Can Dogs or Cats get Mad Cow Disease?
Mad Cow Disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was in the news again this January 2022. A customer of ours reached out to find out if BSE could affect dogs. As such, we thought...
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How helpful was the FDA update on dog heart disease in picking dog food?
Since our last blog on DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), the public has shifted consumer purchases to grain containing products for dogs. This was due to the FDA announcement in 2018 that grain-free pet food was...
Do dogs & cats miss their balls after neutering? Read before early spaying/ neutering a puppy or kitten.
Phantom balls: do dogs & cats miss their testicles after neutering? This blog started as a completely empathetic and not an intellectually rigorous investigation on neutering your pet. I coined the term “phantom balls”...
3 Alarming Things you should know about the FDA Study on Grain-Free dog food & Dilated Cardiomyopathy
In July 2018, the FDA announced that it was investigating links between Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs and certain pet foods. This simply meant the FDA was interested in the links between non-hereditary dog heart...
Comprehensive guide to CBD Oil for dogs & cats: Pros and Cons of CBD for pets?
What does CBD oil do for dogs & cats? Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018 there has been an explosion of cannabis products and their derivatives. CBD is an acronym for...
What to know about toxoplasmosis during pregnancy while owning a cat or feeding raw pet food
The fear of toxoplasmosis and effects on pregnancy Recently, we’ve had questions about the fear of getting toxoplasmosis during pregnancy from a cat or from raw pet food. Typical questions we receive are: “We...
Beyond grain-free pet kibble; Is kibble bad for your dog & cat?- (PART 1)
What is pet kibble food? Pet kibble food are little dry ‘biscuits’ of dog /cat food made using carbohydrate, meat, sprayed with fat and in most cases, supplemented with synthetic vitamins. Typically grains or in...
A Vet’s Perspective: Why does my Dog have skin disease and what can I do about it?
Note from Moonlight Natural Pet Store Dr. Rehanni sent me this draft for “Why does my Dog have skin disease and what can I do about it?”as part of a 3-piece series we had...
Vitamin D Toxicity in Dogs & Cats: How to avoid Vitamin D toxicity in pets
FDA warning on Vitamin D Toxicity in several pet foods If you haven’t already heard, the FDA warned the public in December of Vitamin D toxicity in several pet foods. Pet foods affected include...
Mindful Meat: A Consumer’s Guide to consciously choosing Pet Food
10 tips for Consciously Choosing Pet Food to feed your dog or cat Making decisions on what to feed our furred family has never been more complicated. With seemingly endless options, we are faced...