Posts in Category: Nutrition August 21, 2021 by Capital Home Veterinary Care Is Tap Water Safe for My Pet? Generally speaking, if your tap water is safe enough for you to drink, then it should be okay for your pets, too. If you don’t drink your tap water, however, then your pets shouldn’t drink it either. Read More Are Grain-Free Diets Causing Heart Disease in Dogs? Grain-free pet diets are offered by just about every brand of pet food available, and while these brands claim to be a better nutritional choice for our carnivorous dogs, new research might indicate otherwise. Recent and ongoing research from the FDA has shown a potential link between grain-free diets and canine heart disease, specifically a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Read More