Expert Pet Care Tips for a Happy, Healthy Pet

During the week a Cat Food has been re-called in the UK because of too much Iron. Nothing to worry about here in Australia I am led to believe, however I was curious as to why this is important enough to re-call and what Iron is needed for? So I did a bit of digging and this is what I came up with. Iron is important in all mammal’s diets for a number of really important reasons. Firstl …

Dogs are five times more likely to get gum disease than humans! Gum Disease, or periodontal disease, occurs with the presence of plaque. Plaque below the gum line is easy to remove, however, it is the plaque above the gum line which causes the issue. This plaque, if left unchecked, slowly turns into Tartar. Put simply, the bacteria in this then gives rise to infection which then affects th …