...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...
...what questions to ask when you call. For more information on pet food recalls and pet food regulation: https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/safetyhealth/recallswithdrawals/ https://www.avma.org/news/issues/recalls-alerts/pages/pet-food-safety-recalls-alerts.aspx https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/Products/AnimalFoodFeeds/PetFood/default.htm Happy Feeding! Cailin Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVN ...
...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/...
...25% increments until the change is complete. More information on tips and strategies for feeding indoor cats can be found at the following educational sites for owners: https://indoorpet.osu.edu/sites/indoorpet/files/assets/documents/hospital/indoorcat/Diet%20and%20Feeding%20Management.pdf https://catfriendly.com/ https://fearfreehappyhomes.com/,...
...or store is closed? A: Many companies are still offering online ordering options. If your pet is on a therapeutic diet that requires veterinary approval, make sure to buy a...
...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...
...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...
...as unbalanced home-prepared diets, raw diets, vegetarian diets, and boutique commercial pet foods. The pet food industry is a competitive one, with more and more companies joining the market every...
...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/...
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...