The power of love — and healthy food
Spending time with our pets can be very therapeutic. Whether watching TV with a dog or cat snuggled beside you on the couch, teasing the cat with a laser pointer,…
Keep pets safe this summer
Summer has just blasted onto the scene. It’s one of the best times of the year, but there are many perils you need to navigate. Heat can sneak up on…
Choosing the litter that’s right for your pet
Most of the time, my columns are about stuff that goes into the front of our pets, but some involve the other end. Most dogs are obliging enough to take…
Diet is a cornerstone of disease prevention
Our companion animals make our lives better. They are proven to make our lives longer. as well. We have dedicated a large amount of research to returning that favour and…
The importance of taurine to your cat’s diet
Taurine is a vital amino acid that we’ve been told to always look for in a processed cat food. But why is it important? Cats and dogs are different. Taurine…
A case study in pet integration
We recently took in a stray cat after my lovely wife rescued him in the middle of a very cold night. We were not looking to add a cat to…
Keep pets healthy, happy as seasons change
It’s almost spring, and with every change of season, we have new concerns to keep in mind with our pets. Ice on ponds, streams and rivers are starting to thaw.…
Clearing the air on avian influenza
The food industry currently faces a lot of challenges, and the pet food industry faces even more. The information I am sharing here is not meant to be taken as…
A few words on pet-food safety
The recent threat of U.S. tariffs and a possible trade war have brought “Buy Canadian” to the front of people’s minds again which, I admit, is refreshing. Many of my…
Scratching the surface
One of the comments we hear most often in the store is “my pet seems to itch like crazy, I’m worried that it has an allergy to its food.” While…
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