6 simple rules when buying food

Foods available on the market differ in their composition and price. Many factors affect the price of food, and it is worth knowing the basic differences before we make a decision about choosing food for a dog or cat.   Economy feeds As the name suggests, economic feeds are feeds whose price should be as […]

Supplementation of a homemade diet for a dog

In Poland, one in three dog owners still decides to eat meals prepared at home. Unfortunately, he does not always consult the proportions of ingredients, as well as dietary supplementation, with an animal nutrition specialist. Find out what supplements are necessary in a cooked diet for a dog, and when we will see the consequences […]

Until when is a dog a puppy and when does it start to age?

A lot of doubts are raised by the nutrition of a dog in the context of its age. Many people take the 12-month life limit as the period when a dog’s growth ends. Meanwhile, depending on the size of the dog, its growth process ends at a different time. Also, the aging of the dog […]

Fatty acid supplementation in a vet dog

In what cases will additional fatty acid supplementation be indicated in a dog? Which fats and oils will most effectively supplement their deficiencies? Fat and fatty acids are essential components of a dog’s balanced diet. There are also many situations in which it will be recommended to increase the amount of Omega-3 and Omega-6 in […]

Supplementing your dog’s diet

The use of supplementation in dogs is much debated. Is it necessary and when? What are supplements? Dietary supplements are complementary feed preparations (complementary feed) aimed at supplementing the normal diet of animals. These products are a source of substances that have a positive physiological effect on the functioning of the body. Calcium supplement In […]

Nutrition for a senior dog

Dogs, depending on their weight, enter the aging period at different ages. The heavier the dog, the faster the aging process begins. It is considered that dogs of large and giant breeds at the age of 5.5-7.5 years are senior dogs. Small and miniature breed dogs age over the age of 9 years. It can […]

A dog’s energy requirements

The basis of any dog diet, regardless of its type, is to determine how much the dog needs to eat. A dog’s energy requirements depend on many factors: age, activity of the dog, stage of the dog’s life (e.g. whether the bitch is pregnant), weight, whether the dog/bitch is spayed/neutered or the ambient temperature. Regardless […]

Nutritional guidelines for an adult healthy vet dog

A dog’s diet should be balanced in terms of all the necessary nutrients. What are the nutritional guidelines for healthy adult dogs? A proper dog diet should provide the animal with the right doses of protein, amino acids, fats, fatty acids, minerals and vitamins. Both deficiencies and too much of individual nutrients can lead to […]