Source: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/777-dog-food/
Monday, July 7, 2014
777 Dog Food (Dry)
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars 777 Dog Food receives the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of 3 stars. The 777 Dog Food product line lists two grain-free recipes, each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance. The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review. 777 Senior Grain Free […]
Helping cat lose weight can be difficult
Q.: I have a beautiful tabby cat I rescued from the pound, where she was would have died that day if I did not adopt her! She was really thin and scrawny when I got her and now she loves to eat. Well, she grew rapidly and filled out.
She is now 3 years old, and my vet says she is too fat. I feed her only a small amount of food, but when I checked her weight again she has gained even more weight. I can?t feed her less, because she meows and cries and drives me crazy. She will jump on my bed and wake me up to feed her at night. She really like her cat treats and begs for them. Why is she gaining weight? How much should I feed her? – Lola
A.: Thank you for rescuing this kitty! Weight loss in cats can be difficult to accomplish. I cannot tell you how much to feed unless I know what you are feeding. Cat food can be anywhere from 250 kilocalories per cup to 900 kilocalories per cup.
I can tell you how many kilocalories per day to feed and then we can pick the right food for your cats needs and determine how many cups based on the kilocalories per cup.
First, I need to know what your cat?s ideal weight should be. Please ask your veterinarian to calculate her ideal weight for you. Once we determine her ideal weight, we can calculate how many cups of food, and how many treats your cat can eat each day.
Since your cat is loud and demanding when she wants food, we need to change her eating patterns. Many cat owners think when their cat is meowing and crying that they want food, but often they only want fresh water or attention.
Focus on putting your cat on a program. Try putting her dry food into puzzle toys. She has to bat around the toy to get the food to tumble out. Divide her food into three feedings per day.
The average 10-pound, overweight indoor cat that?s inactive only needs 195 kilocalories per day to achieve weight loss. Try feeding a diet cat food like Hills Prescription diet feline r/d food. It has only 264 kilocalories per cup and she can have � cup three times a day. Reserve 10 pieces of kibble to give her as treats, one at a time during the day. Keep in mind most grocery store foods are around 500 kilocalories per cup and your cat would only be able to eat a total of 1/3 cup of food to achieve weight loss.
Try scheduling in time for attention and exercise. Get her several action toys like a feather wand, laser light chase toy, balls for batting, or catnip mouse. Keep the toys in a special basket or box and bring them out one out at a time when you get home to play with her. By engaging her in play, you help her burn more calories and you help re-focus her to play. She will think about playing instead of eating. Cats often eat out of boredom.
Cats need to loose weight slowly; about a half a pound per month is good. Good luck with her weight loss journey.
Dr. Baker
Dr. Susan Baker
Baker Veterinary Clinic
1801 S. Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Read more articles by Dr. Baker | Ask her a question
Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2013/08/08/helping-cat-lose-weight-can-be-difficult/
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Breed Profile: Cocker Spaniel (American)
By Kristine Lacoste, Pets Adviser
The American cocker spaniel is an active hunting dog, a family companion pet, and is great with children and other pets.
Read the full article at Pets Adviser here: Breed Profile: Cocker Spaniel (American)
Source: http://www.petsadviser.com/breeds/breed-profile-cocker-spaniel/
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Pumpkin for Dogs
There are some tasty treats for dog?s and among tasty and nutritious treats is pumpkin! However, when you are adding pumpkin to the animal?s diet, make sure it is not pumpkin pie filling as it does have added sugars and spices which the dog should not consume.
Feeding pumpkin to dog?s that are overweight is a great means to help the animal slim. Canned pumpkin for dogs can replace 1/3 of your dog?s food and is a great source of potassium, beta carotene and vitamin A. To help preserve the life of the pumpkin it can be placed in ice cube trays and frozen.
Because pumpkin is high in fiber and water, it is a great aid to help relieve constipation as well. For dog?s that are vomiting, it is also a great means to stop vomiting. Simply feed your dog one teaspoon for small dogs and for medium to large dogs, two teaspoons to a tablespoon.
Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2011/07/pumpkin-for-dogs.html
Helping cat lose weight can be difficult
Q.: I have a beautiful tabby cat I rescued from the pound, where she was would have died that day if I did not adopt her! She was really thin and scrawny when I got her and now she loves to eat. Well, she grew rapidly and filled out.
She is now 3 years old, and my vet says she is too fat. I feed her only a small amount of food, but when I checked her weight again she has gained even more weight. I can?t feed her less, because she meows and cries and drives me crazy. She will jump on my bed and wake me up to feed her at night. She really like her cat treats and begs for them. Why is she gaining weight? How much should I feed her? – Lola
A.: Thank you for rescuing this kitty! Weight loss in cats can be difficult to accomplish. I cannot tell you how much to feed unless I know what you are feeding. Cat food can be anywhere from 250 kilocalories per cup to 900 kilocalories per cup.
I can tell you how many kilocalories per day to feed and then we can pick the right food for your cats needs and determine how many cups based on the kilocalories per cup.
First, I need to know what your cat?s ideal weight should be. Please ask your veterinarian to calculate her ideal weight for you. Once we determine her ideal weight, we can calculate how many cups of food, and how many treats your cat can eat each day.
Since your cat is loud and demanding when she wants food, we need to change her eating patterns. Many cat owners think when their cat is meowing and crying that they want food, but often they only want fresh water or attention.
Focus on putting your cat on a program. Try putting her dry food into puzzle toys. She has to bat around the toy to get the food to tumble out. Divide her food into three feedings per day.
The average 10-pound, overweight indoor cat that?s inactive only needs 195 kilocalories per day to achieve weight loss. Try feeding a diet cat food like Hills Prescription diet feline r/d food. It has only 264 kilocalories per cup and she can have � cup three times a day. Reserve 10 pieces of kibble to give her as treats, one at a time during the day. Keep in mind most grocery store foods are around 500 kilocalories per cup and your cat would only be able to eat a total of 1/3 cup of food to achieve weight loss.
Try scheduling in time for attention and exercise. Get her several action toys like a feather wand, laser light chase toy, balls for batting, or catnip mouse. Keep the toys in a special basket or box and bring them out one out at a time when you get home to play with her. By engaging her in play, you help her burn more calories and you help re-focus her to play. She will think about playing instead of eating. Cats often eat out of boredom.
Cats need to loose weight slowly; about a half a pound per month is good. Good luck with her weight loss journey.
Dr. Baker
Dr. Susan Baker
Baker Veterinary Clinic
1801 S. Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Read more articles by Dr. Baker | Ask her a question
Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2013/08/08/helping-cat-lose-weight-can-be-difficult/
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