Introduction

New year, new you — hopefully. What does that have to do with your pet, you ask? 

Well, here at  The Petshop. Ph, we believe your pet’s diet is just as important to their health as it is to yours. In fact, since pets are pretty much the closest thing human beings have to quintessential best friends, we think that leading a healthy lifestyle should include the furry member of your family. 

That’s why we’ve created a simple guide for how you and your pet can begin the New Year with a fresh start on nutrition by building a better bowl for your pet in 2023.

Step 1: Evaluate Your Feeding Habits

As a pet owner, it’s your responsibility to ensure that the food you give your pets is nutritious and healthy. Your pet’s diet can impact their health and longevity, so it’s important to be consistent with their diet and make sure they have access to food at all times. 

A balanced diet also helps prevent disease while helping them live longer! If you feed your pet too much or too little, this can cause them to become overweight or malnourished.

A good way to determine if what you are feeding your dog or cat is a healthy option would be by reading the labels on the bag of the food itself.

Step 2: Choose a Pet Food with High-Quality Ingredients

To build the foundation of a healthy diet, you need to choose a pet food with high-quality ingredients. Always choose the one that contains more natural ingredients. It may cost a little more but in the end, your dog will be healthier—and happier!

Step 3: Prioritize Hydration

As carnivores, dogs, and cats need ample moisture to stay hydrated. This should come from their food - not just their water bowl! Kibble diets are low in moisture and can lead to chronic dehydration in our furry friends if not supplemented with other moisture-rich foods. Fortunately, Petshop.ph offers some easy solutions to add more moisture to your pet’s bowl!

Step 4: Tailor the Transition

If you will introduce new food to your fur baby, it's important to introduce your pet to the new food slowly so that their body can adjust. This is especially true for cats, who typically have sensitive digestive systems. 

The first few days, feed them their usual dry food and add a little bit of the new type in at a time. If they don't like it or have any problems with digestion, stop adding more until you work out what went wrong and fix it.

Step 5: Consider Nutritional Supplements

Your pet's diet should be a well-rounded one. If you're concerned that your pet is not getting all of the nutrients they need from their food, supplements can be an easy way to ensure they're getting everything they need. 

Step 6: Address Any Health Concerns

If your pet has a health condition, ask your vet about how to feed them. For example, if your dog has diabetes or arthritis and is overweight, talk to your vet about feeding them right.

Conclusion

The New Year is the perfect time to hit the restart button and get your pet’s health and well-being on track.

We hope that this article has made you feel confident on building a better meal for your pet. It’s important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to feeding your beloved furball. 

Every pet is unique and what works for one may not work for another (or vice versa). So take these tips as a starting point and then experiment or consult your vet until you find something that works best with them.

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