Dog Nutrition Articles
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Small Breed Dog Food
Small Breed Dog Food - Is A Specialist Diet For Small Breeds Worthwhile? Small dog breeds have specific, specialist nutritional requirements. In the case of a small breed puppy, their stomach is not large enough to hold sufficient food in one feeding to provide his daily nutritional needs without causing stress to their system, so smaller, broken down meals are advised. This is why some commercial dog food suppliers are now providing dog owners with the ...
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Why Is My Dog Being Sick?
My dog has started vomitting and I’m worried. What should I do? A) Firstly, you should always get in touch with your nearest vet and seek immediate professional advice on an issue this serious. When Your Dog Is Vomiting The dog vomits with ease, seemingly at will, and often without apparent cause. One thing that almost never causes a dog to vomit is eating too ...
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Is My Puppy Too Thin?
As a responsible pet owner, you need to be aware of your dog’s growth progress, from puppyhood to adulthood, to make sure that he stays in the best shape for the rest of his life. One of the things that you should do is to keep a weekly record of his weight until he reaches his 1st birthday. This is important in order to determine whether or not you have to modify his diet.
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Dog Obesity Warning: Overweight Dogs Die Young
Fat pets will die young warns PDSA as it launches biggest ever pet health campaign – Long Live Pets The UK’s pet owners are warned today that they are killing their pets with kindness, as new PDSA figures show dog obesity is rising at a dramatic rate! Dog Obesity Map Leading veterinary charity, PDSA used the first day of Crufts to reveal its dog obesity map. This ties in with the launch of its ‘Long Live Pets’ campaign, ...
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BARF Diet For Dogs
‘Natural approach to feeding can improve behaviour according to some experts’ Raw dog food, natural dog food, the BARF diet – all gaining in popular appeal amongst dog owners. In this detailed report Carol O’Herily examines the impact of feeding raw on your dog’s health, behaviour and more. To BARF or not to BARF – that’s the bone of contention at the moment in the dog world.