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What should I feed my pet?
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As in people, good nutrition is important for good health
in pets. There are a multitude of pet foods on the market,
all claiming to be better than the others. While a number
of diets may be suitable for your pet, we recommend feeding
a premium type of diet. It does not have to be the most expensive,
but should not be the cheapest. The cost of a diet is determined
by the quality of the ingredients. Cheap diets use cheap ingredients,
which do not provide suitable nutrition. Your pet has to eat
more to try and meet his needs, so the cheaper diet is often
not less expensive. Food made with a lot of low quality ingredients
and fillers will also cause your pet to defecate more. Food
that comes in cute shapes or wild colors is full of artificial
colors and preservatives that can be harmful.
Puppies and kittens should be fed a growth diet for the first year of life, and then switched to an adult or lite-adult maintenance diet. Treats should be kept to a minimum, and can include hard biscuits or healthy "people food" such as fruits, vegetables, or lean meats. Table scraps such as fatty meats, gravies, and breads should not be fed.
There are a wide variety of food options available and we would be glad to discuss the proper diet for your pet.
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