Pet Nutrition
Achieve the right nutritional balance.
Diet is an often overlooked part of a pet’s overall health and well-being. It should come as no surprise that what your pet eats, as well as how much they eat, directly impacts their health. Achieving the right nutritional balance will allow your pet to better manage any existing medical conditions and significantly improve their quality of life.
To learn more about healthy food choices for your pet, please see the following articles:
General Feeding Guidelines for Dogs
General Feeding Guidelines for Cats
At Mississippi Mills Animal Hospital we offer nutritional consultations for all stages of your pet's life, from puppy or kitten through to their senior years. We also provide nutritional consultations for medical reasons, including allergies/itch, diabetes, kidney disease, urinary issues, etc.
Obesity is a huge problem in our pets and is likely the most important disease in dogs and cats today. More than 50% of cats and dogs in North America are overweight or obese. Obesity can shorten your pet's life and increase their risk of diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and certain cancers. Recent studies also show that overweight pets have increased pain and inflammation with arthritis. If your pet is overweight, we CAN help! Our veterinarians and veterinary technicians can help design a weight loss plan for your pet based on lifestyle, convenience, and your pet's individual needs.
Making the Best Decisions for Your Pet
One of the biggest issues when it comes to maintaining good nutrition for pets is the amount of confusing information being presented to owners. The sheer number of pet food brands promising to be the best option for your pet can make anyone feel overwhelmed or exhausted. In addition to that, information about what does and does not constitute a healthy weight for an individual pet isn’t always readily available.
What’s great about having the support of a team that doesn’t believe veterinary medicine should be one-size-fits-all is being able to seek recommendations unique to your pet. Our veterinarians and veterinary technicians have training and firsthand experience dealing with various aspects of pet nutrition. Whether you need pet food recommendations or you’d like us to create a personalized exercise plan to assist your pet with weight loss, we can help.
If you’d like to schedule a pet nutrition or weight loss consultation, call us at (613) 256-8000 or schedule an appointment online.
