Animal Nutrition Blog
A corral of information for the health of your pet.
Peanut Butter Dog Cookies
November 23, 2017 // Recipes
These homemade Grain-Free Peanut Butter Dog Treats are quick, easy and make a great holiday gift. They're high protein, use just 6 ingredients and dog-approved!
Read MoreMoulting
November 3, 2017 // Poultry
Moulting
One of the most shocking things to see as a new poultry keeper is chickens going through a molt. Most chickens shed their feathers in late Summer or early Autumn.
Urine pH in pets
It is the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the pet's urine that is being measured in a urinalysis, not the pH of the food the patient has eaten, or the pH of the patient's blood. Most normal dogs and cats have a urine pH of 5.5 to 7.0; however, some normal pets may have higher or lower values.
Read MoreA dog's stomach acid
August 18, 2017 // Canine
Did you know?...
that a dog's stomach acid can be as low as car battery acid (less than 1 pH) and then be all the way up to 8.5pH by the time it gets to the large colon?
Heat and you pets
June 3, 2017 // Canine
Dehydration, heat stroke and sun burn are the top 3 complications we have with our pets in the heat of the summer. None of these are to be taken lightly, for pets or people. There are a few simple precautions that can be followed to help prevent you or your pet from overheating and the warning signs that you should know.
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