Did You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
...a statement that all their foods were “AAFCO-approved”. This is not new – I’ve seen many other pet foods make this claim and have even heard veterinarians recommend buying a...
...a statement that all their foods were “AAFCO-approved”. This is not new – I’ve seen many other pet foods make this claim and have even heard veterinarians recommend buying a...
...information specific to your area, consider reaching out to the regulatory authorities in your region (https://www.aafco.org/consumers/understanding-pet-food/). What Does AAFCO Require for a ‘Veterinarian Recommended’ Claim? AAFCO Guidelines state that “A...
...study was that many – more than 40% – of the people we surveyed indicated that buying healthy food for their pets was even more important than buying healthy food...
...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...
...comment period ended on October 31st. These new changes have been in the works since before 2018 and, if approved, would be added to the AAFCO model regulations, which are...
...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,...
...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...
...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....