The numbers are in for 2017 and, unfortunately, the pet obesity epidemic remains on the rise. The 2017 U.S. pet obesity survey, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, has concluded that 56% of all dogs and 60% of all cats are overweight or obese (in 2016, these percentages were 54% and 59% respectively). These numbers are
Cats are natural hunters and in the wild they survive on many small meals (e.g. mice, birds) each day. Cat feeding studies have been done that prove scientifically that domestic cats will be healthier if fed at least 5 small meals per day. A ten pound cat should only consume about 200 calories each day to stay at
Well, the numbers are in for 2016 and the pet obesity epidemic shows no signs of abating. The pet obesity survey, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention back in October 2016, has concluded that 54% of all dogs and 59% of all cats are overweight or obese. These numbers are at all time highs and translate
At PetTrax, we are focused on helping pet owners keep their pets healthy through proper nutrition, portion/calorie control, and exercise. Pet obesity is, by far, the biggest health issue facing our loved cats and dogs. Overweight and obese pets are much more likely to contract a chronic disease than their healthy weight counterparts. Causes of Pet Obesity Just
Cats bring so much joy to our lives providing love and companionship. Studies have proven owners of cats (and dogs) tend to live healthier lives. So, don’t forget to give back and do the right things to keep your cats healthy. My top 6 tips for keeping your cats healthy are as follows: Veterinary Check-ups – it is very
It was a normal summer weekend for Sheryl (my wife) and I. We drove to Cape Cod on Friday afternoon and planned to return Sunday evening. Our senior cats Ricky and Teddy stay home during our weekend trips and we are comforted knowing that the PetTrax RightBite feeder will take care of properly feeding them and notifying us
In my continuing myths series check out part 3 of “What is THAT in my pet food?” Myth: The problem with many of these foods is that the corn and/or wheat is used as a less expensive and inferior substitute for high quality animal protein. Dogs were meant to eat animal protein, not protein derived from corn and wheat. Another
Myth: Currently there is, for example, no way to find out if manufacturer A’s “chicken byproducts” are of a better quality or than manufacturer B’s. All you see is generally “chicken byproducts” on the ingredients list without any explanation of what is actually in them, whether they have been bought from a rendering company, or rendered by the
The Internet is amazing! I certainly can’t imagine my life without having so much information available immediately at any given time. However, the Internet also brings with it a lot of misinformation and it can be challenging to weed through what is true and what is crazy talk. I thought it would be fun to pull some common
Corn, it has somehow become the enemy of pet food and pet nutrition. I’m not quite sure where it started but now many dog and cat foods proudly state “No Corn!” Pet owners have been led to believe that corn is a cheap filler without any nutritional value and that pet foods containing corn are of lesser quality.