Consult with your vet before changing your pet’s diet. Check in here regularly for updates on diet recommendations, including treats & kibble, as well as food recall updates.
Diet articles:
- “Seasonal Produce that Can Harm Your Pets”- from aspca.org
- “Why It’s Important – Best-by Dates on Pet Foods” by Susan Thixton (American Chronicle - 6/18/08)
- “Cigarettes, Lies & Pet Food Advertising” by Susan Thixton (American Chronicle - 6/18/08)
- “Is Pet Food ‘People’ Safe?” by Susan Thixton (American Chronicle – 6/22/08)
Pet food recall info:
- ASPCA’s pet food recall resource center
- “Tips to Avoid the Next Pet Food Recall” – by Susan Thixton (American Chronicle- 6/18/08)
- “You Are What You Eat” – an ongoing series of posts by Ruth Hagen, CritterConsulting.com
Links for home-made diet info:
- American College of Veterinary Nutrition
- Pet Diets
- Balance It
- Healthy Cat Treats - by Dr. Amy Wolff for petplace.com
- Homemade treats for Your Cat - from petplace.com
Weight management guidelines:
- “Understanding Your Cat’s Body Condition” – Illustrations of a healthy cat’s body shape, from Purina.com.
- “How Much Should I Feed my Cat?” – from petplace.com.
Information provided on this site is not a substitute for veterinary care. See your vet before you begin a complementary natural health care or exercise plan. The statements on this Web site have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Center for Veterinary Medicine, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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