What Is Healthy Food for My Pet?

At Kindred Care Pet Hospital, our Richmond, TX, veterinarian encourages you to feed the highest quality food to your pets. Our Richmond pet hospital can be your one-stop shop for veterinary care at all stages of your pet's life. Here are some tips for selecting healthy food for your pet.

Select A Healthy Diet

Pets need proper vitamins, minerals, and nutrition to remain healthy throughout their lives. There are many high-quality commercial pet food brands that not only are fortified with proper nutrition but are also created specifically for the age and size of a pet. Before purchasing pet food, consider the following:

• Select a recognized food brand: Doing so will assure you that time, research and tests have been conducted to create the most nutritious food for your pet. Read the labels to make sure there is protein, carbohydrates, and supplemented with vitamins and minerals. Avoid bargain, off-brand names that could contain low-quality ingredients. When you select a brand, stay consistent, and continue to feed it to your pet instead of changing foods that can cause digestive upsets.
• Select Pet Food for Your Pet's Age: The nutritional and calorie levels required for a puppy or kitten are much different than they are for a fully-grown dog or cat. Before selecting a food for your pet, consider their age. Younger, more active pets that are still developing will require more calories than older, more mature ones.
• Select a Pet Food for the Breed and Size: Larger pets like collies not only require different calorie and nutritional levels than a miniature poodle – they will also require larger kibble. Select food that is specifically designed for your pet's size.
• Supplement with People Food: There are some occasions that you can add human food into your pet food as a nutritional and tasty boost. For example, a scrambled egg, lean meat, fish, or milk will enhance your pet's diet.

Consult Your Richmond Veterinarian

For more information on healthy pet food or to schedule an appointment, call us at (281) 265-0009.