I just had him in for a checkup at our vet, and they recommended trying out Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Duck & Potato, or Royal Canin’s Veterinary Vegetarian diet. I am a little hesitant to go with either of these diets, cost set aside. Are there any other food’s you would ...
But, given half a chance, most dogs and cats will do both of those activities with gleeful joy and will never experience one bit of remorse for ending the poor bird or squirrel’s life. They are predators, it comes naturally to them. Conclusion: I am not sure how to end this, other...
As for cats’ water temperature preferences, Sure Petcare (a cat care product company) states that “Cats sometimes prefer drinking water that is cold, because they might perceive cold water to be fresher.” A 2018 study by the French pet food multinational Royal Canin on the drinking habits ...
that people won’t do for their pets.1That is more than they spent on childcare. Catering to pets has become big business. Mars, a company best known for its chocolate bars, made two-thirds of its revenue last year from pet-care. Besides owning the Royal Canin pet-food brand, the com...
For a dog with stomach upset, many veterinarians will recommend feeding a low-fat diet until symptoms have resolved. Your veterinarian may recommend temporarily feeding a prescription low-fat diet likeHills i/d, Purina EN, or Royal Canin GI low fat. ...
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* More owners of cats fed plant-based diets reported their cat to be in very good health. However, even the authors recognize that these findings don’t just the general conclusion that vegetarian diets are safe or health for cats. Here is their more measured assessment: ...
They were fed with a dry maintenance diet (Medium Adult Royal Canin), according to the National Research Council (NRC 2006) [12] recommendation (130 kcal metabolizable energy per kg metabolic body weight). Study design Four groups of 6 dogs (each comprising 5 males and a female) were given...
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You may want to ask your vet about the possibility of Nigel going on Royal Canin s/o food. This food is usually good for prevention of most bladder stones. Raw feeding is a controversial area. Unfortunately I am not a fan. It *can* be done properly, but quite often I have seen dogs...