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Kibble has been the way we feed our pets traditionally ever since commercial pet food was created. Today the choices are many and go well beyond kibble. There are raw diets, wet foods, and almost raw to choose from. Below are the benefits of each food “type”. Dry Kibble Kibble is made by using extrusion […]
Raw diets for pets consist of ground animals including bones, organ meat, and muscle meat. Some raw diet formulas may include fruit/vegetables and other whole foods. There are many types of raw diets available from full feed that include fruits and veggies, and even oils, to those that include meat, bone, and organ meat and […]
Reading the ingredients on a bag of pet food can be overwhelming. There are so many pet foods on the market. They all make their own claims and offer different features and benefits. It’s helpful to have an understanding of some of the basic information available on a pet food label to help you make […]
What is Rotational Feeding? Rotational feeding is when you feed your pets a variety of food rather than the same thing every day. Try offering a variety of animal-based proteins at mealtimes. If you feed kibble then adding a bit of raw food, wet food, tripe, chicken necks, toppers, almost raw. Let your imagination be […]
Our domestic pets like cats and dogs have evolved from their ancestors in the wild, the grey wolf and the African wild cat. Through man’s selective breeding there is now variety in cats and dogs that we see today. This influence by man has taken placed over the last 20-40 thousand years. The Labrador and […]
Palliative care is the final stage of life. As Pet Guardians we are aware that there are three stages of life for our pets. Puppy/kitten Adult Senior Sadly, when it comes to end of life for our pets this means that our pet has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. For many, this can be when our […]
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) estimated that 1 in 4 dogs and more than 50% of dogs over 10 are likely to develop cancer. We understand that our pets do not live as long as we do. However, we want them to be with us as long as possible with an excellent quality of […]
Skunks are friendly animals until they feel threatened. If your dog gets too curious there is a high possibility that the skunk will spray your dog as their way of defense. Skunks have two glands around their rectum. There are muscles around the glands that allow the skunk to squirt an extremely potent and enduring […]
A dog that is experiencing a urinary tract infection will be experiencing pain – UTI’s can also be life threatening. Sometimes your house-trained dog will urinate inappropriately in the house. Before assuming that the dog is just being bad or cannot hold their urine, it’s important to recognize the problem and to treat your dog […]
Your pet’s body is made of about 70% moisture. Help your pet live a long and healthy life by keeping them well hydrated. Tips to Help to Provide Daily Hydration Dogs need approximately 1 ounce of water for each pound of body weight per day. Cats need about 3-4 ounces of water for every […]
