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Cats are wonderful companions. They are also very independent animals, which means they are masters at hiding their true feelings- including when they are under the weather. An essential part of being a pet parent is being aware of the signs of possible health concerns in your feline family members before they become bigger issues. […]

Spring weather is just around the corner! Along with better weather, longer days, and more outdoor activities, the upcoming months have a lot of changes in store for our furry friends. While you are spring cleaning this season, don’t forget to prepare your pups and kitties for the changes as well. Here are some things […]

Have you ever thought about how your pets process emotions? While dogs and cats do not express themselves exactly as we do, they do experience a lot of the same feelings that humans go through—in their own ways. This is true with sadness. Yes, even dogs and cats can experience periods of depression, and it’s […]

  There is no doubt about it: Our pets are our family, and we want them in our lives for as long as possible. To keep them in good health, we turn to our wonderfully skilled veterinarians to help us along the way, but we must also help them—by asking the right questions. Just like […]

  For years, humans have been captivated by animal behavior, trying to explore how and why animals do the things they do. Particularly, in domesticated animals, we’re interested in why cats seem to enjoy solitude so much. It seems as though no matter how much love and affection we shower our cats with, they tend […]

Our company name may be JustFoodForDogs, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love cats just as much! This post will break down everything you’ll need to know about feeding your feline a whole food diet all in one place! The Meal* Our Fish and Chicken recipe contains: Wild Caught Pacific Cod Chicken Thighs Chicken Hearts […]

JustFoodForDogs is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Weeth, DVM, Dipl. ACVN will join Dr. John Tegzes, VMD, Dipl. ACVT; Dr. Laura Wilson DVM, Dipl. ACVD; and Dr. Oscar E. Chavez, BVetMed, MRCVS, professor in clinical veterinary nutrition and Chief Medical Officer at JustFoodForDogs along with six other staff veterinarians to its wide ranging and growing team of […]

This past month marked the 10-year anniversary of one of the worse consumer recalls in American history: the Melamine Pet Food Recall of 2007. Among our core values at JustFoodForDogs, we strive to be relentless advocates for pets and also to drive change in the industry. For this reason, we thought it would make sense […]

(Adapted from the USDA website on safe food handling: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index) Uh, oh! You just got home and forgot to thaw something for your four-legged family members’ dinner. You grab a package of JFFD Beef and Russet Potato or JFFD Chicken and White Rice and use hot water to thaw it fast. But is this the […]

Tis the season … for pancreatitis! The pancreas is a small digestive organ that helps Pets digest fat, among other things. During the holidays, we feast on wonderful and tasty traditional dinners that can include: turkey, pork, pot roasts, etc. As we enjoy these meals, we usually create left overs that are made up of […]