Supplements are an often overlooked vital part of a pet's diet; helping to complete and support their daily food consumption to ensure a healthy and balanced intake of nutrients. Herbsmith is one of our pet supplement partners here at The Pet Beastro and we are excited to be featuring them this month.
Dog breath. Or even cat breath, for that matter, is generally not a sign of fresh breath. But does it mean something more? Bad breath in your dog or cat can be a sign of halitosis, stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease, mouth ulcers, gum inflammation, and abscessed teeth, to name a few things. If you have dealt with any of the symptoms above (or beyond) you will understand how important mouth health is to your pet.
While the holidays bring much to celebrate, it's also a time to take extra precautions to make sure your companions stay safe throughout the festivities. There are many dangers for our pets while we deck our halls.
Zignature only uses natural ingredients in their foods, which means they never contain artificial flavors, preservatives, or colors. They are also free of corn, grain, wheat, soy, potatoes and potato starch. Potatoes have been identified as a high-glycemic binder for dog food and may cause potential problems with diabetic dogs. A food’s glycemic index refers to how quickly a food is turned into glucose and released into the blood stream after being consumed. Zignature only uses low glycemic binders such as whole chickpeas and garden peas.
Last week, we talked about why you should feed your cat a raw diet and this week, we're back with the benefits of raw food for dogs! To outline these benefits we're going to use ANSWERS™ Detailed™ Beef Formula for Dogs as an example. This raw dog food is made with beef, beef heart, beef liver, ground beef bone, beef kidney, chicken eggs, carrots, broccoli, green squash, montmorillonite, fermented decaffeinated green tea (Kombucha), sardine oil, anchovy oil, sea salt, and natural vitamin E. Plus, it comes with a host of benefits:
