Dog and Cat Care Articles

Does More Protein Mean a Healthier Dog and Cat Food?

Learn more about the importance of a well-balanced pet diet and how high amounts of protein isn't always best for your pet's food.

How to Read a Pet Food Label

Learn how to properly read and interpret pet food labels to ensure you're buying the best food for your dog or cat.

Pet Food Storage Tips

Where you store your cat and dog food can make a big difference in the quality and freshness once it is opened. Here are some common questions and recommendations for optimal storage for all of Hill’s dry and canned cat and dog food.

Is Corn Bad for Pets?

Corn has a long history as an important source of carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins and protein for both humans and their animals. This article explores the many nutritional benefits of corn in your pet

Fats

Dietary fats are required to supply energy: dietary fat provides the pet with 2.25 times more calories per weight unit than protein or carbohydrates.

How to Properly Mix Wet and Dry Pet Food

Learn how to properly mix your dog or cat's wet and dry food to ensure they still get the properly balance of nutrients.

Water

Water is the most important nutrient of all and essential for life. Animals can lose almost all their fat and half their protein and still survive, but if they lose 15% of their water, it will mean death.

Antioxidants

Understand what antioxidants are in your pet's food and why they are important for your pet's overall health.

Minerals

More than 18 mineral elements are believed to be essential for mammals. By definition, macrominerals are required by the animal in the diet in larger amounts and microminerals or trace elements in much smaller amounts. All the macrominerals, except sulphur, are described in the text.

Proteins

To make a protein, amino acids are linked together in a long chain. The chain is then bundled into to a three-dimensional structure, like a tangled ball of yarn.

Planning a Safe Holiday for Your Dog

Pet food labels provide basic and limited information on ingredients and nutrient levels. We believe other considerations must be recognized when deciding on which food to feed your pet.