...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...
...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...
...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...
...can purchase it online on the Balance IT website. Human supplements used in home-cooked diet recipes can be purchased from mass market, grocery, or drug stores or online at retailers...
...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....
...including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life. Veterinary Record 2019; doi: 10.1136/vr.105040: https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/185/5/144 You can learn more about the Bristol Cats Study on their website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/research/projects/cats/...
...of weight before it becomes overwhelming. If your initial effort at weight loss is not successful or your cat has other medical conditions, consider consulting with a veterinary nutritionist (www.acvn.org)....
...do not allow cats to go longer than 24 hours without consuming any meals. Strategies modified from the 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.aaha.org/public_documents/professional/guidelines/weight_management_guidelines.pdf....
...to a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® can help to individualize a nutritional plan for your pet (www.acvn.org). In the uncommon situation when a commercial diet that addresses all the goals...