Strange AnimalsNEW HERE?Know what not to feed first.
Our foundation guides, in order.NEVER FEED YOUR DOG
Six everyday foods that can kill
If your pet eats any of these, call a vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line (888-426-4435) straight away.Full toxic food list →✕Grapes & raisinsCan cause sudden kidney failure
✕XylitolSweetener that crashes blood sugar
✕ChocolateDark chocolate is the most dangerous
✕Onions & garlicDamage red blood cells
✕Macadamia nutsVomiting and weakness
✕Alcohol & caffeineToxic in any amount
Dogs and cats don't eat the same
The key differences, from our guides. Plates show meat (red) vs plants (green), roughly.
Dogs
VS
Cats
Omnivores: can use plant and animal foods
DIET TYPE
Obligate carnivores: must eat meat
=Neither is universally better
WET OR DRY?
>Wet food helps, thanks to a low thirst drive
#1 issueObesity, the most common nutrition disease
BIGGEST RISK
Obesity: over 59% of vet-visit cats
Puppies' first year shapes bones for life
YOUNG ONES
Kittens need about twice the calories per kilo
By the numbers
50%+of US pets are overweight, half of every ten
CatDog~2xmore protein cats need than dogs
WetDry~75%water in wet food, vs about 10% in dry
2meals a day suit most adult dogs
Myth or fact
Three things people get wrong, or don't believe.
MYTHGrain-free is healthier for dogs.The FDA has investigated a possible link between grain-free diets and heart disease in dogs.
FACTGrapes can kill dogs.Grapes and raisins can cause sudden kidney failure, even in small amounts.
MYTHCats can be vegan.Cats are obligate carnivores and need nutrients like taurine found in meat.
All feeding articles
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