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'Prescription/Therapeutic' Diets - Pt 2
As an example of the serious lack of regulatory oversight, Hill’s secured trademark status for the term “prescription diet” in 1990 thus reinforcing the perception that, like prescription medications, their diets are subject to intense scrutiny and testing
'Prescription/Therapeutic' Diets - Pt 1
Let's move on to the veterinarian 'prescribed' diets which are also known as "therapeutic" or "prescription" diets.
Learn How To Read a Pet Food Ingredient Label - Pt 3
I do not use products made by Hill's (including their over-the-counter and "Prescription Diets") since there are always healthier options available.
Learn How To Read a Pet Food Ingredient Label - Pt 2
Again, we would like to stay under 10% of calories coming from carbohydrates.
Learn How To Read a Pet Food Ingredient Label - Pt 1
Before you get too confused and frustrated when reading this section, I will say at the outset:
Cats Need Plenty of Water With Their Food
Opie's pictorial at Feline Urinary Tract Health is a 'must see' for any cat caregiver who insists on feeding dry food.
Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition - Pt 3
Most canned foods, when figured on a dry matter basis, have more protein than dry food. And remember, even if this was not the case, the percentage numbers do not tell the whole story. It is the protein’s biological value that is critical.
Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition - Pt 2
Cats are obligate (strict) carnivores and are very different from dogs in their nutritional needs. What does it mean to be an ‘obligate carnivore’?