Carbohydrates are organic compounds that consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The basic subunits of carbohydrates are simple sugars. Carbs are either simple (monosaccharides) or complex (disaccharides and polysaccharides). Simple carbs come from starches and sugars and they are a source of immediate energy, being quickly converted to glucose. Complex carbohydrates are stored as [...]

Proteins are a class of organic compounds that can be found in every living cell. They contain carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Proteins are vital for humans and for any other living creature. The body depends on proteins for a variety of functions such as: locomotion, creating hemoglobin, carrying oxygen. The structure of [...]

Just like humans, dogs need a balanced diet and their body requires certain nutrients in order to function properly. According to FDA, dogs receive a complete and balanced diet – including necessary vitamins and minerals – from commercially processed dog food. My opinion about dog nutrition is probably known by now so I’ll just [...]

After presenting the most common dog allergies, I am now trying to present each and one of them and I am about to start with the dog food allergies. Although, they are not the most frequent dog allergies, food allergies are important because they don’t have a real treatment (medication) and because they are [...]

Have you ever seen your dog biting and scratching? Driven mad by the itching, rubbing and licking his skin away? He might actually be having an allergy and he’s just scratching for relief.

Dog allergies describe the hypersensitivity of some dogs when they are exposed to particular substances or environments. Allergies usually become visible [...]

People are so reluctant when it comes to learning or doing research that they prefer to believe everything they read on the forums or hear from their friends or neighbors. This is how myths are born. Out of indolence and blind faith!

But, let’s look at the bright side:

‘Science begins with myths, and [...]