Raw food diets are suggested by some individuals as a preferred diet in dogs and cats for many health benefit reasons. These diets are sometimes referred to by the acronym “BARF” diet, which stands for “bones and raw food” diet or “biologically appropriate raw … [Read more...]

Compared to other causes of poisoning in dogs, food-borne illness is much less common than other sources such as drugs, insecticides, plants, rodenticides, and cleaning products.  However, pet food problems such as contamination, nutrient deficiency or other causes of … [Read more...]

In the past, when pets were fed largely table scraps and improperly cooked fresh food or commercial diets, the risk of intestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea were common.  These days, the risk of food borne illness is rare.  This is due the fact that most pets … [Read more...]

Dogs and cats have different nutritional needs as they transition from birth into adolescents, adults and finally geriatrics.  It is important with pet nutrition to feed diets that are designed for these different age groups, which represent different physiological states … [Read more...]