If you’ve ever found yourself chasing your dog around the house with a pair of nail clippers or struggling to clean their ears without a mini wrestling match, you’re definitely not alone. As a Veterinary Technician and Nutrition Specialist, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is to know how to train your dog to accept…
Can dogs eat cooked barley? As an Animal Care Specialist who’s spent years working in pet clinics and shelters, I’ve seen my fair share of curious pet parents wondering about the safety of various human foods for their furry friends. Barley is often praised for its nutritional benefits in human diets, but when it comes…
If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake, listening to your dog’s noisy breathing while they snooze peacefully, you might have wondered, “Why is my dog breathing loud while sleeping?” As a Veterinary Assistant with a nutrition focus, I’ve spent countless hours observing pups in their most vulnerable moments — their sleepy, relaxed states. Loud breathing…
When it comes to feeding our furry friends, questions about their digestive health come up pretty often. One I hear a lot as a Veterinary Assistant, especially working closely with nutrition, is: can dogs get acid reflux from kibble? It’s a super common concern among pet parents who want to make sure their dogs are…
If you’ve ever worked closely with animals, like I have as an Animal Care Specialist in both pet clinics and shelters, you quickly realize how important nutrition is to their overall health and happiness. One of the questions I get asked most often is about adding healthy grains to a dog’s diet—because let’s be honest,…
If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering, can dogs eat steamed vegetables?—you’re definitely not alone. As someone who’s spent years working hands-on as an Animal Care Specialist in both pet clinics and shelters, I can tell you that this question pops up quite a bit. Dogs are curious eaters, and as pet parents, we want to…
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at dog food labels, wondering what all those numbers mean, especially when it comes to minerals like calcium and phosphorus, you’re definitely not alone. Knowing how to balance calcium and phosphorus in dog food is crucial for your furry friend’s health, but it’s also a topic that tends to…
When it comes to caring for diabetic dogs, one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as an Animal Care Specialist is finding the best low-carb treats for diabetic dogs that actually support their health without spiking their blood sugar. Trust me, I’ve seen plenty of pups struggle with treats that seemed harmless but ended up…
If you’re anything like me—a longtime Animal Care Specialist working closely with pets in shelters and clinics—you know that feeding time is more than just dumping kibble in a bowl. It’s about giving our furry friends the best nutrition possible, and sometimes that means mixing things up a bit. One question I get all the…