Pet Nutrition Advice for a Healthy Life
Our pets' diet is extremely important to their overall wellness. At Country Dog, our animal nutrition counseling in Westport strives to empower pet owners to provide their pets with a high-quality diet over the course of each stage of life. Proper nutrition can help reduce many health-related problems including; food intolerances, pet food allergies, increased weight gain or weight management, nutritional insufficiencies, pet diabetes, skin and coat disorders, renal system disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and poor immune response. Nutritional demands for dogs and kitties vary due to many factors including age, size, breed, physical activity levels, health, and more, thus, a one-size-fits-all strategy to nutrition will not do the job. Our team can counsel you on which food choices will be appropriate according to your pet's needs, amount to feed, and what to look out for on pet food labels. Phone us to set up a nutrition appointment for your pet.
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 a high-performance pet food that helps keep them working at top productivity. Depending on the amount of work, 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.
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.
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.
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