Vital Pet Health

Paul Manktelow.  Obesity is on the increase in the UK pet population.  Associated with obesity are health complications such as diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, respiratory disease and joint problems. Overweight animals with arthritis are often in constant pain with the extra weight they must carry around.   This article attempts to unravel fact from fiction in understanding this serious medical problem thereby helping owners getting their animals back to ideal weight.

Paul Manktelow.  The pet food industry has exploded over the last few decades.  Shelves are bursting with products that have appeared in countless varieties and flavours. All these foods claim to be balanced, nutritious and tasty, essential for a healthy and happy pet. The clever marketing campaigns try and convince you which food your pet would choose if they were able to shop themselves.  You are convinced that not to feed your pet this food would be denying them a balanced wholesome diet.

However, in spite of this many pet owners are turning their backs on commercial pet foods and opting for natural home made diets.

The Vital Pet Health experts have investigated these home made diets in order to give you the facts.  This article takes an impartial look at such diets and explores the reasons why they are becoming more popular. It expels myths about natural food diets and explores the concepts behind them.  We also investigate the potential dangers of such diets when fed improperly.