Pet Weight

Some dogs act hungry all the time and scavenge for food whenever they can. This is a symptom of imbalanced metabolism, and needs treatment beyond diet adjustment. A dog's constant hunger is referred to as polyphagia and stems from factors…
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Feed your pet a highly nutritious, low-fat, high-bulk diet that provides about two-thirds of the calories needed to maintain your animal’s ideal weight. While they are low in fat, choose diets that are high in protein, enzymes, vitamins,…
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If you’ve been feeding your pet commercial food, adding some homemade food to your pet baby’s diet would be a good idea. You have complete control over the ingredients and this will ensure nutritious food for your pet baby. It will also…
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Researchers from the University of Cambridge, studying British Labrador Retrievers, have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity. Their study, published in the journal ‘Science’, has found the dog gene DENND1B to be most…
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Carbohydrates can be an excellent source of nutrients. Unfortunately, in many soft-moist dog food products, they usually come from empty-calorie sources like sugar (sucrose), propylene glycol, and corn syrup. Sometimes, in low-range…
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Your pet dog will eat big if you eat big portions yourself. Research published in the journal ‘Animal Cognition’ shows that an owner’s food preferences and portion sizes can influence the food choices that their dog makes. In one study, a…
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Dietary carbohydrate provides pet dogs with a source of energy and assists in proper gastrointestinal tract functioning. However, only a limited amount of carbs can be stored in the body as glycogen, so when your pet eats dietary carbs in…
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According to research published in the ‘Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association’, fat in the diets of companion animals like dogs and cats plays a role in contributing to the palatability and texture of food. This is…
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Veterinary experts say that today’s competitive pet food market includes many foods that are both highly palatable to the pets as also are high in calories. This, coupled with the fact that pets today live exclusively as house pets and have…
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The daily energy requirement for dogs depends on the amount of energy that their body expends each day. Many factors can influence the energy requirement of a pet, and these factors must all be considered when determining the number of…
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