Pet Nutrition Advice for a Healthy Life
Our pets' diet is tremendously important to their general health. At Happy Tails Market, our pet nutrition guidance in Bellingham strives to empower pet lovers to provide their pets with a high-quality diet during the course of each stage of life. Proper diet can help with many health-related issues including; food intolerances, pet food allergies, significant weight gain or weight management, nutritional insufficiencies, pet diabetes, skin and coat afflictions, renal system disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and poor immune response.
Nutritional needs for all pets vary as a result of many factors such as life stage, size, breed, exercise levels, health, and more, as a result, a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition will not be effective. Our team can advise you on which foods will be ideal based on your pet's requirements, how much to feed, and what to look out for on pet food labels. Call us at (508) 657-3397 to set up a nutrition assessment for your pet!
Puppy and Kitten Animal Nutrition
Puppies and kittens necessitate suitable nutrients and calories in order to help them grow. That being said, the very same strategy that works for a smaller breed puppy, such as a Maltese, would not be ideal for a large breed, such as a Rottweiler.
Senior Pet Nutrition
When a cherished animal gets older, their eating habits and dietary requirements can adjust too. As a general guideline, animals are regarded as elderly when they've arrived at one-half of their expectation of life. If a senior animals' exercise and metabolic levels decline, it may be time to decrease their caloric consumption to help prevent obesity as the extra weight is just as unhealthy for animals as it is for people.
Cat Nutrition
Cat nutrition is closely connected to overall wellness, and a cat's diet can even help improve a variety of issues including common allergies, hyperparathyroidism, and food intolerances. Obesity is also a growing issue and overweight cats are at risk for a whole multitude of problems such as arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, breathing problems, renal disease, heart disease, and a life expectancy lessened by as much as 20%. Kitties are obligate carnivores which means that the best diet for cats is one high in protein and low in carbohydrates. No matter if your cat is dealing with a weight problem or requires a unique diet in conjunction with healthcare maintenance and treatment, our staff will counsel you on the various nutritional options that are available to cat parents. Don't be reluctant to get in touch with us if you have any questions about finding the purrrrrrfect cat diet.
Small Animal Nutrition
If you're a proud pet owner of a bunny, guinea pig or ferret our experienced staff can assist you with their nutritional questions as well. We will more than happy to speak with you about your animal's diet and whether the addition of animal nutritional supplements might be beneficial.
