Dr. Freeman is a veterinary nutritionist and a professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She is on the cutting-edge of science, with hundreds of articles in prestigious journals, speaking engagements at national and international conferences, and awards for her scientific achievements. However, she also is passionate about providing objective and accurate information on pet nutrition to veterinarians, pet owners, and other animal enthusiasts.
Considering a home-cooked diet or already feeding one? They may not always be in your pet's best interest. Make sure you are avoiding common pitfalls and are feeding the best diet for your pet's situation...
On June 27, 2019, the FDA posted an update on their investigation into diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Since then, there have been many news reports, company responses, and internet/social media interpretations of the update....
We're big fans of the WSAVA guidelines for selecting pet foods and there is a new online tool from the Pet Nutrition Alliance that allows you to see answers from pet food manufacturers to some...
Dr. Freeman discusses the accuracy of pet food label feeding directions and how to determine how much to feed your pet
We discuss red flags in your pet food ingredient list - they may not be the ones that you expect!
Dr. Freeman provides tips for getting your pet to eat their therapeutic diet
Dr. Freeman provides an update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs
Do you know what bully sticks are? A surprising number of owners (almost 50% in our survey) do not.
Is your pet on medication? How you give it, especially when you use food, does matter. We provide some tips on getting pills into pets.
A recent increase in heart disease in dogs eating certain types of diets may shed light on the role of diet in causing heart disease. It appears that diet may be increasing dogs’ risk...