Pet Nutrition
If your adult dog or cat is healthy, you may have chosen a pet food based simply on whether or not your pet will eat it. Cost may also play a factor in your decision. However, not all pet foods are equal. And feeding the right amount is not as simple as following the directions on the package (they’re just guidelines). Choosing an appropriate diet can set your pet on a path of lifelong good nutrition and help prevent many problems, including allergies, nutritional deficiencies, skin and coat disorders, and obesity. Nutritional requirements for dogs and cats vary depending on a variety of factors, including age, breed, and health. For instance, senior pets have different requirements than puppies or kittens, and animals with diabetes, kidney disease, and other health conditions can benefit from specific diets. Our veterinarians can help you make informed decisions about your pet’s diet.
Obesity in pets can be a common issue. Overfeeding (how can you say no to that face?!) and under-exercising (so much to do, so little time!) is usually the cause. But being overweight is just as harmful to animals as it can be for humans, and can cause more health problems as they get older. With the proper diet and plenty of exercise, your pet can maintain a healthy weight range.
As your pet ages, their nutritional needs change. We'll evaluate your pet's current diet and daily routine to help determine the best way to make sure your pet’s nutritional and activity needs are being met. A proper diet is vital to the overall health of your pet. At Unionville South Pet Hospital, we evaluate your pet’s current diet to determine if there are any beneficial changes you can make. If your pet needs a prescription diet, we can help you find out how and where you can purchase or have it delivered to you.
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如果您的成年犬或貓咪健康，您可能僅根據寵物是否願意吃，或者價格因素來選擇飼料。然而，並非所有寵物飼料都是相同的。而且餵食正確的份量並不像按照包裝上的指示那麼簡單（那只是參考值）。選擇適合的飲食可以為您的寵物建立終身良好的營養基礎，並幫助預防許多問題，包括過敏、營養不良、皮膚與毛髮疾病以及肥胖。
犬貓的營養需求會因多種因素而異，包括年齡、品種及健康狀況。例如，老年寵物的需求與幼犬或幼貓不同，而患有糖尿病、腎臟疾病及其他健康狀況的動物，則可能需要特定的飲食。我們的獸醫團隊可以協助您就寵物的飲食做出明智決策。
寵物肥胖是常見問題。過量餵食（看著那張臉，誰能說不？）與運動不足（事情太多，時間不夠！）通常是主要原因。但肥胖對動物的危害與人類一樣，隨著年齡增長可能帶來更多健康問題。透過適當的飲食及足夠的運動，您的寵物可以維持健康的體重範圍。
隨著寵物年齡增長，其營養需求也會改變。我們會評估寵物目前的飲食與日常作息，幫助您找出最適合的方式，確保寵物的營養與活動需求都得到滿足。適當的飲食對寵物的整體健康至關重要。在 Unionville South Pet Hospital，我們會檢視您寵物目前的飲食，找出可能的改善建議。如果您的寵物需要處方飼料，我們也能協助您了解如何購買或安排宅配送達。
