Kidney Disease: Does Your Pet Really Have It?
Written on Monday, May 8th, 2017Kidney and urinary tract diseases are prevalent among companion animals. There are a number of contributing factors and diet plays a major role. How does diet affect the diagnosis of kidney dysfunction? And the prognosis for your pet?
There are some things you need to know first! It matters whether you feed commercial pet food or raw food. Why? Because the two types of feeding create two different scenarios if we examine it in clinical terms, mainly through blood work and clinical symptoms.
For the Pet With the Sensitive Tummy
Written on Saturday, February 11th, 2017Does your dog or cat struggle with an upset stomach? Does he/she vomit or have diarrhea regularly? If so, don’t ignore it! There could be some serious consequences if you do. An unhealthy digestive tract could lead to immunological problems, organ disease, and other issues. Sometimes, we become complacent and just resign ourselves to thinking it’s just normal for our pet. It’s not!
Eight Ways to Promote Healthy Skin and Coat
Written on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016Is your pet experiencing a dry, dusty coat? Or maybe they aren’t looking their best? As pet owners, we take pride in seeing our dogs and cats as healthy as possible, and the best determinant is a shiny coat and healthy skin.
How to determine if my pet isn’t looking his/her best?
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Dull coat
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Dry flaky skin
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Hair loss or breakage
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Red inflamed skin
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Chronic hot spots and ear infections