Assisted Feeding: When to Consider a Feeding Tube
...neck, where they are protected with a special collar or a neck wrap. These are the most commonly used tubes in cats and dogs for most conditions. G-tubes bypass the...
...neck, where they are protected with a special collar or a neck wrap. These are the most commonly used tubes in cats and dogs for most conditions. G-tubes bypass the...
...and sarcopenia are extremely common in humans, so many companies are working on medications that can be used to treat or even prevent muscle loss. The tremendous interest for humans...
...called an “AAFCO statement”] that describes if the food is complete and balanced according to AAFCO guidelines. If it is complete and balanced (meaning it has all the nutrients your...
...including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life. Veterinary Record 2019; doi: 10.1136/vr.105040: https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/185/5/144 You can learn more about the Bristol Cats Study on their website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/research/projects/cats/...
...show, although the show hasn’t yet been posted online. Dr. Cailin Heinze Dr. Heinze has been busy teaching veterinary students this spring, but is scheduled to speak at a...
...personal or commercial endorsement is permitted on a pet food or specialty pet food label provided the endorsement is not false or misleading.” (https://www.aafco.org/resources/startups/labeling-labeling-requirements/). So, while this does allow a...
...an article for Health.com on pet food terminology. Dr. Heinze has also been quoted in a number of recent articles on vegan and vegetarian dogs for pets, including one for...
...compared nutrient levels in cat foods marketed for senior cats versus those marketed for adult cats. The study, a collaboration between researchers at three veterinary schools – Oregon State, Colorado...
...list closely. Even “low sodium”-branded broths may be too high in sodium levels, so using commercial broth is not recommended in pets with medical conditions. Also be sure to check...
...the health benefits of organically grown foods versus conventionally-produced ones for humans and there really is no information for dogs or cats! Let’s examine the evidence by answering some common...