Sustainable pet food
Key points Raw cat food is made with unprocessed products such as animal meat, organs, and bones. Raw food diet is also known as the BARF diet, which stands for “biologically appropriate raw food” or “bones and raw food.” Raw cat food is similar to the natural diets of felines living in the wild and offers many health benefits….
Key points Hypoallergenic cat food does not contain ingredients and substances that are associated with food allergies in pets. Thus, if a cat is prone to food allergies, a hypoallergenic diet might be a reasonable choice; Food allergies are defined as an abnormal reaction of the immune system, which is triggered by contact with a specific food component (this…
Key points Acepromazine is a medication most commonly used to sedate pets. It is very well-suited for calming nervous animals and reducing aggressive behavior; Acepromazine can be used as a pre-anesthetic to anesthesia. It calms the animals, extends the duration of anesthetic effects, and leads to a calmer wake-up phase; The minimum effective dose of acepromazine should be administered…
Key points A hypoallergenic diet is a diet comprised of a small number of ingredients that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in dogs. Hypoallergenic diets provide many other benefits for canines besides eliminating (or at least minimizing) the risk of allergies. The benefits include lowered risk of heart disease and arthritis, reduced frequency of digestive problems,…
Key points White foamy vomit is formed with undigested food, digestive secretions, and saliva. In most cases, there’s nothing to worry about if your dog throws up white foam. Most causes of this condition are minor and resolve on their own. The most common causes for foamy vomit in dogs are indigestion, bloating, acid reflux, kennel cough, pancreatitis, kidney…
Key points Excessive lip licking can be caused by a number of things, but it most often occurs as a response to stress, dehydration, nausea, and allergies. Your dog may also lick its lips when it feels oral discomfort, internal pain, or bloat. Sometimes, lip licking can be a sign of neurological problems such as epilepsy. In this case,…
Key points The causes of pain in dogs are highly diverse. In addition to obvious factors such as injuries, accidents, etc., internal illnesses also cause pain; It is dangerous to give a dog medications from a human medicine cabinet. Common painkillers such as aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen can cause life-threatening conditions when used in animals; Some painkillers such as…
Key points Canine gastritis is a condition when a dog’s stomach lining becomes inflamed. This condition can be either acute or chronic; Typical signs of this condition include loss of appetite or anorexia, frequent vomiting, diarrhea, strong thirst, pale mucous membranes in the mouth, etc.; Kidney damage, improper feeding, ingesting non-food items, poisoning and medication, constant stress, and hormonal…
Key points A limited ingredient diet is a food regimen that includes fewer ingredients than an average dog’s diet. It typically has one source of protein and carbohydrates that your dog has not eaten before. There’s no set number of ingredients that can be present in limited ingredient dog food, but the ingredients should be whole and well-balanced. Switching…
Key points A food allergy is a form of intolerance in which the immune system does not function normally and perceives harmless substances as dangerous; The most common signs of food allergies include skin changes, itching, vomiting, and diarrhea. The symptoms can occur suddenly, even in response to foods that the cat has tolerated for a long time without…
