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Follow these simple guidelines to make sure you take good care of your best friend.

By Therese G. Hosbjerg, DVM/Technical Manager

The Unique technical advances of Bacterfield 's probiotic pet food manufacturing methodology.

By Therese G. Hosbjerg, DVM/Technical Manager Bacterfield GmBH

By Therese G. Hosbjerg, DVM and Technical Manager at Bacterfield GMBH

The awareness of probiotic therapy has increased in recent years. Many pet owners and veterinarians are now using probiotics successfully both to manage and prevent many different conditions. This article will present the scientific basis of probiotic use specifically focusing on dogs and cats.

The term “functional food” has been around for many years. The concept was introduced in the 1980s in Japan in the human food industry and it has since then made its way into the pet food industry due to increasing consumer awareness. The term has been defined in several ways during its existence, however, the basic definition remains the same; functional food is a food that provides health-promoting and disease-preventing benefits by the addition of known or unknown biologically-active compounds.

Children love animals! Everyone who has grown up with a dog cherish the memories deeply in their hearts and often remember their pet as the best friend they have ever had. But there are many more reasons to why you should consider adding a new member to your family.

By Therese G. Hosbjerg, DVM and Technical Manager at Bacterfield GMBH

Cats love catnip, but some cats also enjoy chewing on other plants if they have the chance. However, be careful because some plants are toxic, and might even end up killing the cat.