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Nutritional Counseling

Animals have various nutritional requirements depending on their age, breed and health status. Decisions regarding your pet’s nutrition should not be made without first consulting a veterinarian. Geriatric animals have significantly different requirements than young growing puppies or kittens. Animals with various diseases such as diabetes or kidney disease also have different requirements. Some cat and dog foods are of better quality than others. Our Veterinarians are able to assist you in making informed decisions regarding your pet’s choice of diet given their age, breed and health status. The gold standard for choosing a pet food is to ask the pet food manufacturer if the diet in question has been tested in a feeding trial.

Giant Breeds

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Nutrition for giant breed dogs has become a hot topic of discussion among giant breed dog owners. Giant breeds include, but are not limited to, Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds and Giant Schnauzers. These breeds have unique dietary requirements and we can provide you with the information you need to make the correct decisions about your pet’s nutrition. We discuss these requirements with all new puppy owners on their first puppy wellness visit. If you have any concerns regarding the nutrition of your giant breed, we would be pleased to discuss them with you further.

Puppies/Kittens

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Growing puppies and kittens have different nutritional needs than adult dogs and cats. There are a variety of pet foods available on the market. We will recommend nutritionally balanced brands that we are confident will meet your puppies and kittens growth requirements.