Scientists at Guelph’s University, Canada, have discovered a chemical process that may explain how cats and dogs were sickened and killed by melamine-contaminated pet food in March 2007.
Only when this mechanism is elucidated we can be 100% certain that melamine is indeed the cause. Though melamine has been proven toxic in rodent experiments, levels of [...]

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When importing pet food ingredients from all over the world it gets harder to ensure safety. The recent US wide recall of dog and cat food illustrates this. Dogs and cats died from acute renal failure after having eaten the suspect products. The alleged killer being melamine contaminations of wheat gluten imported from China. This [...]

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A few months ago a new dog drink was launched called ‘Viyo’. This liquid supplement is rich in vitamins, minerals and Omega-3. You dog can drink it pure, diluted in water or mixed with his food. For each life stage LPC designed a separate vitality drink, so you can get puppy, junior, adult and senior [...]

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What are table scraps anyway? Sure, these are the left-overs of one’s meal. But your meal probably differs from my meal, so there is no clear definition.
A colleague, who regularly feeds his dogs table scraps in addition to premium dog food, told me the following story yesterday. He had fed this three dogs Indonesian table [...]

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I just read an article about new dog treats and the title made me smile, so I used it for this blog post. The New Age trend seems to have entered the world of dog treats. Who could have predicted this? After reading about Meditation Classes for Dogs (oh yes, the humanization trend is heavily [...]

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Elinor Silverstein of North Tustin (Southern California, USA) started cooking for her dog in seventh grade. Her pet simply refused to eat dry dog food. And being a clever dog (apparently) he stayed with his strategy. She then decided to go and research foods and spices suitable for her dog’s digestion. Elinor is a true [...]

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As we take better care of our pets, they live longer and our bond with them increases… so we take care of them even better. Where will it end? We spoil our doggies with massages, spa visits, clothes and even jewelry, gourmet dog food varieties and all kind of treats to show them how much [...]

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As a loving dog owner you must wish a long life of high quality for your tail-wagger. Many experiments (mainly performed in rodents) have shown that calorie restriction increases life span. Suppose you restrict your dog’s diet to only 75% of his regular menu. Will he be hungry, live longer and hence live a longer [...]

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On May, 8th 2007 I visited the Pet Food Forum organized by Petfood Industry. This was one of the exciting conferences aligned with Victam International, the world’s premier agrifeed show. I enjoyed several educational classes ranging from nutritional science, marketing and sales trends, EU regulations for safe pet foods, palatability testing (i.e. evaluating pet food [...]

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Dog food manufacturers have acknowledged the priceless bonding between you and your pet. In their advertisements they confirm your pet is not a property like your TV or your car. No, you have a real relationship with your furry pal and it deserves the healthiest dog food. Then when your dog dies after eating it, [...]

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Veterinarians warn about dogs slipping into the fleshy grip of the obesity epidemic, much like their owners. About 30% of the dog population is overweight. Fat dogs may suffer obesity-related diseases such as heart and circulatory diseases, joint problems and diabetes. Fat dogs are also more prone to respiratory problems, cancer, reproductive disorders and suffer [...]

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