Encyclopedia on Pets

Natural pet care

What should dogs and cats eat? Everything about their anatomy points to a meat-based diet. Like the fox, coyote, wolf, hyena, lion, tiger, and other wild relatives, domestic dogs and cats have sharp teeth for tearing flesh and gnawing on bones, their digestive secretions are highly concentrated, and their intestines are short, all of which makes them well suited for processing freshly killed animals.

Supplements for pets

Dogs and cats that are born to healthy parents who ate a well-balanced raw diet and who are themselves fed this way don't need much in the way of nutritional supplements. Unfortunately, hardly any of America's pets fit that description. This article describes several of the numerous supplements that help dogs and cats improve their digestion and maintain good health. The food supplement business is bewilderingly large, but the following are among the most widely recommended for use with pets.