What to feed your pet for optimal health
Eggs are one of the most nutritionally complete foods you can safely share with your dog — complete protein, vitamins A, D, B12, and selenium. Learn correct portions, raw vs cooked risks, and safe serving methods.
Cats and fleas have coexisted for millennia, but that does not make the relationship any less dangerous. Unlike dogs, cats are uniquely vulnerable to several flea-related illnesses, and — critically — they are uniquely sensitive to a number of compounds that are completely safe for other species. Ge…
Dental disease affects the majority of cats over three years of age, yet managing feline oral health at home is considerably more challenging than it…
Feline diabetes mellitus is a growing concern in cats across Europe, with prevalence estimated at between one in 50 and one in 200 cats, depending on…
Dogs eat grass. Almost all of them do it. And almost every dog owner has wondered at some point: is this normal? Should I stop it? Is something wrong?…
If you have ever sat down with a punnet of strawberries and caught your rabbit watching you with those enormous eyes, you have probably wondered…
A pot-bellied dog that drinks excessively, urinates through the night, eats as though starving, and has developed a thin coat and prominent skin veins…
Imagine looking at two dog foods side by side. The first is a dry kibble showing 28 percent crude protein on the label. The second is a wet food…
Walk into any pet shop or browse an online retailer and you will find shelves of dog food marketed specifically at older dogs — products with names…
Many dog flea treatments — including widely available spot-ons and shampoos — contain permethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide. While safe for…
In 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating a potential link between certain dog diets and dilated cardiomyopathy…
Chinchillas give the impression of hardiness. Dense fur, energetic movement, and sharp alertness make them seem resilient. Yet beneath that plush coat…
Pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas — is one of the most common and potentially serious gastrointestinal conditions seen in dogs. Often…
Campylobacteriosis is the most commonly reported bacterial gastrointestinal infection in humans across the European Union, outpacing even Salmonella.…
Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their bodies are designed to thrive on a diet based almost entirely on animal protein. Unlike dogs, cats…
Standing in a pet shop aisle — or scrolling through the hundreds of options on Zooplus — with a bag of kibble in hand, you may have noticed that the…
Bee and wasp stings are a common summer hazard for dogs, especially those that love to investigate garden borders or snap at flying insects. Most…
Parrots are among the most intelligent and long-lived companion animals kept in Europe, with some species capable of surviving for 50 to 80 years with…
Grain-free dog food exploded in popularity throughout the 2010s, marketed as a more "ancestral," low-carbohydrate alternative to traditional kibble. By 2018, grain-free products represented over 40% of premium dog food sales in the United States. Then the FDA issued an alert that would shake the pet…
Strawberries are among the most rabbit-friendly fruits you can offer, and the good news is that even the leaves are safe — a pleasant surprise for…
Warning: The information in this article is not intended to alarm you or discourage feeding commercial pet food — many products on the market are safe…
Feeding a horse correctly is one of the most important responsibilities you take on as an owner or caretaker. Horses are non-ruminant herbivores with a digestive system designed for near-constant, slow intake of fibrous plant matter. When we disrupt that natural pattern — overloading concentrates, s…
Few topics in canine nutrition generate more disagreement — between veterinarians, between raw feeding advocates, and between anxious owners — than the question of bones. The truth sits between the extremes: raw bones can offer genuine benefits, but the risks are real and depend heavily on bone type…
Despite being one of the UK's most popular pets, rabbits are frequently fed diets that fall well short of their nutritional needs. Many owners arrive…
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