I had the interesting pleasure of attending my second AAFCO meeting this week. AAFCO is the American Association of Feed Control Officials. These are the people who make recommendations for what is acceptable to go into feed for our food supply and for our pets. This...
Cabbage provides Vitamin C, which helps to strengthen the immune system. There is also Vitamin B, which boosts the metabolism and helps to maintain nerves. Vitamin A benefits skin and eyes, and contains phytonutrients that aid in the production of enzymes that...
Most readers of this blog will look at the package of their pet food and will see the words “meets AAFCO standards.” It is very common for people to think that means the food is healthy for their dogs and cats. It is shocking to find out pet food is just a means of...
Carrots contain an abundant amount of vitamins and minerals including Vitamin A, C, B1 and B2, magnesium, folate, zinc, copper, and selenium. Various studies have shown that beta-carotene helps reduce cancer risk. Studies have also found that carrots improve heart...
How many times have you been told “my dog is a (fill in the blank), that’s why he sheds all year long?” Regardless of whether your dog is a Labrador, a Husky, or a Terrier, shedding is only supposed to occur twice a year when they change coats. This occurs when the...
We have been trained for the last several generations to think that cats graze their food. If you leave a dish of dry cat food out, watch a cat: your cat will come, have a few bites. Go away, come back a while later. Have a few more bites. And do this throughout the...
