Information and Education

There are so many products on the market touting so many varied claims.  Ensure that the oils you use on or near your pets are safe for them.  

• Dr. Axe - Essential Oils and Pets
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association - Cats and EOs

Ingredients in commercial foods are not always what they seem.   Pet Food marketing includes half truths and simple misinformation.  

• Truth About Pet Food - Marketing Untruths
• Ohio State Veterinary School - Myths and Misconceptions
• Poisoned Pets - How to Find out What's Really in Your Pets' Food
• Powdered Cellulose - Healthy Pawsibilities
• Powdered Cellulose - All About Dog Food
• Powdered Cellulose - Truth About Pet Food
• Powdered Cellulose - Healthy Pets

There is some debate concerning whether or not to feed grain free.  Review the following for some detailed information.

• Journal of Animal Science - Pulse Ingredients are not automatically bad
• Topdogtips - Why to Avoid Grain Free
• Pet MD - Grain Free for Your Dog
• Canine Journal - Is Grain Free Dog Food Safe
• Dog's Best Life - Grain Free Diets
• Consumer Affairs - Grain Free Dog Foods
• Tufts University - It's not Just Grain Free

What's with prescription diets? Why are some called "prescription" and some "veterinarian line"? Why do they cost so much?

• Prescription Diets - Hero's Pets
• Prescription Diets - Dog Food Guide
• Prescription Diets - Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
• Prescription Diets - The Cheerful Vet
• Prescription Diets - Local 12
• Prescription Diets - Truth About Pet Food

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Canines.  History, updates, facts.  Additional information below - scroll down.

• FDA Complaints received
• FDA Report - July 12, 2018
• FDA Report - February 19, 2019
• FDA Report - June 27, 2019
• FDA Report - June 27, 2019 Q & A
• Tufts Veterinary College - It's Not just Grain Free
• Tufts Veterinary College -  Risk of Heart Disease DCM...
• More info below...DCM and Your Pets 2020

How to Choose an Appropriate Food?

• Decoding Pet Food Report - Cornucopia Institute
• Tufts Veterinary College - Questions' you Should Be Asking About Your Pets' Food
• Ohio State U Vet Med Centre - How to Choose a Diet
• TruthaboutPet Food - Human Grade vs. Feed Grade
•  WSAVA  Cat Owners' Guide to Nutritional Information on the Internet
• WSAVA - Dog Owners' Guide to Nutritional Info
• WSAVA - Tips for Selecting Healthy Pet Food
• Consumer Affairs - Selecting Dog Foods

Your final feeding decision depends on your knowledge, level of comfort, consultation with experts and your own dog.  Here is some food for thought.

• Consumer Affairs - Dog Food Reviews
• Here Pup - Pet Food Reviews by breed and brand
• Dog Food Advisor - Pet Food Reviews
• Canada Pet Connection - 20 Top Canadian Foods

There are not as many cat food advisory sites but I've located a couple for you.

• Consumer Affairs - Cat Food Reviews
• Cat Food DataBase Independent Reviews -  Reviews
• Best Cat Advisor - Things you Should Know When Selecting Cat Food
• Feline Living - Food Selector Guide
• Cat Water to prevent crystals and UTIs? Clinically proven results from the University of Montreal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - information.  

As with anything else pet food - there are pros and cons - advocates and opponents.  Here is some documentation for you to review. 

• Benefits of Rotational Feeding - AvoDerm
• DogFood Advisor Opinion
• Dog Food Insider
• Whole Dog Journal
• The Dogington Post

Fact and fiction from veterinarians. 

• Tufts - Cummings School of Veterinary - Home made Diets - Cats
• Deciphering Fact from Fiction
• Dogs with Food Allergies - Pets Web MD

Lyme disease, flea infestation, side effects from repellents.  Which is the lesser of evils?  The following articles pose some independent research on various types of preventatives.  We do offer some natural solutions.  The decision is yours. 

• NRDC - Non Toxic Ways to Protect your Pet
• NRDC - Flea and Tick Product Directory of usual deterrents and review
• Web PetMD - How to Remove a Tick
• NRDC - Poison on Pets II
• Web Pet MD - Ticks - Fleas Q & A
• Rescue Dogs 101 - Flea and Tick Medications
• Dogster.com - Is Your Flea Control Hurting Your Dog
• Dogs Naturally - Dangers of Flea and Tick

There are currently no Veterinary Association approved CBD Oil products on the market.  Research is being conducted as it is anticipated that there may be health and pain relief benefits for dogs as well as people.  We will post information as we find it.

• Canadian Association of Cannabinoid Medicine - FAQ
• Dr. Axe - CBD Oil for Pets
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association - Cautions - Fact Sheet
• American Kennel Club - CBD Oil for Pets
• Preventive Vet - What To Know if You Want to Give Your Dog CBD
• College of Veterinarians of Ontario - Cannabis and CBD Oil for Dogs
• Today's Veterinary Nurse - CBD Oil for Dogs and Cats - What's New