Nutrition has adramatic impact on the quality of life of our pets. Good nutrition can beessential in disease prevention and instrumental in managingexistingdisease problems.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease is a common condition in cats and can be associated with crystals in the urine. This is an example of a very serious condition (can be life threatening) in which nutrition plays a key role. Diet is one of the most important factors for preventing this condition for your cat or in managing the condition should your pet develop it.
Nutritional supplements can also play a vital role in preventing or managing a variety of disease problems in our pets.
Proper feeding is not as simple as giving cat food to your cat and dog food to your dog! Among other things, optimal diet selection takes into account your pet's stage in life, whether your pet is over or underweight and overall health. Regularly revisiting your pet's nutrition status can have huge positive impacts on your beloved pet's quality and quantity of life.
Dr. Tom Honey is a veterinarian at Garibaldi Veterinary Hospital, which can be reached at (604) 898-9098. For more information about pet nutrition and other issues, visit them at www.GVH.ca.
