Much Ado About Therapeutic Diets
...government. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently broadly prohibits foods or supplements being sold that are intended to “diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease”. Products that make any...
...government. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently broadly prohibits foods or supplements being sold that are intended to “diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease”. Products that make any...
...a significant role in managing the disease, whether as a sole treatment or as an adjunct tool to address changes in your cat’s body related to hyperthyroidism. Blog written...
...and policy from these guidelines, but individual states can also add their own specific rules and standards regarding pet food labeling. To ensure you’re getting the up-to-date and most relevant...
...in the investigation: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint. Additional Resources Previous Petfoodology posts on diet-associated DCM A broken heart: Risk of heart disease in boutique or grain-free diets and exotic ingredients (6/4/2018): https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/06/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients/...
...has caused pet owners to make decisions not on facts, but on marketing, with results that can be harmful to the pets themselves (in addition to stressing out the owners!)...
...assume it will be ok. Read the nutritional adequacy statement carefully. If you have a large- or giant-breed puppy, even therapeutic diets that have undergone feeding trials for growth may...
...the diet but added expense. More ingredients also mean more quality control (and more time and expense) is necessary to ensure that the finished product adheres to the desired nutrient...
...would be helpful to provide some additional details on preservatives so owners can make more objective decisions about your pet’s food. What are preservatives? Preservatives are ingredients added to help...
...out the online form, you may download and submit the Diet History Form as a Word Document Veterinarians (or employees of their practices) should fill out the Consultation Request Form....
...but online misleading or biased information is often presented as fact. The media and the Internet are full of advice on what diets should be fed for both pets and...