...appropriate safety measures to protect themselves and their families. This lack of awareness or appropriate assessment of risk may be in part because many online sources and proponents of raw-feeding...
...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...
...purchased by a pet owner online (and even sometimes shockingly, through a Groupon!) advertise that they can diagnose food allergies or “sensitivities”, there is no proof that they work. None...
...mean fewer ingredients, reduced fat, or even both added- or no-fiber! Including your veterinarian is important Speak to your veterinarian about the specific issues that your pet is dealing with,...
...lead to any nutrient deficiencies and should be at the very minimum “adequate” diets to promote overall health. If money was tight, I would feed the lowest price diets I...
...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...
...adults (read more on how you can tell the difference). This meant that I now had more than 60 diets to choose from! Step 3: Double check that the food...
...completed our online survey, and the results emphasize the confusion and misconceptions owners have about pet food and treats. In addition to many not knowing what bully sticks are, 71%...
...veterinarian. What you read online should enhance what your vet tells you, not replace it. If in doubt, ask him or her to help you evaluate it. Read the website...
...grocery stores) Dry and wet “premium” diets (these are foods available at large pet chains and pet boutiques) “Fresh food” diets (these are generally purchased on a subscription basis online...