Giardia and Your Pet: What Pet Owners Need to Know Giardia is a common protozoan parasite that affects both humans and animals. It is known to cause a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms and can be particularly problematic for pets. A pet can appear healthy and still have Giardia, according to the CDC. As a pet […]
What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are good bacteria needed for a healthy digestive system. There are many different strands of probiotics, such as blautia, clostridium lactobacillus, bactericides, prevotella, and bifidobacterium. Not only are these bacteria needed for the digestive system, they also fend off bad bacteria. The digestive system of our dogs need probiotics as much […]
To know what to feed your cat, it is first important to know a bit about their digestive system and the types of food their bodies can and cannot break down. Secondly, we’ll take a look at the different food options out their for cats. 1. Cats & Digestion: Unlike humans, cats have a very […]
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria, borrelia, which is transmitted to a person or animal by a tick bite. The deer tick, also known as the black legged tick, is the carrier of this bacteria, but not all deer ticks are infected. Deer ticks are most commonly found on deer and small rodents. Having these […]
1. Dog & Digestion: The most important thing to keep in mind when choosing food for your dog is that their digestive system is very different from our own. Unlike us, dogs are meant to swallow in large chunks. The chunks of meat and fat travel through the esophagus and into the stomach where these […]
