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Pet Nutrition can assist you in selecting the best diet for your pet, based on provides many useful nutrition resources for choosing your pet’s

their age and lifestyle, while also considering health conditions food. This document lists eight concerns you can ask about
that may affect your pet. when comparing pet food manufacturers to help evaluate their
When choosing a commercial diet, it may be best to choose suitability:
a company that also develops veterinary therapeutic diets. • Employment of a full-time qualified nutritionist
These companies generally use the same standards of quality • Diet formulations and the credentials of those who formulate
in their over-the-counter diets as they do in their therapeutic the diets
diets. Their diets are formulated to meet standards established • Location of food production and manufacturing
by Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), • Method of substantiating complete and balanced claims
which is an organization which provides recommendations for • Quality control measures
Providing pets with proper nutrition is one of the most pet food composition to ensure nutritional adequacy. Verify that • Availability of complete nutrient profile
important aspects of pet ownership. With the extensive variety your pet’s food meets the AAFCO standards. • Calorie content
of commercially available diets, home cooked diets, and raw The World Small Animal Veterinary Association Nutrition • Availability of any product research
diets, the choices can become overwhelming. Your veterinarian Toolkit developed by the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee If you decide to cook your pet’s food, the diet needs to be
formulated with the help of a veterinary nutritionist. A veterinary
nutritionist will ensure that the diet has appropriate ingredients
finanCial foCus for a balanced diet. Home cooked diets may be beneficial for
pets with certain health conditions or food allergies. Some
owners elect to feed home cooked diets to healthy pets, as an
alternative to commercial diets.
Use Your Financial Strategy are. And when you create a financial strategy, your first step One of the main concerns with raw food diets is bacterial
Feeding raw food diets should be considered carefully.
is to evaluate your current situation by answering these types
Like GPS of questions: contamination or exposure to parasites. Salmonella and E. coli
What are your assets? How much do you earn? How are two of the most common bacteria isolated from raw food.
By Sally Sima Stahl much do you owe? How much are you contributing to your Pets may develop foodborne illness after consuming animal
When you’re driving IRA, 401(k) or other retirement accounts? Once you’ve got protein contaminated with these bacteria. These bacteria may
these days, it’s pretty hard a clear picture of your finances, you’ll be ready to begin your also be transmitted to humans, and are of particular concern
to get lost because your journey toward your long-term goals. for children, elderly, and immunocompromised people. The
smartphone’s Global Once your GPS has identified your starting point, it will American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) strongly
Positioning System then show you where you want to go and the routes to help discourages feeding raw diets.
(GPS) can get you just you get there. And it’s the same with your financial strategy It is important to involve your veterinarian in choosing the
about anywhere. And – you want it to help lead you to a particular place in your appropriate diet for your pet. Proper nutrition will help ensure
as an investor, you can life. In fact, a well-designed strategy can show you the steps your pet lives a long, healthy life.
have a similar experience you need to take to help reach more than one destination – to Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
by employing another a place where you can send your children to college, a place dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
directional tool – a where you can retire comfortably, a place where you can focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
personalized financial strategy. leave the type of legacy you want, and so on. rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics, and
Let’s look at the parallels between your GPS and this type Here’s another element of your GPS that applies to your emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center combines
of strategy. financial strategy – the warnings. You’re certainly familiar exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and
To begin with, your GPS pinpoints your exact location at their owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
the start of your trip – in other words, it tells you where you Financial Focus on page 12 www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
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