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Digestive Enzymes for Pets      

What are Digestive Enzymes? Digestive enzymes support bowel and immune health and microbiome (controls digestion, benefits immune system and many other aspects of health). When the microbiome is out of whack then pets can develop diarrhea and other digestive issues. What do Digestive Enzymes Do? Digestive enzymes break down food into very small particles. They […]

Premium Pet Food Versus Grocery      

The quality of the ingredients and nutrients in the food that we feed our pets every day is the foundation to their health and longevity. Pets have developed many health concerns such as allergies, skin conditions, behavioural issues, and sadly cancer. These health concerns can stem from poor nutrition. It’s important to note that natural […]

Wet Food & Cats     

Are all canned wet foods the same? Quality wet cat food like those that are found at Pet Planet are generally higher in protein than their dry counterparts (like kibble). Cats are true carnivores which means that they need lots of meat in their daily diet to achieve optimal health. Meat is the best source […]

Building a Better Bowl      

Often our pets are fed the same foods (kibble or canned) every day. There is no variation. This is thought to play a role in encouraging digestive issues. We know this digestive issue as “sensitive stomachs”. This usually triggers a trip to the veterinarian. The best way to provide a better bowl for your pet […]

The Benefits of Different Pet Food Categories      

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 […]

Understanding Raw Diets      

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 Ingredient Panel      

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 […]

Rotational Feeding & Its Benefits      

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 […]

High Protein Low Carbohydrate Diet for Pets      

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 […]

Probiotics & Your Pet’s Health      

Probiotics are living organisms that are mostly bacteria living in the digestive tract. Microorganisms are specific ones, good bacteria, beneficial to your pet’s immune system and overall pet health. There are at least 500 different species of microorganisms that have been identified in the normal microbiome in both dogs and cats. About 80-90% of a […]

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