Pet Nutrition Advice for a Healthy Life
Our animals' diet is incredibly important to their long-term health. At Hungry Hound Boutique & Grooming, our dog and cat nutrition counseling in St John strives to empower animal lovers to provide their animals with a high-quality diet throughout each phase of life. Proper nutrition can help with many health-related issues including; food intolerances, pet food allergies, increased weight gain or weight management, nutritional insufficiencies, animal diabetes, skin and coat disorders, kidney disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and poor immune response. Nutritional demands for dogs and cats vary because of many aspects including age, size, breed, exercise levels, physical health, and more, therefore, a one-size-fits-all solution to nutrition will not do the job. Our staff can counsel you on which foods will be suitable according to your animal's necessities, quantity to feed, and what to look out for on animal food labels. Call us at (219) 365-5543 to set up a nutrition assessment for your pet.
Cat Nutrition
Cat nutrition is closely connected to overall wellness, and a cat's diet can even help improve a variety of issues including common allergies, hyperparathyroidism, and food intolerances. Obesity is also a growing issue and overweight cats are at risk for a whole multitude of problems such as arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, breathing problems, renal disease, heart disease, and a life expectancy lessened by as much as 20%. Kitties are obligate carnivores which means that the best diet for cats is one high in protein and low in carbohydrates. No matter if your cat is dealing with a weight problem or requires a unique diet in conjunction with healthcare maintenance and treatment, our staff will counsel you on the various nutritional options that are available to cat parents. Don't be reluctant to get in touch with us if you have any questions about finding the purrrrrrfect cat diet.
Giant Dog Breed Animal Nutrition
Large dog breeds such as Mastiffs and Great Danes have unique nutritional requirements. Large dog breeds necessitate well-defined amounts of essential nutrients to fulfill their growth requirements. Large breed puppies need food produced to ensure proper bone and muscle development and the right amount of energy so they can develop to their optimal growth potential without developmental concerns.
Nutrition for Working Dogs
Stage show and working dogs have special dietary needs. Generally, working dogs are larger breeds such as an Akita, a Mastiff, or a Newfoundland that are specifically bred to perform tasks like sledding or herding. To perform their best, these dogs need high-performance pet food that helps keep them working at top productivity. Depending on the amount of activity, working dogs may require 1.5 to 2.5 times the volume of food as a sedentary pet, and if the dogs are doing work in high conditions, the volume of food needed increases even more.
Puppy and Kitten Animal Nutrition
Puppies and kittens necessitate suitable nutrients and calories in order to help them grow. That being said, the very same strategy that works for a smaller breed puppy, such as a Maltese, would not be ideal for a large breed, such as a Rottweiler.
Senior Pet Nutrition
When a cherished animal gets older, their eating habits and dietary requirements can adjust too. As a general guideline, animals are regarded as elderly when they've arrived at one-half of their expectation of life. If a senior animals' exercise and metabolic levels decline, it may be time to decrease their caloric consumption to help prevent obesity as the extra weight is just as unhealthy for animals as it is for people.
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