+ What food should I feed my dog?
Our understanding of nutrition has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades and there is more to choosing a diet than just “wet or dry” food. What food you choose is dependent on many factors. Home cooked or commercial? Raw or kibble? Branded or own brand? and the list goes on. As more pet food companies appear adding more options to the mix, so the choice of pet food becomes an increasing list rather than decreasing.
The internet is a great place to get background research on nutrition, however, caution should always be exercised when reading posts, or blogs, because the internet provides everyone with the opportunity to write and post anything unfiltered or unchecked. This leads to lots of information that are in some instances contradictory in nature and can be confusing.
If this is what you have already experienced then give us a call and we will be happy to advise and offer a guiding hand when needed. A good starting place is to consider these questions:
- What breed are they?
- How old are they?
- How active are they?
- Are they neutered?
- Do they have any health conditions?
From here we can then narrow down the options to suit your dog’s needs best.
+ Is a Home Cooked or Commercial diet better for my dog?
This is not a simple question to answer and much depends on your individual situation. You may wish to feed a home cooked diet because you want to know all the ingredients being given to your dog, or you may believe it will be more cost effective. Likewise, you may wish to stay on commercial pet food because they are formulated to include everything your dog will need and you won’t have to worry about getting the correct concentration of nutrients, just work out the right volume of food to feed. Whichever feeding method you choose, we are here to help you deliver the best to your pet.
+ More than just food: What conditions does it help with?
Nutrition can be a useful way to manage a multitude of conditions. The following list is not comprehensive but it gives some examples where we may advise food changes to help keep your dog in the best condition:
- Skin allergies
- Kidney issues
- Arthritis and joint pain
- Digestive issues such as IBD
- Bladder stones
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Pregnancy and lactation
