Life stage nutrition is a critical topic. There are three different stages that your dog can be in—puppy, adult, or senior....
Search
Doctor Answer
You’d mostly see a lot of diarrhea, so we recommend making that food transition over at least seven days....
Doctor Answer
This is my favorite point. So grain-free diets right now have been going around as the big fad—that's really important in people's opinions....
Doctor Answer
Human food won't necessarily make your dog overweight....
Doctor Answer
So, typically what we're going to have you guys do is consult with your veterinarian because there are many different types of pain medications out...
Doctor Answer
Many human medications don't cross over to dogs, and so you certainly want to call your veterinarian before you give your dog any human medications...
Doctor Answer
Make sure it meets all the AFCO requirements, which are the government requirements found on the back of the bag....
Doctor Answer
Prescription diets are extremely useful in many different circumstances because prescription diets treat or manage specific conditions....
Doctor Answer
There's some standardized scoring we can use....
Doctor Answer
Right, so that's going to be where if you've got a puppy, you want to make sure that you're feeding puppy food....
Doctor Answer
With a physical exam. It’s what we do, all day, every day. When you see dogs for a living, you get very used to seeing what normal is....
Doctor Answer
Not necessarily. They're omnivorous, so they eat grass as part of their scavenging behavior....
Doctor Answer
Every dog and cat should be examined at a minimum once a year....
Doctor Answer
Right around when most dogs hit that one-year mark, or for some of the larger breed dogs that may be as late as 18 months, we like to transition th...
Doctor Answer
If your dog has a medical condition that requires a prescription diet, sure. But in general, I would say no.
...
Doctor Answer
That's a good question....
Doctor Answer
If you ask the dog, absolutely. It's more nutritious. It tastes better....
Doctor Answer
Prescription diets may be better for your dog if your dog has certain conditions that require that prescription....
Doctor Answer
It can. Usually, you'll see intestinal upset because the microbes in their intestines don't like quick change....
Doctor Answer
Just because a food is wet or dry doesn't tell you anything about its nutritional value....