The Meowing Vet highlights the key points that pet owners should remember from our July 2017 articles and provides a sneak-peek of our upcoming blog topics for August!
Get in My Belly!: Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats
July 7, 2017
- The Meowing Vet informs pet owners of the roles of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals as well as describes the health effects of deficiencies or overdoses of these nutrients.
- Cats have special dietary considerations, including more of the amino acids arginine and taurine as well as arachidonic acid, a fatty acid. Kitties also require vitamin A and vitamin B3 from meat sources rather than plant material, so cats should never be fed a vegetarian diet.
- Some dog breeds (such as Bedlington terriers and doberman pinschers) may be predisposed to copper storage hepatopathy and require less dietary copper than other dogs.
- Consult with your personal veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist prior to implementing a homemade diet into your pet’s lifestyle to ensure that the diet is a complete and balanced source of your pet’s nutritional needs.
- Raw diets are not recommended due to possible bacterial contamination and the presence of thiaminase in some raw fish and avidin in raw egg whites, which can destroy dietary vitamin B1 and B7, respectively.
- Don’t be turned off by “by-products“! This term describes nutrient-dense meat sources such as organ meats.
- Opt for a commercial pet food that carries an AAFCO label, ensuring nutritional integrity and quality control of the food.
The Internet’s Best Resource for Dog Arthritis: Canine Arthritis Management
July 17, 2017
- Hannah Capon, U.K.-based veterinarian and founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM), speaks with The Meowing Vet about a multi-modal approach to managing your dog’s osteoarthritis.
- Capon states that “80% of dogs over the age of 8 will suffer some degree of arthritis.”
- Arthritic pain “leads to both mental and physical exhaustion, poor quality of life and premature euthanasia,” according to Capon.
- CAM’s website offers phenomenal free educational resources for veterinarians and pet owners to improve not only the quality of life of dogs suffering from arthritis, but also expanding their quantity of life.
- Support Capon’s self-funded veterinary initiative with a monetary donation to improve the well-being of dogs worldwide.
Scarf and Barf: When Your Cat Eats Too Quickly
July 28, 2017
- Tired of stepping in cat puke? Dr. Liz Bales of Doc & Phoebe’s Cat Co. explains how her revolutionary NoBowl Feeding System™ for cats can slow down your cat’s eating to reduce “scarf and barf”.
Preview of The Meowing Vet’s upcoming article topics for the month of August: (topics or order subject to change)
- August 7: Canine Parvovirus
- August 18: Leptospirosis
- August 28: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
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Maranda Elswick, DVM
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