What Causes Pancreatitis in Dogs?
Acute pancreatitis in dogs is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas that can progress quickly and may become life-threatening. The most common causes include: High-Fat Diet Dogs that consume high-fat foods or large amounts of human food (especially greasy leftovers) may overstimulate the pancreas, causing excessive release of digestive enzymes and triggering inflammation. Obesity Overweight...
🎂 Dogalicious Turns 9 — A Fresh Way to Celebrate!
Dogalicious Fresh Dog Food is turning 9 this month! It’s hard to believe — For nearly a decade, we’ve been on a mission to make Hong Kong’s pets healthier and happier with real, freshly cooked meals. From our first batch to thousands of wagging tails across the city, it’s been a journey filled with love,...
Transitioning to Fresh Dog Food — Step-by-Step Guide for a Healthy, Happy Pup
🐶 Why Switch to Fresh Dog Food Fresh dog food is made with real, natural ingredients — lean meats, vegetables, and healthy oils — not over-processed pellets or artificial additives. Benefits of fresh food: Healthier skin and shinier coat Better digestion and smaller poop Fresher breath More energy and stronger immunity Switching to fresh food...
Cat Longevity Secrets: How Fresh Cat Food Can Add Years to Your Cat’s Life
Cats are living longer than ever before, with many reaching 15–20 years or more. But longevity isn’t just about genetics—it’s heavily influenced by diet and lifestyle. Studies show that cats fed high-quality, moisture-rich food have fewer health problems and better aging outcomes.¹ So, what can you do to help your cat live a longer, healthier...
Say Goodbye to Hairballs: How Fresh Cat Food Keeps Your Cat’s Digestion Smooth
If you live with a cat, you’ve probably heard that unmistakable hacking sound—followed by a clump of fur on the carpet. Hairballs are one of the most common complaints among cat owners. While occasional hairballs are normal, frequent ones can signal poor digestion or dietary imbalance. The good news? Nutrition plays a major role in...
Why FEDIAF Sets a Higher Standard for Dog Food – and Why Dogalicious Follows It
Understanding Pet Food Standards: AAFCO vs. FEDIAF As pet parents, choosing the right food for your furry companion can feel overwhelming. You may see labels mentioning AAFCO or FEDIAF, but what do they really mean? And why does Dogalicious follow FEDIAF’s higher standards? Let’s break it down. AAFCO – The Minimum Standard In the United...
Understanding Struvite Stones in Dogs: Prevention and the Fresh Food Advantage
Struvite stones are a common urinary issue in dogs, formed by magnesium ammonium phosphate crystals. These crystals tend to develop when the urine becomes too alkaline, often spurred by urinary tract infections or certain dietary imbalances. In this post, we explore why dogs develop struvite stones, methods of prevention, and why switching to a fresh...
老狗飲食指南 – 老狗腎臟病鮮食
針對年老狗狗的腎臟病飲食,需要考慮到年齡帶來的額外挑戰。老年狗狗的身體機能逐漸減弱,消化和吸收能力下降,因此飲食應更加精細和有針對性。以下是更適合老年患有慢性腎臟病狗狗的飲食建議: 控制蛋白質攝取 蛋白質攝取需降低,以減少腎臟的工作負擔,同時需要提供足夠的營養及氨基酸維持狗狗的健康。所以蛋白質質量要高,選擇易消化、高生物價值的蛋白質,如蛋、雞肉、火雞肉、魚等,要避免低質蛋白食物如牛肉、奶酪及內臟等。 降低磷的攝取 食物中過量的磷對患有腎臟疾病的狗狗有害,要避免海鮮、內臟和紅肉等高磷食物,需要選擇沒有額外的磷作為添加劑的寵物食品。 狗狗低磷食物: 白米、糙米、青菜、蕃薯及馬鈴薯。 降低鈉的攝取 對於需要降低鈉攝取的狗狗(如患有心臟病、高血壓、腎臟病等),飲食管理至關重要。鈉攝取過多會增加心臟和腎臟的負擔,因此應選擇低鈉的食物並控制調味料。 避免的高鈉食物: 加工食品(如火腿、香腸、培根), 罐頭食品(未標明低鈉的版本)及調味料(如醬油、鹽、雞粉)。 加入天然抗氧化劑 抗氧化劑有助於減少自由基的傷害,延緩疾病進展,並支持免疫系統健康,當中的維生素C 和維生素E可由蔬菜及葵花籽油提供。 攝取Omega-3 脂肪酸 Omega-3 脂肪酸對腎臟具有抗炎作用,減少慢性炎症,改善血液流動、降低血脂,有助於減少心臟病風險。通常由魚油及亞麻籽油提供。 增加水分攝取 一般商業狗糧通常水份都較為低,保持適當的水合作用有助於減輕腎臟負擔、促進毒素排出並維持健康。 狗狗腎臟病可以吃鮭魚(三文魚)嗎? 患有腎臟病的狗狗可以吃鮭魚(三文魚),但需要注意每日蛋白質的攝取、分量以及頻率,避免對腎臟造成負擔。鮭魚含有高品質的蛋白質和豐富的 Omega-3 脂肪酸,這些成分對腎臟病狗狗的健康有一定好處,但也需結合狗狗的整體健康狀況進行調整。 鮭魚對腎臟病狗狗的益處 優質蛋白質: 鮭魚提供易消化的蛋白質,對於需要控制蛋白質但不能完全去除蛋白質的腎臟病狗狗有幫助。 富含 Omega-3 脂肪酸: 減少腎臟炎症反應,支持心血管健康,可以延緩腎臟病的進展。 低磷含量(相較於其他魚類): 適量食用鮭魚可以滿足狗狗的營養需求,同時避免過多的磷攝取(需適當控制分量)。 Dogalicious 狗狗腎病護理處方鮮食 – 適合老狗腎臟病鮮食 Dogalicious 腎臟護理處方鮮食是專為被診斷患有慢性腎臟疾病的狗狗而設計的,其特點是: 蛋白質限制和高品質蛋白質:患有慢性腎臟病的狗狗需要限制蛋白質,因此選用的蛋白質要最優質和能提供所需的氨基酸。此餐單選用的蛋白質是優質的豬肉、沙丁魚和雞蛋。 磷含量低:食物中過量的磷對患有腎臟疾病的狗狗有害。在市面上許多的寵物食品中,許多產品都有額外的磷作為添加劑。Dogalicious腎臟護理處方鮮食的磷含量低,所有磷均來自天然成分,不含任何磷添加劑。 鈉含量低:維持在較低水平,以減少對腎臟的負擔,並有助將血壓維持在正常值。 Omega-3 EPA 和DHA:這些脂肪酸對腎臟具有抗炎作用,由沙丁魚提供。 天然抗氧化劑,包括維生素C 和維生素E,由藍莓、西蘭花和其他蔬菜以及葵花籽油提供。 色香味俱全:有豬肉、雞蛋、沙丁魚和奶油等好香口味的食材,令狗狗更開胃。 此外,Dogalicious老狗腎臟病鮮食采用新鮮食材,比乾糧含有更多的水分,對於患有腎臟疾病的狗狗來說是最好的選擇。請點擊這裏了解更多:https://dogalicious.com/處方鮮食/ 對於更多有關狗狗慢性腎病飲食的專業建議,可參考加州大學戴維斯分校獸醫學院提供的腎臟疾病營養指南: Nutritional Management...