...Freeman was quoted in a recent article on pet supplements: Assessing pet supplements. JAVMA News, Jan 15, 2017: https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/170115a.aspx PBS Frontline story on supplements and safety: www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/supplements-and-safety/ Useful websites on...
...information specific to your area, consider reaching out to the regulatory authorities in your region (https://www.aafco.org/consumers/understanding-pet-food/). What Does AAFCO Require for a ‘Veterinarian Recommended’ Claim? AAFCO Guidelines state that “A...
...of calories). For high protein meats, this means that the amount (volume) of protein is often quite less than the amount of carbohydrate in the diet, especially for dog diets....
...of his nutritional needs is to obtain your recipe from the pet equivalent of a registered dietician – a veterinarian with board certification in veterinary nutrition (www.acvn.org) or with a...
...essential nutrients).* We measured just one nutrient (thiamine or vitamin B1) and found that 13% of the diets were below the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) minimums for...
Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their fourth update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) – this time, in the form of frequently-asked questions about this serious...
...how they would handle common pet food questions. So, I undertook a little experiment! I made the same request of the three best known AI chat bots – Bing Chat,...
...ways, though dividing fibers into soluble (able to dissolve in water) and insoluble (bulking fibers) are good ways to categorize fiber. (For more information on the details of fiber, see...
Although food allergies are quite uncommon, they can sometimes occur in dogs and cats that have year-round skin issues (not seasonal) or chronic gastrointestinal problems. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way...
It is not surprising that pet owners are confused about the best food for their pet. There is so much myth and misinformation about pet food that it makes the...