Pet Nutrition & Health Blog

Care for a Ruptured Disc

Care for a Ruptured Disc

With disc disease becoming all too prevalent among our animals, one might begin to wonder what exactly could be the cause? Why does a disc begin to bulge, herniate, or rupture completely? More often than not, we are told that a ruptured disc is the cause of our animal's issues, but less often we are told why that disc ruptured in the first place. I figured now would be a great time to explain how that disc becomes liable to injury.

The Acana Philosophy

The Acana Philosophy

Acana meat-based pet foods support their Biologically Appropriate™ concept—that the food your pet eats should mirror the quantity, freshness, and variety of meats that nature-evolved dogs and cats eat. Made with fresh ingredients from local farmers and ranchers, they feature cage-free poultry, nest-laid eggs, ranch-raised meats, and wild-caught fish. And don't leave out the fruits and vegetables—although they do leave out the high-glycemic carbohydrates, vegetable proteins, and synthetic additives.

The Acana Philosophy

The Acana Philosophy

Acana meat-based pet foods support their Biologically Appropriate™ concept—that the food your pet eats should mirror the quantity, freshness, and variety of meats that nature-evolved dogs and cats eat. Made with fresh ingredients from local farmers and ranchers, they feature cage-free poultry, nest-laid eggs, ranch-raised meats, and wild-caught fish. And don't leave out the fruits and vegetables—although they do leave out the high-glycemic carbohydrates, vegetable proteins, and synthetic additives.