Pet Nutrition & Health Blog

Essential Oils for People and Pets

Essential Oils for People and Pets Essential oils have long been considered mankind’s first ‘medicine.’ Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts from thousands of years ago note the use of essential oils. Interestingly, Egyptian queens would wear a cone of lard with flowers pressed into it. When the heat would melt the lard cone, the aroma of the flowers would be left on the skin. Well-preserved oils (used in the embalming process) were also found in alabaster jars in King Tut’s tomb. And within the Bible, there are at least 188 essential oils referenced that were often used for anointing and healing those who were sick.

High-Quality Pet Food Options

High-Quality Pet Food Options What does "high-quality" mean in the pet food industry?

Absolutely Nothing.

The words “high-quality,” “wholesome,” “holistic,” “natural,” “organic,” and “nutrient rich” can be used by any company (or in the case of “organic,” any company willing to pay) to describe their foods. These words are simply marketing tools used to appeal to customers as the “holistic” craze widens and pet food becomes the new focus.

What Is Natural Pet Food?

What Is Natural Pet Food? Lately, there has been a lot of marketing of “natural” pet foods. It seems like every time you turn around there is another “natural” food on the market. Consumers should know that not all foods labeled “natural” are the same. Here are some helpful definitions so you can choose the right products for your pets!