Supermarket Surprises: Great Pet Food Options You Can Find at the Grocery Store
Not long ago, I was talking to a dog owner whose dog was healthy, well-muscled, and had a beautiful, shiny coat and I asked her what pet food she was...
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Assisted Feeding: When to Consider a Feeding Tube
Many health conditions and diseases as well as some injuries and birth defects can lead to pets that either do not have enough of an appetite to eat adequate amounts...
Dr. Heinze talks vegetarian pets with The Washington Post
Dr. Heinze was featured in a recent Washington Post story on vegetarian pets. Check out the story and also her blog on the same topic. ...
Are you sodium savvy?
Smart ways to reduce dietary sodium for pets with heart disease Heart disease is one of the most common diseases in dogs and cats, affecting 10-15% of all dogs and...
Cooking Up Trouble: Common Home Cooking Mistakes
Pet owners make the decision to feed their pet a home-cooked diet for many reasons including pet health problems, distrust of the commercial pet food industry, the belief that home-cooked...
How Fast Is Too Fast For My Pet To Lose Weight?
You’ve already conquered the first steps of determining that your pet is overweight and you’ve worked with your veterinarian to create a weight loss plan. But now what? How fast...
Media Watch: Dr Heinze quoted in New York Times piece on pet food sustainability
The New York Times featured several quotes from Dr. Heinze in a short piece about the environmental impacts of pet food as part of their Climate Fwd newsletter. Be sure...
Dangers of Bully Sticks: Popular Treat Can Carry Bacteria and Add Calories
Do you feed bully sticks (also known as pizzle sticks) to your dog? If you do, you’re like 23% of dog owners in a survey we conducted. And while this...
Dr. Freeman on Steve Dale’s Pet World Radio Show
Dr. Freeman was recently featured on Steve Dale’s Vets on Pets Pet World radio show! She discussed common pet food myths and misconceptions that make it difficult for pet owners...