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Nov 072011

Animal Nutrition & Wellness Services has a new vehicle for home deliveries! Meet the ANW Beast!

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Canned food for Cats is Best! Don’t Fall into the Dry Food Trap
Here is an excellent explanation of why canned/wet food is the best for cats from Lisa Pearson: “Cats have a low thirst drive and are designed to get their water needs met by their prey or food bowl. Canned food (vs dry kibble) promotes urinary tract health and optimal systemic hydration which is especially critical for cats with kidney insufciency. See Opie’s pictures at catinfo.org – Urinary Tract Health page [...]
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Did you know that cedar shavings are toxic to rabbits?
It is Easter time and one subject dear to my heart is rabbit care. I often warn about the temptations to buy that sweet little bunny or chick in the pet store at Easter. The live “Easter Bunny” indulgence leads to a great deal of suffering and pain for rabbits because most people do not realize how long the commitment to care for a rabbit is; many of the Easter [...]
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Why Is Fish Dangerous for Cats?
Cats love tuna fish! There are very few who don’t. Why is fish, as a staple diet for cats, dangerous? Fish contains an enzyme called Thiaminase. This enzyme breaks down Thiamine, an essential vitamin also known as B-1. If cats are fed mainly fish, either as tuna or in pet food that is not supplemented with Thiamine, they can become very sick. Vitamin B-1/Thiamine is essential for neural health…. it [...]
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Your Dawg’s Waistline
Jana Rade, and her dog Jasmine, have launched a “Show Off Your Dog’s Waistline” to bring better awareness to the problem of pet obesity. Obesity contributes to many health problems and as our loved ones get older, keeping the weight off contributes to their overall quality of life. My dog, Flash, has volunteered to show off her trim waistline for the cause. I rescued Flash at 4 months after she [...]
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Cat Food TV Commercial Claims
As I watch my favorite programs on TV, I shake my head at the amount of money spent to advertize pet food. Most ads are geared to convince you that their food is the “best” for your loved one and that you could do nothing better than to feed their food to your pet. These foods, while maybe not the best nutrition for your pet, they are probably ok as [...]
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Dr. Karel Talks Pet Food Safety on the Bill Good Show
Is what you feed your loving companions healthy for them? This is what Bill Good asked me on Tues morning on his show in Vancouver, BC on CKNW AM980. The recent illnesses and deaths of many dogs after they ate chicken jerky treats made in China has prompted many pet guardians to question how safe are the food and treats that many companies sell. How regulated is the pet food [...]
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For the Love of Mango! (Or, How I Learned to Loathe Rope Toys)
FROM MY VETERINARY SCHOOL ADVENTURE FOLDER: I arrived in Manhattan, Kansas in an RV filled with four dogs, seven cats, a house rabbit and a parrot – excited about starting my new life as a vet student. My dogs included Flash ,4 year old shepherd mix who had been abused as a puppy, Parker, an 11 year old Golden Retriever who I rescued from a life of neglect, Dougie a [...]
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The Kitty Litter Conundrum
As a proud caretaker of twelve fabulous felines, I am constantly battling managing their litter boxes, unused and used litter, and looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of cat litter.
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Dr. Karel in 2011
Animal Nutrition and Wellness Centre Hello! I am Dr. Karel Carnohan, DVM. I am launching a new business called Animal Nutrition and Wellness Centre in Vancouver, BC. A Focus on Small Animal Nutrition and Wellness My practice will focus on nutrition and will include nutrition counseling, custom diets and wellness services for small animals. The clinic will serve up a healthy dose of research and education to help my clients [...]
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