by Belmont Veterinary Centre | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
My pet has a tummy upset – what can I feed him/her?After an initial consultation with the vet we may recommend Hills I/d – a commercially available gastrointestinal food that is both complete and balanced as well as formulated to target gastrointestinal upsets....
by Belmont Veterinary Centre | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
The BVC team use the 9 point body condition score (BCS) for both dogs and cats. This enables us to keep accurate and individual records of your pet’s condition in a way that is not represented simply by that number on the scale. If you want to talk to our team about...
by Belmont Veterinary Centre | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
I want to try a new food for my pet: how should I switch from the current diet? In healthy pets, you can switch diets by performing a slow transition over at least 7 days. In some animals, transitioning onto a new diet can take up to 6 weeks. This can depend on your...
by Belmont Veterinary Centre | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
We know there is a lot of information available to you. Handouts that we recommend to our clients come from WSAVA – the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Guide on Selecting Pet Food Nutrition on The Internet for Dogs Nutrition on The Internet for Cats Have...
by Belmont Veterinary Centre | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
Feeding Your Puppy It is important that you feed young puppies 3 or even 4 times daily as they burn lots of energy and are unable to store glucose/sugars for any length of time. By the time your puppy is 12 weeks old 2-3 meals daily is plenty and by 6 months 1-2 times...
by Belmont Veterinary Centre | Jul 29, 2021 | Nutrition
The WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee have produced the following information on raw meat diets: “Raw meat based diets are based on meat, bones, and offal (organ meats) that have not been cooked. They tend to be higher in fat, lower in carbohydrates, and can be highly...
