Easy as 1-2-3: How to Create Healthy Pet Treats at Home

pet treatsTreats make life a little sweeter for our four-legged friends, but too many calories and unhealthy ingredients can put a damper on their enjoyment. Here at Rocklin Ranch, we believe snacks should be both tasty and nutritious, which is why we’ve come up with a list of our favorite healthy pet treats!

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Healthy Fall Treats For Pets

A golden retriever jumped up onto a counterPet parents the world over are intimately familiar with their furry friend’s passionate love of treats. Unfortunately most of the commercially available pet treats are high in fat and calories and low in nutrition.

It’s no secret that we care about your pet’s health at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital, and with that in mind we have created a list of healthy fall treats for pets ideas that are sure to induce a frenzy of tail wagging or purring, without the guilt. Continue…

Pets and People Food

A dog baking with their familyIt can be tempting to share your favorite foods with your four-legged friend every now and then. After all, those great big eyes and enthusiastic tail can be hard to resist… And let’s face it, even if you’re devout about not sharing the people food with your pet, it’s more or less inevitable that someone will slip your pet a little something-something when you’re not looking; or that you may want to try your hand at making your own pet treats.

Whatever your interest might be when it comes to pets and people food, it’s important to remember that while some people foods are fine (and others even healthy) for your pets, others can make your pet very sick, or even be fatal.

Because of this, it is important to what you can and cannot feed your furry family members. Continue…