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Must-Read Pet Articles and Tips

Please take time to read these hand-picked articles and be informed. It's for the health and safety of our pets.

Home-made dog food can actually deprive pets of essential nutrients

For some dog owners, feeding our dogs home-made meals seems to be a good idea. After all, we are inclined to give them the same meals we're having. We're doing this with good intentions in mind.
Just a reminder though - the home-prepared meals might not be nutritionally complete.
Read this article from Popular Science for more details.

How to Kill Fleas With Moth Balls & Salt

As we all know - fleas are a common problem for any pet that regularly goes outside. Once a pet is infested, it brings fleas into your home where they can quickly multiply.
Common solutions for these flea infestations include use of bug sprays and bug bombs. However, Kenneth Coppens of hunker.com has a natural solution using standard table salt and mothballs.
Read on so you can control your flea problem and make your pet and home flea-free.

Bringing Your Dog To The Beach? Here Are 9 Things Owners Need To Know

It's summertime! Time to head to the beach and relax with our furry friend.
Although taking your dog to the beach sounds fun and exciting, there are also some safety precautions you need to take and some dog-related beach musts to be aware of.
Remember, a healthy pet is a happy pet. Leah Rose Emery covers these tips. Read more at Bustle.com

What You Need to Know About Tick Prevention for Dogs and Cats

Julia Calderone and Catherine Roberts of Consumer Reports presents a step-by-step guide to help keep your furry friends free of diseases. Tick prevention tips and medications are discussed.

Why Is My Dog Vomiting White Foam?

Is your dog vomiting white foam? You should be concerned but don't panic yet.. Melvin Peña's article on Dogster presents some of the reasons your dog is vomiting white foam and what you need to do when this happens.

Topics in Pet Nutrition

Below are selected articles from PetFoodIndustry and other top pet websites.

Pet Proactive Health Resource Center
Mintel has reported that more than 75% of dog and cat owners believe that pets with specific health ...
PetFoodIndustry - Thursday, April 01, 2021
Ancient dog diet Ω fatty acids: the eyes have it, guts too
Eating what unfussy hunters and gathers eschewed, such as rodent eyes, may have provided sources of vital nutrients ...
PetFoodIndustry - Monday, February 22, 2021
Pet food caloric penetration often misunderstood or biased
This important metric for how much commercial pet food is consumed in a market requires accuracy to ensure ...
PetFoodIndustry - Monday, February 22, 2021
Dog and cat diet omega-3 or -6 fatty acids recommendations
Companion animal nutrition researchers consider both types of fatty acid as conditionally required, meaning they are most needed ...
PetFoodIndustry - Sunday, February 21, 2021
High-protein cat food may reduce bird, wildlife predation
For those cat owners who let their felines roam the neighborhood, high-protein cat food may be one means ...
PetFoodIndustry - Tuesday, February 16, 2021
3 roadblocks to plant-based pet food ingredients
Three factors can stand in the way of acceptance of plant-based proteins as pet food ingredients. Dog and ...
PetFoodIndustry - Thursday, February 11, 2021
Coastal wolves, ancient clambakes and paleo dog food
For dogs, the paleo diet can mean meat and other items encountered around human camps during domestication. Although ...
PetFoodIndustry - Tuesday, February 09, 2021
5 dog, cat and other pet food ingredients from cattle
While beef is what’s for dinner in many pet’s diets, at least as a principal ingredient, various other ...
PetFoodIndustry - Monday, February 08, 2021
8 Petfood Industry features January 2021: sustainability, obesity
In January 2021, Petfood Industry’s contributors covered topics ranging from sustainability, the pandemic, pet owner emotional perceptions, GMO ...
PetFoodIndustry - Monday, February 01, 2021
Will pet obesity finally get the focus it needs in 2021?
Recently pet obesity has been blamed on the pandemic, but it’s a long-standing problem that the pet food ...
PetFoodIndustry - Friday, January 22, 2021
Breed-specific dog food for COVID purebred boom
Rising prices for popular breeds and a shortage of shelter dogs may mean growth opportunities for breed-specific pet ...
PetFoodIndustry - Sunday, January 17, 2021
Trending in 2021: Health and wellness in the pet space
2020’s COVID-19 pandemic brought the need to stay healthy into sharp focus, and that focus will continue in ...
PetFoodIndustry - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Lamb kidney may be palatable sub for liver in cat food
Researchers at Massey University observed distinct differences among cats’ preference for various raw organ meats and co-products from ...
PetFoodIndustry - Sunday, December 27, 2020