...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/...
Earlier this year, Peanut, a 4-year-old male Beagle/Lab mix was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart disease at our hospital. Peanut had been lethargic, not eating well, and occasionally coughing. The...
...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....
...is 10 calories per gram!). The type of omega-3s likely also matters – common plant-based sources of omega-3s (e.g. alpha-linolenic acid from flax or walnuts) do not have the same...
...annual conference of the Australian Veterinary Association in Adelaide, South Australia, May 20-25th 2016. She spoke to Australian veterinarians about how they can best communicate helpful information to pet owners...
...problem board-certified veterinary nutritionists encounter when formulating nutritionally complete home-cooked diets. Tufts nutritionists did a study to evaluate our clients’ experiences and ability to follow home-cooked diet recipes for dogs...
...al. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013). Does the manufacturer employ at least one full-time qualified nutritionist? This means a PhD in animal nutrition or board-certification (and, ideally, both) by...
...her to move around to eat. Tip 2: Try Dispensing Toys and Gadgets There are a lot of dispensing toys and timed auto-feeders require your cat to move the toy...
...The bottom line is that high-quality breed-specific diets could provide some benefits, but they aren’t a replacement for therapeutic diets for many common breed-related and diet-responsive health conditions. If your...
...mobility, which can be helped with omega-3 fatty acids. Two types of omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation with joint pain are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid),...