“Preservative-Free” Pet Food?
Filtering out preservatives When shopping in online retailers, there are often a variety of terms that can be used as filters to help consumers select pet food. These include a...
Filtering out preservatives When shopping in online retailers, there are often a variety of terms that can be used as filters to help consumers select pet food. These include a...
...a webinar for pet owners on optimal nutrition for senior pets. At the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Denver, CO (June 8-11th), Dr. Freeman gave 4 lectures...
...to purchase the food in a store or online (including shipping time) and to do a gradual transition to a new diet. One of my dogs has some medical issues...
...or store is closed? A: Many companies are still offering online ordering options. If your pet is on a therapeutic diet that requires veterinary approval, make sure to buy a...
...of these claims are considered to be drugs, and must complete a multi-year, complex, and costly drug-approval process before being marketed to the public. The FDA is continuously warning, fining...
...work with your veterinarian to decide on the best approach for each individual dog. The ideal amount of dietary copper for dogs with copper-associated liver disease is unknown, but likely...
...meet nutritional goals (e.g., an alternative option to high sodium peanut butter, cheese, or deli meat for administering pills is banana slices). Don’t: Interchange flavors and formulations Canned and...
...Products Association. Pet industry market size and ownership statistics. Available at: https://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp. Accessed December 16, 2019. 2PetFood News. Dog owners have difficulty choosing pet food (October 8, 2015). Available at:...
...authority behind guidelines governing claims like “veterinarian recommended.” It’s important to remember, however, that AAFCO provides guidelines but doesn’t approve, test, or certify pet foods (https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2021/03/did-you-know-aafco-doesnt-approve-pet-foods/). Most states create laws...
...much the same foods that humans eat: high-quality “human grade” meat and organic produce, maybe even some “superfoods.” While this approach is emotionally appealing, it is not necessary for pets’...