Dog Nutrition.

A balanced diet is not the only necessary part of keeping your dog healthy. Water for drinking is also a very important part of your dog's daily requirements and overall nutrition. Water is the main component of healthy, living cells of the body. Without water, your dog's body will not be able to function properly. More specifically, your dog will dehydrate. In order for your dog to get enough water daily, you need to provide water along with a healthy, balanced diet (which also provides some moisture). What Does Water Do for Dogs? The purpose of water is to carry and move important nutrients into and out of the cells of the body. It aids in the digestion of food and helps the body to ...

As many of you know, I have a special interest in pet weight management and weight loss strategies for pets. Given the epidemic of the overweight or obese state in pets, there is no shortage of patients that need these services. Although allergic related skin and ear problems make up the largest portion of my practice time, discussions about weight are a close second. What is consistent in these discussions is the owner misconception that it is the type of food and not the amount of food that is the issue. Virtually every client is convinced that I know a special food that can be fed in unlimited quantity and will solve the problem, because the "light" or "reduced" calorie food they ...