This month, Dr. Christina Cole is back on our blog to discuss another common disease that affects several of her clients, degenerative myelopathy.
As we discussed in last week's post, this month's featured food, Fussie Cat, is made by Pets Global, which is an independent pet food company with a strong passion for animal welfare. The company’s mission is to create food that is as close as nature intended, while making it reasonably convenient for busy people to use. Being independently owned gives them the freedom to create the best pet food without being hindered by corporate America.
This month's featured food is a tasty and healthy option for your feline friends. Fussie Cat premium cat food is made with the freshest tuna and chicken with vitamins, minerals, and Omega-3 for your cat's active, healthy lifestyle. Plus, these foods are preservative-free! Each of the 16 varieties are made in FDA-approved facilities to ensure the finest quality nutrition.
Supporting your pet’s digestive system is the most important thing you can do for them. Over 80 percent of your animal's immune system lies within their digestive system. Why the gut? Because the gut is the battlefield. For instance, a harmful virus is pushed to the gut once it is marked as an invader by the body. From there the beneficial bacteria and enzymes that lie within the stomach go to work to fight the harmful invading cells. If the digestive system is healthy and running well, it should be able to handle the viral attacker and prevent the onset of illness. If the beneficial bacteria in the digestive system has been compromised by overmedication, an insufficient diet, or stress, it will not be able to perform very sufficiently when an attacker introduces itself. The battlefield is still there but the soldiers -- having been murdered by their toxic environment -- are not available to protect against invaders. To read more about how your pet's immune system is affected by digestion check out Erica’s blog post.
Fall is here! Along with the new season, we're seeing different kinds of squash lining our grocery store shelves and decorating the tables of our local farmers' markets. Most pet owners are aware that pumpkin aids digestive issues, but there's so much more to this squash!
