Pet Weight

To keep your pet on an ideal weight, make sure to discuss the portion size with your vet. A medium-sized adult dog weighs 25 to 35 pounds. Your vet will be able to guide you to determine the right portion size for your dog, especially if…
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A cat’s dietary needs are very different from a dog’s. Cats need wet food because 70% of their water intake comes from wet food. They also need more protein and fat than a dog. Cats need certain vitamins, like retinol and niacin, and…
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Leaving aside short-legged, long bodied breeds like Dachshunds and Scottish Terriers most dogs love water. This makes water-based workouts with your dog fun and rewarding. It will also give them a good workout. Introduce swimming…
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Hiking and trail walking are great opportunities for exercising together with your pet outdoors. The best time to go hiking or hitting the trail is morning or evening to avoid the most intense sunlight and heat. Allow your dog to pant and…
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It’s best to feed adult dogs twice a day. Puppies, until they are six months old, usually eat three times a day. Avoid feeding adult dogs only once a day or they remain hungry and might raid your garbage bin for scraps, steal from your…
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Dog and cat owners buy weight-control diets for their overweight pets but are confused by the calorie density, recommended intake, and wide range cost of low-calorie pet foods. A study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts…
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You may find it beneficial to incorporate agility training into your pet’s exercise routine. Agility training involves training your dog to negotiate obstacles such as jumps, tunnels and slopes. This form of exercise works best with…
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The real danger of excess fat in your pets is not the fat but the inflammation the fat causes. Adipokines or cytokines are signal proteins produced by fat tissue. They cause or contribute to hundreds of harmful inflammatory processes…
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Monitoring the health and wellbeing of a pet dog may indicate how well its owner is. A team from the University of Newcastle, Australia, attached movement sensors to the dogs and tracked their behaviour to look for any anomalies that…
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Break treats into smaller pieces, or divide them into small quantities, and offer them whenever your pet earns it. Don’t ‘Guilt-treat’ them though. It means avoid giving treats to your pet because you left them alone at home for long hours.…
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