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PRIME100  produces pet food and pet treats for both dogs and cats. Out of their range of maintenance meals I chose  SPD™️ Slow Cooked Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Food .  Let's delve into its features to see if the product is really safe and actually worth your investment SPD(™️) Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Food is a complete and balanced diet which means that this meal contains all the essential nutrients that a puppy needs every day.  Ingredient list: Australian lamb, sweet potato, bamboo fiber, vitamins and minerals, blueberries, functional oils (sunflower, flaxseed, algae), Algimun®️, pumpkin, salt, chicory root extract, Trumune®️, postbiotics, carrots, psyllium husk, Taurine, glucosamine, chondroitin This is a single protein diet - contains only one source of meat protein; lamb in this case. The diet contains  Australian lamb (but not specifically mentioned as grass-fed), functional fruits, natural prebiotics and interestingly, added postbioti...

Nutrition was recently recognized as the 5th vital assessment in pets by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). This means that nutrition is an essential element when assessing a pet by every veterinarian during every physical examination The other four vital assessments of pets are 1. Temperature  2. Pulse 3. Respiration  4. Pain Nutrition is key to longevity and good health. Therefore it's important that a pet's nutritional status is looked into during every vet visit. My clients who are interested in understanding how nutrition affects vitality would agree that I make it a point to advice about talk about each pet's diet, their nutrition and if it needs any improvement. It's lovely how such pet owners consider nutrition as important and how they reach out for advice In addition to the role of the veterinarian, as pet owners it is your duty too to monitor and comply to the nutritional status and nutritional needs of your pet. This is a part of responsi...

Did you know that by 2024, 4.9 million dogs in the US were obese? ( Mathieu Montoya , et. al, 2025) As a practicing veterinarian, how many overweight or obese pets do I see per month?  Obesity or being overweight for longer (2 months or more) is a chronic disease Being obese or overweight may arise due to several reasons and being overweight or obese can also lead to several other health conditions Reasons for obesity in pets: 1. Over feeding - mostly seen with handed or spoon fed dogs 2. Sterilization/neutering  3. Underlying medical condition (hip dysplasia and other joint diseases, heart disease etc)  Health consequences of obesity: 1. Osteoarthritis or other degenerative joint diseases 2. Heart disease  3. Metabolic health conditions 4. Increased risks of urinary tract diseases  For an obese or overweight pet it is not correct to reduce the food intake but we should focus on managing the calorie intake of the pet  Ways to reduce weight: 1. ...

Moochie Pet Food  is a company that produces ethical human grade completely balanced pet food for both dogs and cats. Out of their range of wet food I chose Moochie Digestive Care .  Let's delve into its features to see if the product is really safe and actually worth your investment Moochie Digestive   Care is an Anchovy containing adult maintenance wet food pate which includes tuna, chicken, sardines, beef liver, anchovy, gelling agents, amino acids (Including Taurine) , thickening agents, sunflower oil, vitamins, minerals, coloring agents, fish extracts, salmon crude oil, coconut oil and prebiotics as its ingredients  I have independently analyzed the nutrients and I realize that Moochie Pet Care has given much thought when crafting this product's nutrient levels and portion sizing. They are on point. All of the hard work is appreciated  Product packaging is fancy but nothing to complain about as it makes the product more easy to use...

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Momma Made It Gourmet Pet Food  is a company that produces ethical human grade pet food for both dogs and cats. Their range includes meals, treats and meal plans out of which I chose  Not Just Chicken Dinner.  Let's delve into its features to see if the product is really safe and actually worth your investment   Not Just Chicken Dinner is a maintenance meal which contains ground turkey, chicken breasts, chicken hearts, chicken liver, sweet potatoes, celery, carrots and dried cranberries. They have also noted on their website that their use of fruits and vegetables are subjective based on season, freshness and quality  Not Just Chicken Dinner meal is served either as raw or cooked depending on which option is selected when placing the order through their website. The meal comes in 3 main portion sizes as 10 lb bags, 5 lb bags and 12 oz snacker bags. What I see here is that Momma Made It Gourmet Pet Food has given much thought into user convenience and flexib...

The pet food industry is booming at a CAGR of 5.9% but what matters the most is what percentage of that 5.9 promotes sustainability and longevity in pets "Sustainability" - living a healthy life without the need for medication "Longevity" - living beyond the currently determined average life span of a dog. Sustainability and longevity go hand in hand and depend on 3 main factors:       •  genetics       • environment       • nutrition.  Out of these three factors, the one which we can have the most control of is nutrition Keeping the nutrition factor in mind it's vital that we: - as pet owners, read, understand and choose genuinely nutritious pet food and supplements  - as veterinarians, take one step forward to learn, understand and recommend genuinely nutritious food and supplements leaving all the marketing noises aside to consider what's suitable for each particular pet - as Pet food and pet supplement companies...

A functional liquid supplement for dogs to support mobility, PAWD Joints claims to reduce stiffness and support joint health. Let's delve into its features, benefits and whether it’s worth your investment  PAWD Joints comes as a liquid in dark bottles. It claims to contain Acerola powder, Ginger powder, Devil's claw powder, yeast extract and glucose - 100% natural ingredients - Perfect!. Acerola, Ginger and Devil's claw are proven herbs for pain relief while providing an anti inflammatory effect on the joints. These three ingredients acting synergistically will be able to make a real anti inflammatory and analgesic effect on the joints in the long run The packaging is innovative as PAWD Drinks have given much thought to convenience of pet owners too. It's just one bottle per day! No matter which age, breed or size, that one bottle fits all! Absolutely convenient to administer the supplement. The supplement comes in dark glass bottles and a monthly package is...