...to www.acvn.org) or the European College of Veterinary Comparative Nutrition (ECVCN link to http://www.esvcn.eu/college). These are veterinarians who have undergone several years of rigorous post-graduate nutrition training in approved residency...
...For tips on the safest way to store pet food, see “The Scoop on Storing Pet Food.” Have a back-up. Talk to your veterinarian about a good back-up food for...
...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...
...with Health Conditions cat, cat nutrition, dog, dog nutrition, kidney disease, nutrition, pet food, therapeutic diets What’s the Best Diet for My Dog with Diabetes? There is no ‘one-diet-fits-all’ approach...
...meets the nutritional goals for your pet’s medical condition. What About Free-Feeding? Providing unlimited access to food, or free-feeding, is a popular choice especially among cat owners. Also, some pets...
...difficulty choosing pet food (October 8, 2015). Available at: http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/5407-survey-dog-owners-have-difficulty-choosing-pet-food. Accessed December 16, 2019. 3Schleicher M, Cash SB, Freeman LM. Determinants of pet food purchasing decisions. Canadian Veterinary Journal 2019;60:644-650....
...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/...
...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...
...is 10 calories per gram!). The type of omega-3s likely also matters – common plant-based sources of omega-3s (e.g. alpha-linolenic acid from flax or walnuts) do not have the same...
...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....