health of a domesticated canine.

Book entitled «Home - Prepared Dog & Cat Diets, The Healthful Alternative» by Donald R. Strombeck, DVM, PhD: http://www.amazon.com, perform a search for the book title

Along with Billinghurst's books and seminar, those considering a switch to a home - prepared diet for pets or show dogs can find information in Dr. Pitcairn's Guide to natural Health for Dogs and Cat; The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown DVM; and The Collins Guide to Dog Nutrition by Donald Collins DVM.

One of our members shared an actual home - prepared diet put forth by a Veterinary Nutritionist at Georgia Veterinary Specialists....

Other prescription pet food strategies - such as keeping the diet low in fiber so that fluids are not lost through the intestines, using highly digestible ingredients for the same reason, and increasing the dog's fluid intake by adding salt to the diet - can be better accomplished with a home - prepared diet and management techniques that encourage the dog to drink more water.

In my practice, if a client seeks to feed home prepared foods, I suggest a diet specific to my patient's needs as formulated by veterinary nutritionists at the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Nutrition Support Service, or recommend using a reputable service like Balance IT.

Home - prepared raw was the second most common diet (16 %) followed by commercially - produced raw (11 %) and commercial canned food (8 %.)

Pet owners can help themselves by doing a little research, by choosing a food that meets their needs as well as Rover's, and by demanding proof when told that so - and - so company uses roadkill, harmful chemicals, or rendered pets in its food or that a home - prepared raw meat and vegetable diet is healthy and commercial foods are making dogs sick.

A good starting place is Donald R. Strombeck's Home - Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: The Healthful Alternative (available by order in bookstores, and from www.Amazon.com and www.DogWise.com).

Home - Prepared Dog and Cat Diets: the Healthful Alternative by Donald R. Strombeck.

It's important to follow a diet carefully designed by experts if you plan to feed your dog a diet of raw food prepared at home.

Aside from a totally home - prepared diet, which most dogs seem to adore, you may perk up your dog's appetite simply by warming food up to room temperature or slightly more — causing the aromas to become more apparent to your older dog's olfactory senses.

Note that a home diet will be prescribed by your vet and must be carefully prepared to maintain a balanced diet.