All About Pet Food
December 28, 2020
What Is Guaranteed about the Guaranteed Analysis?
I often hear from pet owners, breeders, and even veterinarians about how they’ve selected a particular pet food based on the food’s guaranteed analysis. The “guaranteed analysis” is required information on all dog and cat food labels and sounds very official and scientific. While the guaranteed analysis does provide a tiny bit of information, in reality, it’s not very useful.
October 26, 2020
The Scoop on Storing Pet Food
If you’re like most pet owners, you buy a bag of pet food, open it, and pour it into a container for storage. But it turns out that this common practice may make your pet’s food less nutritious and potentially expose your pet to health risks.
June 22, 2020
Supermarket Surprises: Great Pet Food Options You Can Find at the Grocery Store
Good quality pet foods can be found at many retailers, including grocery and mass market stores. Here are some tips for selecting a good food no matter what your price range or favorite store.
November 4, 2019
Fiber Frustrations
Fiber can be frustrating because of the many different types and effects as well as the inaccuracy of most measurements of fiber in pet foods. We explain the common types of fiber and the ways that it can be reported in foods.
July 30, 2019
Raw cat food associated with outbreak of tuberculosis in cats
Over one hundred cats in the UK became infected with a bacteria that causes tuberculosis from eating a raw cat food
April 22, 2019
Feeding Frenzy: How Accurate Are Your Pet Food’s Feeding Directions?
Dr. Freeman discusses the accuracy of pet food label feeding directions and how to determine how much to feed your pet
March 1, 2019
Stop reading your pet food ingredient list!
We discuss red flags in your pet food ingredient list – they may not be the ones that you expect!
August 14, 2018
Organic Pet Foods: Optimal Health or Overhyped?
Are organic pet foods healthier? We review the evidence
September 1, 2017
The Problem with Pumpkin
Pumpkin is frequently recommended as a fiber supplement for pets but is it as good as it is often claimed to be?
May 2, 2017
The Reality of Pet Food Recalls
Worried about pet food recalls? Not every recall means that a company makes “bad” food – sometimes it can even be a good thing, but how do you tell the difference?
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