Sentences with phrase «pet food diet»

So, I am confident in saying that Primal Pet Foods is a trustworthy brand looking to provide dogs with a balanced, more natural raw pet food diet.

What I came away with is a series of questions to ask about the pet food diet you are interested in, to make sure it is designed with the best quality and nutrition (as opposed to marketing) in mind.

The authors, Lippert and Sapy, were able to statistically show that dogs fed a homemade diet, consisting of high quality foods used from their owners» meals versus dogs fed an industrial, commercial pet food diet had a life expectancy of 32 months longer — that's almost 3 years!

Hill's is one of the largest veterinary prescription pet food diet manufacturers and have shown a consistent commitment to research in veterinary nutrition.

However, in most all cases these dogs are also fed a processed pet food diet.

Converting your pet to a limited ingredient pet food diet may be the positive change your pet is seeking.

The most effective prevention against kennel cough infection is to keep pets healthy on a good natural pet food diet, minimize unnecessary chemical and toxic exposure, and avoid overvaccination.

But this type of standard pet food diet in kibbled form can also contribute to allergies, skin conditions, ear infections, digestive problems, bad breath and body odor.

A staple in any pet food diet, salt will be found in all of Dr. Tim's Premium Pet Foods.

Yes, there are risks to feeding your dog or cat a raw pet food diet just like there is a risk when feeding kibble.

Salt (NaCl or Sodium Chloride) is typically 1 % of a pet food diet.

Raw pet food diets may still account for a small percentage of overall pet food sales, but industry experts say there is much opportunity for growth.

Natural Balance has been designing and manufacturing high - quality pet food diets for several decades and they have certainly earned a name for themselves within the quality pet food industry.

Since that time Ronnie has led Muenster Milling Co. to create some innovative products such as the Muenster Natural pet food line in 1999 that was one of the first all - natural pet food diets.

Despite being fairly new to the pet food scene, Honest Kitchen has already created a name for itself as one of the top - rated brands, particularly in raw and fresh pet food diets.

We have to say that the FDA and the AVMA do not like raw pet food diets.

I recommend you start with my three - part video series on raw pet food diets:

For this reason, it is important to balance out these deficiencies and / or excesses of amino acids when selecting ingredients for use in pet food diets.

One reason is that many raw pet food diets, especially homemade and prey - model diets, are not nutritionally balanced.

When it comes to pet food diets, expensive does not necessarily mean better.

Canned or homemade pet food diets are closer to the natural diet that dogs evolved eating and may be healthier than dry diets for many dogs.

Canned or homemade diets provide moisture that helps prevent kidney and bladder problems and may be healthier than dry pet food diets for many cats.

Protein levels are a little lower (35 % compared to 42 % in Orijen) but are still adequate and far superior to other kibble pet food diets

Studies of raw pet food diets show that the meats can contain bacterial contamination.

Many of the prescription - based vet pet food diets also include chemical preservatives, corn and other unnecessary fillers as major ingredients, high - purine ingredients, added salt, and / or potential allergens in the form of soy, corn, and / or egg products.

The following is a handy guide for comparing many of the prescription - only pet food diets commonly recommended for pets and pet breeds prone to urinary tract problems (including kidney and renal issues) and commercially available premium health pet food diets, as well as some of the pros and cons to consider for each of the diets.

Our #nommers even say that their fresh pet food diets have helped reduce vet bills.

There is increasing awareness of the role that nutrient - poor and processed commercial pet food diets may play in cancer.

She has seen several dogs with adverse effects from unbalanced homemade pet food diets, including a German shepherd puppy «who was walking on its elbows because it had no strength in its bones,» she said.

He spent time with breeders and nutritionists and learned the importance of protein and the role of fat in pet food diets.

For most dogs and cats, that rules out chicken and beef, as these are the most common protein sources found in commercial pet food diets.

Raw food diets are becoming increasingly popular among pet owners, and they may offer several advantages over traditional commercial pet food diets.

However, if the precedent set by yesterdays policy to advise consumers to avoid feeding raw pet food diets, we can only assume that the AVMA is pandering to its corporate affiliates agenda than in protecting the health and welfare of your pets.

Starch is important in dry pet food diets, as it helps the kibble maintain its shape.

Not exact matches

Dogs fed on a diet of dry commercial pet food fed yellow - orange vegetables at least three times a week were 70 % less likely to develop cancer than dogs that weren't (2005 Purdue University)

Lismore based holistic vet Douglas Wilson recommends for pets raw food, which mimics the diet of a wild carnivore.

Although the majority of the commercially available pet foods are based on a variety of animal - and plant - based ingredients, extremes at each end also exist, including vegetarian diets and those based on very high amounts of animal - based proteins.

Experts are warning dog and cat owners to be aware of the risks associated with feeding their pets raw meat - based diets (RMBDs), instead of the more conventional dry or canned pet foods.

Lead author Dr. Peter Alexander, of the University of Edinburgh's School of GeoSciences and Scotland's Rural College, said: «A mix of small changes in consumer behaviour, such as replacing beef with chicken, reducing food waste and potentially introducing insects more commonly into diets, would help achieve land savings and a more sustainable food system.»

Look for pet foods without the chemical preservatives BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin and make sure to vary your cat's diet to limit exposure to mercury in seafood.

The very brilliant blood - type / genetic - type diets originated by Dr. Peter D'Adamo can answer ALL questions / mysteries / inconsistencies regarding why some foods seem good for some ppl but detrimental to others.

Also, the very brilliant blood - type / genetic - type diets originated by Dr. Peter D'Adamo can answer ALL questions / mysteries / inconsistencies regarding why some foods seem good for some ppl but detrimental to others.

Shortly after our transition to real food, I started researching real food diets for pets to figure out what the best options were for our dog and cats.

Processed grain - based dog and cat foods were obviously not the traditional diets for pets.

Sometimes pets need to go on a healing diet, especially when they are developing the same chronic health conditions we are, from eating processed pet food and foods that are not natural to them.

Before you launch into another doomed diet, Peter Dingle PhD suggests simple steps like keeping a food mood diary makes much more sense

Peter, I think Dr. Gregor's response would be the closer you can get to a fully plant - based whole foods diet, the better off you're going to be in the long run.

I like two books that are specific for the low FODMAP diet - my colleague Patsy Catsos has a very easy to follow low FODMAP diet book, IBS free at last — check it out at http://www.ibsfree.net I also love Sue Shepherd and Peter Gibson's book called the Food Intolerance Management Plan — great recipes and review of the diet.

One of my biggest pet peeves about diet websites is that they often promote protein powder supplements or prepackaged protein snacks and a multitude of low fat junk that is filled with all kinds of non-real food ingredients and sugars / fake sugars to make them edible (and that part is debatable).

You'll also discover that many of these natural approaches help with both pet cancer and pet anxiety too — such as a gluten - free diet, organic food, essential oils, nutrients like curcumin, vitamin D and much more.