For cats you usually hear FLUTD, for dogs it's struvite crystals. UTI, bladder or kidney stones are other related issues that arise for several reasons, but diet is one you can readily control. We are often asked about how a raw diet will effect their pet's health, typically by affected pet owners searching for a solution to these
Fetching Foods uses eggshell in our products. There are some exceptions with Only Dog and Just Cat Duck and Rabbit, however boneless versions are offered. Our Custom Meals can be designed with or without eggshell or bone, depending on the specific need. There are many forms of calcium, but the two main dietary forms offered to dogs and cats are calcium phosphate and calcium
We are frequently asked how long can meat stay in the freezer or fridge, can it be refrozen, and how long can it sit out. The FDA has clear guidelines and we encourage you to follow their recommendation. We've covered the questions in our FAQ and have links to the FDA guidelines in the article on How To Feed Fetching
Cats and dogs love to lay in the sun. They're doing it for reasons other than generating vitamin D, otherwise known as the sunlight vitamin. Humans, hamsters, rats, and other mammals can synthesize sufficient amounts of vitamin D from just being in the sun. However, many wrongly believe cats and dogs get their vitamin D
When we do a Custom Meal diet consultation, we often find owners are feeding their cats fish as the primary protein in their diet. The motivations behind this choice are well intentioned, and usually rooted in feeding whatever it takes to get a finicky cat to eat.Cats evolved in deserts of Africa (why they have a low thirst drive,
The seed for this article was planted one morning while I was watching the news. A Blue Buffalo commercial came on. It showed the owner, his family, heart-broken that their beloved Blue died from lack of a good diet. That was their inspiration for BB: provide healthy food for all pets so owners can avoid
You can't help running across videos or posts of a raw feeding DIY expert putting together their pet's meal. You know, something along the lines of kangaroo tail with green tripe, pork brain, oysters, moose pancreas, opossum spleen, water buffalo tongue, and sardines. As you're watching the video or reading the post you wonder does my
Taurine is a topic I run across frequently, either people asking me questions or seeing it in various places on the internet. Some of the things I’ve heard over the years are “taurine is needed to manage or treat heart murmurs” or “if you don’t add taurine to your dog’s or cat’s food you’ll kill
There are several diet-related diseases that are common in cats (and dogs). One of the most notorious is CKD. Chronic Kidney Disease, also known as chronic renal disease or chronic renal failure. Because of the tremendous capacity of the kidneys to compensate for loss of tissue, the kidneys can deteriorate to a point they
Why Your Pet Needs Human-Grade Food The Fetching Foods tagline is “Human Food Made For Pets”. You may have asked yourself, why is human-grade food important for our pets along with one or more of these questions: Humans aren’t eating it, dogs and cats are. Does it mean it’s formulated for humans? Cats and dogs
