...of pet ownership.2 There are now pet foods with every buzzword: “ancient grains,” “grass-fed,” “holistic,” “superfoods,” “free-range,” “no byproducts,” and “no peas or lentils.” The confusing and often conflicting information...
...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/...
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...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...
...the needs of the individual pet. Therefore, review of additional pets’ information and adjustment of the diet recipe to meet each pet’s needs is strongly recommended. All of our home-cooked...
...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....
...advanced residency training in nutrition. Or, it can just be a person who calls themselves a nutritionist with no qualifications! Unfortunately, most pet owners take these titles at face value,...
...problems, overweight pets have more risks if they need anesthesia and higher medical costs. Additionally, studies have shown that being overweight increases inflammation throughout the body and we are just...