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It's chewy, it's delish, can I have more of "the uglies? Says Molly the stray dog whom we feed daily The Canis dehydrated chicken feet is available as a treat for dogs. The product comes in a box with 20 pieces of chicken feet packed in a grip seal bag     Image 1: Canis Dehydrated Chicken Feet Box      Image 2: Canis dehydrated chicken feet The ingredient is chicken feet The product package mentions that it's a species appropriate treat that gives ghem an added boost of protein as well as Chondroitin and Glucosamine. It also mentions that the chicken feet are gently dried to preserve the nutrients and taste with every bite. The nutritional analysis is also available on the packaging and a few other standard food symbols are also marked on the box I personally love how attractive their slogans are: "Bark'n good food" and "THE UGLIES" The analysis: 1. Nutrition There's nothing to complain about  Note that when introduc...

From my previous poll on LinkedIn : The majority of pet owners feed their dogs rice as the most common type of grain but they clearly were unaware of how much of rice was safe for the dog daily Feeding grain to dogs #101 - Should you feed your dog grain? Yes - Reason : Grain are sources of carbohydrates including fibers and also sources of micronutrients It's recommended to include grain in safe amounts to create a balanced diet but not essential as a daily inclusion - Examples of grain: rice, wheat, barley, sorghum, quinoa, oats - Refined grain is not healthy. Examples of refined grain: white rice, wheat flour and its products (bread, pasta), crackers, breakfast cereals, instant oatmeal White rice is refined brown rice - Choose healthy grain such as brown rice, barley, quinoa - Feeding a grain free diet to dogs long term has been found out to be related to DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy) in dogs - a heart condition in which the heart muscles get weaker and enlarged, ...

The most common questions that I get asked by pet parents are what to feed their pets? Which food is the best for my pet? Is it necessary to give supplements? Which supplements are the best for my pet?  About me I'm Dr Romela Salgado, a Veterinarian, Veterinary Nutritionist and a formulation scientist in pet food and pet supplements. I'm registered with the Sri Lanka Veterinary Council to practice and have years of experience in companion animal clinical medicine since 2018 Pet Labs(™️)  Revolving around pet nutrition making complete innovative solutions in the pet food and pet supplement industry, revaming the details and techniques that were once a norm, Pet Labs(™️) is a globally expanded brand that was awarded as the most innovative, ethical, sustainable, viable and ethical brand by the most skilled youth entrepreneur of Sri Lanka 2024 - who is humbly, myself 🙏. This was awarded by the collaborative efforts of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, The Embassy of the...

As 2025 approaches,  we are all making our lists of New Year's resolutions but, I have a question - did you include your pet in your goals for 2025? After all, who wouldn't want his/her pet to live longer? Last year, I had a resolution to help my dog reach his 16th birthday and yes, he did! Spot Mc Delgado (yes, he was part of the "Salgado" family 🤣) lived almost upto 17 joyous years and passed away one month back. The average life span of most companion dogs is 10 to 13 years How did Spot beat the odds? It wasn't just luck or genetics. It was the right combination of nutrition, environment and proactive care Spot's secret for longevity: 1. Nutrition - Spot thrived on mostly mindfully chosen meals that were crafted carefully to meet his specific health needs from time to time. Research shows that on point nutrition that are considered as personalised pet diets can reduce the need for long term medication and promote longevity  2. Environment - Sp...