Dog & Cat Health Research
Natural remedies and treatments for pet health
How to Choose a Pet-Friendly Plant When You Have A Cat or Dog In a world where our furry companions are not just pets but beloved members of our family, ensuring their safety and...
Typically when dogs or cats get diarrhea, pet parents and vets normally suspect food. Tests may reveal salmonella, e.coli, giardia or some other bacteria. However, most of these are from the outdoor environment and not necessarily food. Learn more about the potential causes of these bacteria and treatment.
Ranking of Pet Food Based on More than a Gut Feeling It’s no secret: good nutrition is essential for dogs everywhere. However, with so many options, it can be difficult to know which brand...
With the vast array of dog foods out there, we are sometimes duped by marketing and little tricks employed by pet manufacturers. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll provide you with all the information you need to understand dog food labels and make sure you’re selecting the right diet for your beloved pet. We’ll break it down in plain language, making it easy to identify what a good quality dog kibble food looks like.
Dog Troubleshitting Guide: Why Your Dog’s Diarrhea or Vomiting May Not be Related to Pet Food Typically, around January, early February in British Columbia, pet stores and vets see a larger number of dogs...
A customer of ours reached out to find out if Mad Cow Disease could affect dogs. We expanded the research to include cats. Read on to see if Mad Cow affects dogs or cats.
Should you feed grains to your dog? Has your vet asked you to feed grains to your dog or cat. Read here to find out information from the FDA which your vet has likely missed if they are recommending you feed grain-containing dog or cat food.
The conventional wisdom is that early neutering or spaying is the solution to the pet population control issue, behavioural problems in pets and has health benefits. We evaluate the conventional wisdom on early neutering and spaying and find that the case for behavioural may be overstated while serious health risks are omitted from discussions.
In July 2018, the FDA announced that it was investigating links between Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs and certain pet foods. However, the truth is that there was a lot more unsaid about the FDA investigation to dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs, which has caused panic. We’ll break down what DCM in dogs is and then provide some tips on how you could proceed.
What is CBD oil for dogs & cats and does it work? Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018 there has been an explosion of cannabis products and their derivatives. CBD oil...