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See how to give your dog the correct amounts and proportions of nutrients from the six required groups so he gets optimal nutritional health.
Learn the healthiest way for a dog to shed extra weight with proper protein consumption and exercise.
Not sure why protein is so important for your dog? This article explains why your dog needs protein in his diet.
Fats are an essential part of your dog's diet. Learn all the benefits of a diet balanced with the right amount of fat.
Healthy immune function in dogs, as in any species, is vital to survival. The immune system, after all, defends the body against foreign organisms, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, and from malignant cells.
Your pet's diet is closely related to his life span. This article goes into detail on how nutrition effects your pet’s health.
Good nutrition is essential to normal skin and haircoat health. See how vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats affect your pet’s fur and skin.
Obesity is the leading nutritional disorder in dogs and cats. Learn the dangers of obesity in dogs and cats as well as how to spot, prevent and treat it.
Learn the effects of food and nutrition on genetic expression in dogs and cats.
Calcium may be good for your dog or cat’s bones and teeth, but it plays a much more important role in your pet’s diet than you think.
Pet food labels give basic information as to the ingredient content, nutrient guaranteed analysis, feeding information, net weight, the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor and, many times, other facts about the product.
How do you know that the dog or cat food you feed provides top performance? The answer is its level of digestibility. Simply stated, digestibility is the percentage of protein and other nutrients in a particular diet actually available to and utilized by the dog or cat.