Animals have various nutritional requirements depending on their age, breed and health status. Decisions regarding your pet’s nutrition should not be made without first consulting a veterinarian or veterinary technician. These professionals have had formal nutritional training to learn what specific recommendations should be made during the lifetime of your pet.
Animals with diabetes or kidney disease also have specific nutritional requirements. It is not uncommon for your pet to be moved through 5 different diet choices throughout the various stages in their lifetime depending on their age, lifestyle, and possible disease processes.
If you think about it logically, would you feed your newborn baby the same food as an adult human? Would you offer the same food to a senior citizen as you would an active, growing teenager? For this reason, we feel each animal should be assessed on an individual basis.
Industry marketing strategies for pet foods makes it difficult to choose the proper food for your pet, as ingredients and marketing can be deceiving. When accepting advice on food choice please keep in mind the source of information. Is it from someone with a medical background in pet nutrition? We are happy to discuss your pet and their needs at any time when you come into or phone the clinic.