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Food & Nutrition Articles

Food and nutrition are some of the most basic needs for your pet. How do you make the right choices? Our Food and Nutrition articles can help you decide what to feed your pet, give you information to help solve food-and-nutrition-related problems you may encounter, and more.

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Small Animal Food Guide
Small Animal Food Guide You can find food mixtures specifically made for each of the popular small pets. These food mixes are formulated for the dietary needs of each animal, and help provide a...
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Cat Nutrition
In the wild, cats are natural hunters with quick reflexes and senses that can detect prey easily. Of course, most cats don’t have to catch their own food when they move into your home (unless you...
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Dog Nutrition
Food There are a lot of options on the food market for dogs. There’s a wide range in price and food quality, and when it comes down to it, finding the food that’s right for your dog is...
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Pet Care Tips – The Wild Bird Diet
The Wild Bird Diet
Feeding the birds is a popular pastime, especially in winter when we're itching for spring. Bringing different bird species into the yard helps us to enjoy the outdoors without actually having to go...
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Grain Free Diets
Dr. Dave looks at the diverse grain-free category* (dry foods only) to help you make the right choice for your pet By Dave Summers, Ph.D, Nutritionist It’s actually difficult to generalize...
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Polyphenols are Friends
Some people are concerned that polyphenols in some products could be dangerous for cats. It’s not true. They’re beneficial at the dosage levels in the products we sell. By Dr. Dave Summers, Pet Valu...
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Bacteria and Dental Health
Plaque? Tartar? Calculus? What is the best way to protect my dog’s mouth? The mouth is home to a great many types of bacteria, and teeth offer a great place for bacteria to build themselves...
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Understanding Garlic
By Dr. Dave Summers, Nutritionist Garlic has recently come under scrutiny for its use in dog foods. Misleading information about the dangers of garlic in relation to dogs has appeared on the internet...
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