Nutrition

Nutrition is one of the most powerful tools we have to keep pets healthy. We recommend diets from companies with extensive research, strict quality control, and veterinary nutrition experts behind every formula. Whether your pet is healthy or has a medical condition, choosing a diet backed by science gives us confidence that they’re receiving consistent, complete nutrition every day.

Pet foods carried exclusively by a veterinary clinic and recommended by any veterinary health care team member are carefully researched to ensure the product is of the highest quality and will best suit the needs of your pet based on their age, lifestyle or disease condition. Some over-the-counter diets are excellent, while others rely more on marketing than on nutritional science and feeding trials. Rather than choosing based on terms like “natural”, “grain-free”, or “human-grade”, we recommend choosing food made by companies that have strong nutritional expertise, rigorous quality control, and scientific evidence behind their products.

The right information is your best resource when choosing a food for your pet. Your veterinary health care team has the training, resources and knowledge of your pet’s health history to make the right nutritional recommendation for your pet’s age, health, lifestyle, and individual needs. Here at Big Creek Veterinary Hospital, we carry some of the most common brands that are recommended by veterinarians.

Hills Prescription Diet logo featuring a red, white, and blue emblem with text
Logo of Purina Veterinary Diets, featuring a red and white checked square and black text
Royal Canin logo featuring the company name in red with a stylized crown above.
Six cans of Veterinary prescribed pet food on a blue table, including Royal Canin Urinary SO, Gastro-Intestinal, Digestive Care i/d, and Urgent Care A/d.
Three bags of pet food on a blue floor, including veterinary prescription food and a cat and dog diet.