...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/...
...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...
...referring veterinarian or employed by a veterinary practice. If you have difficulty filling out the online form, you may download and submit the Consult Request Form as a Word Document...
...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...
...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....
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...
...Are they all identical?). A good rule of thumb is that if two people using the same recipe would not make identical diets every time, then the recipe is not...
...can be found at www.vetspecialists.com. I encourage companion animal owners to check out this website as it’s the place that you can find board-certified veterinary specialists not only in nutrition,...
...more than the ideal weight and obese if over 20% of the ideal weight. 2. What are the risk factors for obesity in cats? One study showed overweight cats were...
...diets that did not meet WSAVA recommendations were more likely to be taken to the veterinarian for gastrointestinal symptoms later in life! The authors speculate that possible reasons for this...