ALL ABOUT PET FOOD
Learn about pet food, how to read labels, about supplements, treats and much more.
PET NUTRITION BASICS
All animals have basic nutritional needs that must be met for them to live long, healthy lives.
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BEST FOOD FOR YOUR PET
Determine the quality of pet foods by learning how to read and understand labels and nutritional information.
PETS WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS
If your pet has heart or kidney disease, is overweight or has other conditions, learn how the right pet food can help.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
We take the guesswork out of identifying evidence-based websites and tools that you can feel confident using.
TRENDING TOPICS
Hear what we have to say about the latest trending topics in pet nutrition.
Recent Posts from the Petfoodology Blog
What’s the Best Diet for Dogs with Chronic Diarrhea?
Chronic diarrhea is one of the most frustrating medical conditions for both dog owners and veterinarians (and especially for us veterinary nutritionists!) However, while it can be challenging to find the optimal diet for a dog with chronic diarrhea, it’s worth the extra effort!
Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy: The cause is not yet known but it hasn’t gone away
A new FDA update provides more information on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). While the specific cause is not yet known, the problem hasn’t gone away
Too hot? Too cold? Keeping your pet’s food temperature just right
What’s the best food temperature to keep your cat eating well? A new study provides some answers.
Dramatic changes to pet food labels proposed by AAFCO
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) recently released the latest version of some dramatic proposed changes to pet food labels and held a short period of public comment. We review some of the biggest proposed changes and provide our commentary.
Why Trust Us?
board-certified veterinary nutritionists
After finishing veterinary school, we all opted to spend another two years in residency training so that we could gain more training in pet nutrition. Read more.
advanced degrees
All 3 of us then went on to devote more years to earn Master’s or PhD degrees in nutrition and related fields from very well-regarded schools. Read more.
frequent interaction with pet owners
In our roles as faculty members at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, we spend our days interacting with veterinary students, veterinarians, and pet owners, so we know the questions that pet lovers have about feeding their pets. Read more.
Ongoing scientific research
Never satisfied with the current state of knowledge, all three of us have active research careers – investigating how we can use nutrition to enhance wellness, as well as prevent and cure disease. Read more.
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