The vast majority of us buy commercially prepared diets for our dogs and cats. However, pet owner surveys tell us that handing table scraps to our dogs is common. So if you are sneeking morsels off the table to Fido then you are giving him food that is not formulated for a dog's digestive tract or his nutritional needs.
What exactly are in those chemical de-icers? Are they safe for my pet?
In 2017, an estimated 60% of cats and 56% of dogs in the United States were overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.
The next holiday that can have negative consequences for your pet is Thanksgiving. If turkey is part of your Thanksgiving celebration then make sure you know the facts before you sneak some turkey scraps under the table to him.
Around Halloween we always get the question, "My dog ate the Halloween candy, what do I do?!" So here is some information to help you manage this problem if it occurs.