Is Prescription Pet Food Beneficial?
A balanced diet of any kind gives energy and nutrients essential for overall health. And, when it comes to our pets’ food, we always ensure to nourish them with the best food available on the market. But, sometimes, veterinarians may recommend “prescription food” to your pet, and it might leave you wondering if it is going to make a difference. So, what is all the hype about prescription food, and do they really work? Let’s find it out. What is Prescription Pet Food? While it is obvious that all kinds of food provide nutrients, specific nutrients can help manage or control specific illnesses. The role of nutrients in the treatment of a disease was recognized long back, with this thousand of years old quote that acknowledges how the nutrients in food have healing properties: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”-Hippocrates (The father of medicine) Hence, prescription pet foods are the ones in which specific ingredients or nutritional supplements are combined in the a...