The most common question asked of the pet professional is “What should I feed my pet”?  The answer we give will impact every aspect of that pet’s life.  It determines whether the pet reaches its full genetic potential and becomes a healthy, energetic pet or whether it leads a lackluster, disease-prone life.  Dietary management is the lifelong, daily control of nutrient intake to meet the changing requirements of both healthy and diseased pets, in order to maximize the quality and length of life.  Many health problems can be avoided by simply feeding the right type of food to you pet. 

Premium Diets:

Since their introduction, we have recommended the use of premium diets (Discuss with your veterinarian which brands are available in your area).  The quality of ingredients and attention to balancing the diet are imperative to the health of our pets.  Even more important is the absence of “junk” (such as salt, fillers, corn husks, etc.) in the premium brands.  Excesses of unwanted nutrients can also be very harmful to your pet.
Although the analysis of foods may look similar, the digestibility and availability of ingredients can be very different.

Price relates to quality of food; however, remember that cost per feeding is the only way to evaluate the true cost of a food.  Low energy diets of poor quality ingredients are cheaper per pound but are often more expensive to feed due to increased amounts that must be fed and increased wastes.  We feel that even at a greater cost, the premium diets are a good value.  They will enhance the well-being of our pets and perhaps even increase their life expectancy.