by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Food
Adult cats should eat enough of a high-quality, nutritious food to meet their energy needs and to maintain and repair body tissues. The amount you feed your adult cat should be based on his or her size and energy output. Activity levels vary dramatically between pets...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Food
If you’re responsible for taking care of puppies in the first few months of their lives, you need to be prepared to move them from a diet of mom’s milk to regular puppy food. Our ASPCA nutrition experts tell you when and how it’s done, along with some other important...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Food
Nutrients are substances obtained from food and used by an animal as a source of energy and as part of the metabolic machinery necessary for maintenance and growth. Barring any special needs, illness-related deficiencies or instructions from your vet, your pets should...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Food
Adult dogs require sufficient nutrients to meet energy needs and to maintain and repair body tissues. The amount you feed your adult dog should be based on his or her size and energy output. Activity levels vary dramatically between pets, and will play an important...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Food, Senior Pet Care
Dogs begin to show visible age-related changes at about seven to twelve years of age. There are metabolic, immunologic and body composition changes, too. Some of these are unavoidable. Others can be managed with diet. Since smaller dogs live longer and don’t...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Pet Allergies, Pet Food
Food allergy is an allergic reaction to ingested food substances. Some veterinary dermatologists feel that food allergies are very common while others regard them as extremely rare. Everyone does agree on one fact. Food allergies are difficult to diagnose. Like most...
