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Microbiome And Its Relationship To Health in Dogs
All animals, including humans, pets, domesticates (cows, sheep, etc.), and wild animals support an incredible number of microbes in their guts. Without these microbes, animals would be unable to digest food or develop a fully functional immune system.
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Tips for Getting Your Picky Dog to Eat
For the parents of picky eaters, Nom Nom has heard your plea! We've taken a clinical and behavioral approach to getting your best friend the right training to end mealtime nightmares. Through a training program designed by board certified veterinary nutritionist, your picky eaters learn to eat the food given to them, when it's given to them. No huff, no fuss!
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Healthy Nutrients in Dog Food
Nutrient numbers in dog food labels can't always be treated as high = good and low = bad. A few general guidelines for thinking about the role of key nutrients in maintaining the health of your pet.
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What Is AAFCO?
AAFCO is the Association of American Feed Control Officials, and it is a voluntary organization that is responsible for regulating dog food (that falls under the FDA, Food and Drug Administration).
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The first thing you'll want to look at is the guaranteed analysis at the top of the nutrition label. This tells you the minimum amount of certain nutrients (by weight) within the food.
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Facts About Kibble
Understanding a bit about how kibble is made is helpful in assessing whether or not it is something you want your dog to be eating. To produce kibble, a mixture of carbs, plant or animal protein, and fats of various quality (and unspecified sources) are mixed into a paste.
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