Diet and Nutrition: Is food really important in my pets health?

Plain and simple diet and nutrition is the building blocks of great health, and fewer diseases.  The more natural and whole the diet, the more nutrition your pets body can process.  Over the past couple of years the science of nutrition has come a long way.  Animal nutritionists have learned that many aliments such as allergies, obesity, weakened immune response and cellular damage can be fueled by many by-products found in commercial over the counter dog foods.  Popular now are the multi-color dog foods, which are rich in hidden dyes and preservatives that can also hinder the pets ability to properly absorb the nutrients in their GI tract.

Common complaints that are answered at Timbercreek Veterinary Hospital daily are unexplained diarrhea and vomiting, poor hair coat, or weight loss in typically healthy animals.  one of the first areas explored during these conversations is diet.  The GI tract plays an important role in ensuring that the food your pet is eating is broken down properly to ensure that the maximum amount of vitamins and minerals are extracted.  When a lower quality diet or a diet that is full of additives, the GI tract has a had time breaking down the ingredients, leading to malabsorbtion, and inflammation which can lead to the above mentioned illnesses.

Timbercreek Veterinary Hospital recommends Holistic Select, by Eagle Pack.  This is a high quality, grain-free, preservative-free diet.  Holistic Select in easy to digest and nourishes the body.

Holistic Select is available in Canned and Dry formulas

DRY

Canned

Also Available in Feline Formula

Dry