Let Food Be Thy Medicine | More and Better - The Advent of Human-grade Pet Foods | Enzymes - The Key to Your Pet's Health | To Supplement or Not to Supplement | Safely Transitioning Foods | The Obesity Epidemic

Let Food Be Thy Medicine

“A growing number of veterinarians state processed pet food (dry and canned food) is a contributory cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat ….. processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases…" more

More and Better - The Advent of Human-grade Pet Foods

“Recently began the most important evolution of all – the introduction of price-competitive human-grade foods, both dry and canned.

Just as increasingly better information and food choices are available for our own diets, better information and food choices are available for our pets. These human-grade foods represent the newest evolution in feeding our pets a healthy, immune system strengthening and life sustaining diet…” more

To Supplement or Not to Supplement

“Nutritional supplements are intended, as they are in people, to augment nutritional needs. Their efficacy lies in the fact that our pets may be missing essential nutrients in their absorbed diet or, because they are growing, or ageing, or infirmed, may have special needs not necessarily satisfied by their daily feeding regimen. Often, natural supplements will produce desired results without having to resort to pharmaceuticals, which can have deleterious side effects...” more

Safely Transitioning Foods

“Many owners do an abrupt switch.  However, it is important to remember that our cats and dogs have half the length of digestive tract that we do – making them more susceptible to digestive sensitivity, and disruption, when changing foods.

Along with this shorter digestive tract are fewer digestive bacteria.  The existing bacteria adjust to the new diet, but often not immediately.  The importance of a gradual transition cannot be overstated…” more