No more “Cone of Shame” As pet parents, we all know how uncomfortable it is for our furry friends to be wearing the Elizabethan collar aka e-collar. While our furkids are recovering from surgery or an illness that requires the e-collar, they’re already in much discomfort. With the traditional e-collar, they often run into issues…
Elimination diets are typically used to identify the types of food substances that a person or animal may be intolerant of; all suspected foods are removed from the diet and reintroduced one at a time. picture credit: http://www.doggygoo.com/uploads/Always%20Itchy.jpg There are several ways to conduct an elimination diet or a feeding trial to figure out what…
Pet obesity is a rising trend in today’s society – in fact, veterinarians estimate that nearly half the pet population in the world is overweight. There are two main causes of obesity: food intake and the lack of exercise. Even if your pets are not eating more than they should, most pet foods are becoming…