Calcium
Understand calcium in dog and cat food, its relationship with phosphorus, and why the whole recipe and life stage matter more than an ingredient name.
Species Cat
Fish oil
Fish oil, EPA and DHA explained, with dog arthritis research, limits of the evidence and questions to ask before choosing a supplement.
Taurine
Why cats need dietary taurine, how dogs differ, and what a Golden Retriever study can tell us about taurine, diet and heart disease.
Homemade diets for dogs and cats: what laboratory testing found
Laboratory testing found nutrient gaps in 100 homemade dog and cat recipes. The study measured food composition, not illness or long-term health outcomes.
Kidney diets for cats: what a two-year trial found
A renal diet reduced uraemic episodes and kidney-related deaths in this trial. Overall mortality was not significantly different.
Bacteria and parasites in frozen raw pet foods
Testing found several potential pathogens in frozen raw foods. These are food-sample results, not infection rates in pets or people.
Weight-loss diets and feeding strategies in cats
Three supervised feeding approaches produced similar weight loss. Owner-reported hunger and satisfaction differed.