Introduction As pet owners, we want nothing but the best for our animal companions, especially when it comes to their health. Several health conditions can negatively impact our furry friends lives and one of the most common is arthritis. Arthritis is a condition that can cause pain, stiffness, and mobility problems. Management of this disease
Say Goodbye to By-Product Fillers and Additives: The Benefits of a Fresh, Whole Pet Food Diet Natural food options are on the decline in the human food chain, and it’s rarer in pet food. A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that 60% of human foods purchased
When you have a pet you’re usually prepared for a little vomiting or diarrhea here and there. After all, cats groom themselves and get hairballs. Dogs eat all sorts of ridiculous things they aren’t supposed to. Still, many owners notice that their pets seem to have vomiting or diarrhea a bit more often than it
There are a number of myths and misinformation surrounding meat handling, freezing, and defrosting. As you know, we deal with meat every day and are somewhat experts in this area.Meat purchased in the supermarket ‘Fresh’ Aisle is stocked with nothing but meat that has been frozen and thawed several times along the supply chain until
Every year, almost like clockwork, we get hungrier on September 15th. Labor Day may be the unofficial end of Summer, but for us and our pets, the weather always seems to break about two weeks later. Sure, the hot days don’t disappear entirely until mid-October, but as soon as we feel a nip of cool
The human brain is composed of 95% water, lungs are 90%, blood is 83%, muscles are 76%, and bones are 22% water. You can live 21 days or more without food but only 3 days without water/hydration. Water is critical for health. Hydration refers to the amount of water in the body. Maintaining normal
Prebiotics and probiotics are powerful tools in regulating health. But if you feed a fresh, whole food the chances are you won't need to supplement the food with pre and probiotics. Fetching Foods functions as a prebiotic and probiotic, as do most thoughtfully designed raw diets. Did you know that most of your immune system
If you look at our ingredient labels, we list the cuts of meat and usually the location from where the meat came from. This is unique in the pet food industry. Every company I know of only lists the type of protein, e.g., turkey. There maybe companies that list the cut, but I’m just not
Health is still somewhat of a mystery. It can be elusive. There are multiple components to health. Exercise. Diet. Environment. Age. Genetics. Sleep patterns. Access to quality health care. Plus about another dozen items. 20yrs ago that list was shorter, because we knew less. In 20yrs, the list is going to be longer as we
You may have noticed this ingredient on the Just Cat and Premium Cat products. Manganese is a mineral element that falls into the category of earth metals. It is required for hundreds of vital body functions and biochemical reactions. Because manganese is never available in isolation, it’s always bonded within another compound. We use
