Nutrition
Book Review – Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack – The paradox of pet nutrition by Richard Patton
By Don Hanson<Updated 27JUN17> If your pet has food allergies and intolerance’s, digestive difficulties, is overweight or obese, suffers from chronic diseases such as kidney disease or diabetes, or if you simply want to be sure you are doing the best for your pet nutritionally, you should read this book! While the first edition of this book, … Continued
Read morePet Nutrition – From Dr. Karen Becker – A Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Is Not Healthy For Your Dog or Cat
By Don HansonA great post by Dr. Karen Becker on why it’s not healthy to feed your dog or cat a vegetarian or vegan diet. They are carnivores and need quality animal protein and fat to thrive. <click to read>
Read moreCan You Trust Your Blogger and What You Read on the Internet?
By Don HansonAs the internet has grown, blogging has become very popular. It’s a great medium for a writer to share their thoughts and an easy means for a reader to learn something new. However, as we’ve learned from that famous commercial for State Farm Insurance just because it’s on the internet does NOT mean it’s true. … Continued
Read morePet Nutrition – How Much Fat Is In Your Pet’s Food?
By Don HansonPet obesity, with both cats and dogs, is a serious problem and one that dramatically affects the health and quality of our pets’ lives, as well as their longevity. Since we control what our pets eat, we can help them stay fit. One way we can do that is by paying attention to the fat … Continued
Read moreNutrition – Which Brand of Pet Food is the Best? – Part 3
By Don Hanson<A version of this article was published in the August 2014 issue of Down East Dog News> Last month Don discussed how to evaluate the brands of food with a company’s offerings. This month he talks about the ingredients panel. After you have selected a few companies and brands that you feel you can trust … Continued
Read moreNutrition – Which Brand of Pet Food is the Best? – Part 2
By Don Hanson<A version of this article was published in the July 2014 issue of Down East Dog News> Last month Don discussed how to evaluate the companies making the pet food. This month he discusses how to evaluate individual brands and formulas within a company. After selecting companies you are comfortable with, the next thing a … Continued
Read moreNutrition – Which Brand of Pet Food is the Best? – Part 1
By Don Hanson<A version of this article was published in the June 2014 issue of Down East Dog News> In this first of a three part series, Don discusses the importance of looking at the companies behind the foods. Not a day goes by here at Green Acres without at least somebody asking us, “Which brand of … Continued
Read morePodcast – Bravo’s Raw Pets Food, Treats, Chewables and Bones with Bette Shubert
By Don Hanson< Click to Listen to Podcast> In this episode of The Woof Meow Show on August 10th, 2013, Kate and Don interview Bette Schubert, the founder of Bravo Pet Foods. We discuss Bravo’s line of frozen raw pet foods, treats bones, and chewables. Tune in and learn how you can get your dog or cat … Continued
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