We've already discussed the importance of regular Veterinary care for your pet. Besides taking your pet to the Vet on a regular basis, feeding your pet a healthy diet is very important. There are a few things you should consider and ask yourself when choosing the best food for your pet.
- Does your pet have any special health conditions?
- How old is your pet? What lifestage are they in? (puppy/kitten, senior, etc)
- Is the food nutritionally balanced? Nutrient excesses and deficiencies can lead to health problems.
For more advice on choosing the best dog food, click here. For cats, this advice on choosing the best cat food is very useful.
Did you know that by feeding specially formulated foods to your pet, you can help manage specific health conditions? Hill's Science Diet offers a variety of formulated diets to help with many different health conditions. They have diets for dogs that can help manage weight, oral health, and mobility. For cats, Hill's Science Diet offers food to help manage weight, oral health, and even hairballs.
Other than specific health conditions, you should also consider your pet's age. I have a senior dog, so feeding her a senior food is important. I certainly wouldn't want to feed my 11 year old dog a puppy food. By talking with your veterinarian, you should be able to determine which type of diet best fits your pets' special needs.
After choosing a healthy food for your pet, you'll want to transition them to it safely. Transitioning your pet's food should be done over a period of time. A slow transition to a new food will help your pet avoid any upset stomach or tummy trouble during the switch, and help them get used to it. For more advice on transitioning a dog to a new food, click here. For advice on transitioning a cat to a new food, click here.
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When choosing a healthy food for your pet, what things do you look for? Let us know what kind of questions you ask yourself when choosing your pets' food in the comments.
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Whoa! This is much better than y post. I love how simple and consise you made everything. I’m a fussy eater so TW buys food she knows I’ll eat.
ReplyDeleteNo way CK! I loved your post!!! You had some fabulous advice for all the cat peeps in it. Seriously.
DeleteThanks for sharing this important information. :)
ReplyDeleteSpecial foods can make a huge difference- I firmly believe that Emily lived longer because I followed my veterinarians advice about what to feed her!
ReplyDeleteThat really is important information. The correct food for the dogs or cats can make a big difference. Happy Monday to you.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right that a healthy diet is important. We weren't always aware of this, or what to look for, but we've learned a lot recently. I try to look at the ingredients and make sure that at least the top ones are meat, and that there are wholesome ingredients and nothing artificial in there. It has to be made in the USA as well.
ReplyDeleteI didn't always know these things either Jan. We all learn at some point though.
DeleteHigh quality food make a huge difference for our health, it's very important. We shared your very good post on Twitter ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!
DeleteIt's so amazing how much attention dog food gets now. It's great because when I was growing up so much of it was just whatever was on sale at the supermarket. It was usually Gravy Train or something like that. I'm glad we now have different formulas for the stages of life, allergies, weight loss, etc. Nutrition can be a very personalized choice - it's great we have so many.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember my childhood dog ate the on sale stuff too. And lots of table scraps! Still, there are lots of dogs and cats out there who eat the same way today. It's simply that their humans don't have the information they need, they don't mean any harm.
DeleteYummy and healthy is a hard combo to find but it sounds like they did it!
ReplyDeleteWe prefer wet food for our cats - and quality is KEY for us! Allie's on a very good brand food she's using to help her lose weight - and YAY!! It's working! You are soooo right: transitioning slowly is KEY. (as is losing weight slowly too!!)
ReplyDeleteGood point about losing weight slowly. I've noticed that some animals handle transitions better than others. My dog being one that handles them well. It's always better to be safe than sorry though!
DeleteThat's some great information, pals! Our cats are on special diets, and we know it helps them be healthier.
ReplyDeleteGreat great post! Thanks for sharing!
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The right food makes all the difference. The more information shared about nutrition the better many pets are taken care of. Great post, wonderful information shared.
ReplyDeleteWith all the pet food on the market, it is like wandering through a jungle trying to find the right one!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Emma. We have settled on PetKind for now, but it's nice to have variety in choosing a healthy food for Bain when we go to the store.
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