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What your dog or cat eats has more influence on their long-term health than almost any other choice you make as a pet parent. With thousands of food options on store shelves, online subscriptions, and well-meaning advice from every direction, it is hard to know which diet is actually right for your pet. At Ridgeview Animal Hospital, our team in Fraser Heights provides personalized nutrition counseling grounded in clinical experience and your pet's unique needs. Families from Fraser Heights, North Surrey, and Guildford come to us for guidance they can trust.
Approximately one in two dogs and cats in Canada is overweight, and obesity is now one of the leading risk factors for joint disease, diabetes, and shortened lifespan. We build realistic weight management plans for your dog or cat that include a target weight, measured portions, food choices, treat budgets, and an exercise approach that fits your household. We weigh-in regularly so progress is tracked and adjustments are made early.
Every pet is different. A young Labrador in Fraser Heights, a senior cat in Guildford, and a small breed dog in North Surrey managing kidney values all need very different nutrition. We assess your dog or cat's age, weight, body condition, activity level, and any medical concerns, then recommend a food choice and feeding schedule built around them.
For pets managing chronic conditions, food becomes part of their care plan. Kidney disease, urinary issues, gastrointestinal disease, food allergies, diabetes, and pancreatitis all respond strongly to the right therapeutic diet. We help families choose, transition to, and stay consistent with the diet that supports their pet's condition long-term.
Puppies and kittens have different needs than adults. Adults have different needs than seniors. We map a feeding plan for your dog or cat that adjusts as they grow, so each phase of life is supported with the right nutrients in the right amounts.
Feeding amounts depend on species, weight, age, activity level, body condition, and the specific food. Package guidelines are a starting point, not a personalized plan. At a counselling visit, we calculate calorie targets based on your pet's individual needs and translate that into portion sizes for their food.
Any change in litter box habits warrants a veterinary exam first. Urinary issues in cats often have a medical basis that needs to be ruled out before assuming behaviour is the cause. Once medical concerns are addressed, we can talk through environmental adjustments that may help.
We recognize that many owners consider raw feeding and we're happy to discuss it with you at a counselling visit. We'll review current research, food safety considerations, and how to balance a diet nutritionally. Our goal is to support your choice with accurate information rather than endorse or dismiss any one feeding style.
Book a nutrition consultation for your dog or cat at our Fraser Heights clinic by calling (604) 359-6464. We help families across Fraser Heights, North Surrey, and Guildford feed their pets confidently.
