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Understanding Fats and Oils in Home Prepared Pet Foods
Dietary fats are a source of energy for our pet’s bodies. They contain twice as many calories per gram compared to protein or carbohydrates. Fats also provide texture and taste to meals. Additionally, they trigger the feeling of satiation or fullness which tell our cats and dogs when to stop eating. Specific fats are […]
Read MoreCanine Body Awareness
Ways to keep your Halifax/Dartmouth dog in tip-top form! At Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives we are advocates of preventive veterinary medicine. This means that we wish to give you the best advice on how to keep your pet healthy and prevent health problems, not just treat disease once it is present. As a Certified Canine […]
Read MorePreventive Health Care For Cats
Preventive Health care for Halifax/Dartmouth cats. Cats have become the most popular pet in North America. Despite how popular they are, and 78% of owners consider their cat to be family members, cats are still not being seen by their Veterinarian for preventive care. Why is preventive health care so important? At Full Circle Veterinary […]
Read MorePreventive Health care at Full Circle Vet- Keeping Halifax/Dartmouth pets at their peak!
When should you bring your pet to the vet? When they are vomiting, have diarrhea, are itchy or just off? Yes, these are very important times to seek medical intervention. This is reactive medicine. But what about when they are perfectly normal? Wagging tails or purring up a storm- why should you bring your pet […]
Read MoreTips for Travelling with Pets and Travelling to the USA.
More and more families are taking their pets with them on vacation, including when they are travelling to the USA. Here are some things to consider when travelling with your pets. When travelling by car it is always safest to have your pets crated. Cats tend to feel safer, and it prevents them from […]
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