Raw diets for pets: it is something that we are constantly seeing headlines about, so we wanted to look into it and find out what it’s all about. A raw food diet is “a diet centering on raw meat, bones, fruits and vegetables.1” It turns out that there is a lot of debate around whether… Continue reading To Raw Food or To Not?
Category: Prevention
Eating Right: Puppy Diets
With International Puppy Day coming up soon (March 23rd) it’s a good time to talk about puppy nutrition. Did you know that puppies are supposed to be fed four times a day until they are 12 weeks old? This is because “like human babies, puppies start out needing many small meals a day, of a… Continue reading Eating Right: Puppy Diets
Your Pet & Dental Health
Did you know that February is officially National Pet Dental Health Month? In honour of this, we wanted to share some tips to help pet Guardians learn how to take of their pet’s teeth! Healthy teeth and gums are very important to your pet’s overall health and well-being — just like with humans. Without preventative measures,… Continue reading Your Pet & Dental Health
New Online Hub Shares Needed Information On Pet Cancer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB – January 18, 2017—Vets estimate that one in four dogs, at some stage in their life, will develop cancer, and 50% of dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer — that according to the Veterinary Cancer Society. There are, however, preventative steps pet guardians can take to keep… Continue reading New Online Hub Shares Needed Information On Pet Cancer
Healthy Habits: Dental Hygiene
Oral health is an important part of overall health for both us humans and our pets. One of the easiest ways that we both can maintain our dental hygiene is to brush our teeth. For pets, working up to a daily brushing habit is ideal, but if you can brush them a few times a… Continue reading Healthy Habits: Dental Hygiene
Quality ingredients and food safety part of ‘Buy With Confidence’ promise
Since 1989, Natural Balance has been producing quality, nutritious pet foods that meet the unique needs of your pets. We believe in Natural Balance and are so pleased that the company has come on board as the exclusive sponsor for our new Kali’s Wish Cancer Foundation website. All pets deserve to eat high-quality pet food… Continue reading Quality ingredients and food safety part of ‘Buy With Confidence’ promise
10 ways to cancer-proof your home
Dogs are very much like infants and young children — they have small bodies, are closer to the ground, tend to put things in their mouths and are usually more sensitive to toxins in the environment than adults. And, with their shorter lifespans — developing and aging more than seven times faster than children —… Continue reading 10 ways to cancer-proof your home
New approach to vaccinations lessens potential health risks to pets
Vaccinations are a hot topic for pet parents While there is little question that vaccines can protect pets against potentially fatal diseases such as rabies, distemper and parvovirus, the number of vaccines and the frequency with which they are administered, along with the health risks they pose, are up for debate. Dr. Ronald Schultz, a… Continue reading New approach to vaccinations lessens potential health risks to pets
Time to rethink spay/neuter practices
Why do we spay/neuter our pets? Most pet parents agree that spaying and neutering their pets is the socially responsible thing to do, in large part, to help stem the serious problem of pet overpopulation. But, with findings in three recent research studies attributing current spaying and neutering practices to serious health problems in pets,… Continue reading Time to rethink spay/neuter practices
Cancer prevention begins with a healthy puppy
Start by doing your homework Many purebred dogs are in worse health than ever before and this is due, in part, to irresponsible breeding practices. Many genetic disorders including cancer are inherited, so one way to help prevent cancer in your canine companion is to start with a healthy puppy. Understanding the potential health issues of your… Continue reading Cancer prevention begins with a healthy puppy