Diet-Associated DCM: Research Update
A lot has happened in the world in the last year and a half, but it hasn’t stopped research on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In addition to the two original...
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Carb Confusion: Part 2 – Measuring and Comparing Carbohydrate in Pet Foods
In part 1 of this topic, we defined the term carbohydrate and discussed whether pets need carbohydrates and reasons why carbohydrates are included in pet foods. For the majority of...
Treat Options for Dogs and Cats Without Unbalancing Their Diet
We’ve discussed how many treats your pet can receive per day and a few human foods that are healthy or harmful for your pet, but I’ve seen a few families...
To Chelate or Not to Chelate [Minerals]?
Pets, like people, have some minerals that are considered “essential”. This means that they need to be obtained from their food to have normal body function. Too much or too...
What’s the Best Food for your New Puppy?
A friend just adopted a puppy from a rescue and asked for recommendations on puppy food. It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed puppy foods and, even as a veterinary...
Why did my pet’s black hair coat turn red?
What Determines the Color of Pet’s Hair Coat? Cats and dogs produce a pigment called melanin (the same one humans have), which helps to determine the color in their hair...
The Dangers Lurking in Your Halloween Candy
We all know that candy isn’t good for us – added sugar has become public enemy #1 from a health perspective in recent years. Even knowing this, however, there are...
Pill-popping pets: Are the foods you use to give pills safe?
Have you ever tried to give your dog or cat medications? Most pets will need to take medications at some point in their lives and some pets will need multiple...
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The Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals is extremely fortunate to have two Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists® on the faculty to help pet owners and their veterinarians incorporate...
Why you shouldn’t judge a pet food by its ingredient list
Although ingredient lists are commonly used by pet owners and most pet food rating sites to determine the quality of pet foods, this approach has many pitfalls and usually is...