...diet the cause? It’s not yet clear if diet is causing this issue. The first thought was a deficiency of an amino acid called taurine. DCM used to be one...
...more instructions. That includes exact product names and flavors of any treats or pet food with enough detail that I could find it easily in a store or online. It...
...is to use every part of the animals we slaughter for human food, including organs. These ingredients (which do not include hair, horns, teeth or intestinal contents), often collectively termed...
...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/...
...than a food item and mounts an immune response. The end result of this response can be itchy skin or ear and skin infections in some pets, while it may...
...and that calorie intake is more important than the type of food. 3. If I spay or neuter my cat, will it cause them to gain weight? It’s been shown...
...work with your veterinarian to identify the specific cause in each dog. Once a dog is diagnosed with too much copper in its liver, the goal is to reduce existing...
...home-prepared diet, write down the exact recipe(s). It should be in enough detail that I could purchase the same ingredients at the store and cook it myself! Commercial dog treats...
...longer time period may be helpful. Please contact us if you have any questions about what to include or for exceptions. These records should include: Complete blood count, biochemistry profile...
...white blood cells, sometimes dramatically, that are used to fight infections. Concerns over bacterial contamination of food during cancer treatment is not a uniquely pet issue – food-borne infection is...