Omega-3 fatty acids help promote the general health and growth of hair follicles, which can reduce hair loss. It promotes healthy skin and coat and is essential for feline health.

Hepatic lipidosis also known as fatty liver syndrome can occur when transitioning your cat to a new diet. Cats unlike dogs have a very addictive nature and it can be tricky to get them to eat a new diet when they are basically addicted to their current diet. In some cases the cat will starve itself resulting in liver failure. Even refusing to eat for a few days can put them at serious risk. It is essential to work with a feline nutritionist to prevent this problem from occurring.

Cats have a very high water or moisture requirement. They are obligate carnivores meaning they need to eat high levels of meat. Cats also don’t typically drink much water, coupled with their dry or kibble diet – they often experience chronic dehydration which leads to kidney failure in cats.

Feeding a species appropriate diet such as homecooked, canned or raw food is essential to avoid kidney failure in cats.

Chicken is one of the most common allergen in dog food. It is highly inflammatory and in Chinese food therapy is considered hot and irritating to digestion and the body as a whole. Symptoms that pop-up within hours to weeks after feeding chicken can include red or itchy skin (especially on the paws, abdomen, groin, face, and ears), rashes, fur loss, or hives. Skin and ear infections commonly occur. And wounds or “hot spots” may develop due to trauma from a dog repeatedly licking or chewing their skin.

If you work with an animal nutrition specialist you can receive assistance in creating an ideal diet free of allergenic ingredients that will help your dog thrive and not just survive.

Taurine deficiency can cause eye problems and heart problems in pets. However, not many pet parents know that grain-free diets that contain lentils, legumes and sweet potatoes actually block the absorption of taurine, which can result in eye disease and heart disease including dilated cardiomyopathy which can be fatal. It is essential to feed your pet a diet high in taurine and other amino acids and omit grain-free alternatives like legumes, lentils and sweet potatoes.

Kennel cough is a broad term covering any infectious or contagious condition of dogs where coughing is one of the major clinical signs. It is also referred to as infectious tracheobronchitis. The term tracheobronchitis describes the location of the infection in the trachea or ‘windpipe’ and bronchial tubes.