Out of options? What to do if your pet’s food is out of stock
COVID-19 has caused turmoil in people’s lives this past year, but it has also had an impact on our pets’ lives, most recently because of some popular pet foods being...
COVID-19 has caused turmoil in people’s lives this past year, but it has also had an impact on our pets’ lives, most recently because of some popular pet foods being...
...to as promoting inflammation while omega-3s are often considered to be anti-inflammatory. This is also why fish oil is frequently recommended to help with health problems that involve inflammation such...
...difficulty choosing pet food (October 8, 2015). Available at: http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/5407-survey-dog-owners-have-difficulty-choosing-pet-food. Accessed December 16, 2019. 3Schleicher M, Cash SB, Freeman LM. Determinants of pet food purchasing decisions. Canadian Veterinary Journal 2019;60:644-650....
...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/...
...Common soluble fiber sources in pet foods include guar gum and inulin (often derived from Jerusalem artichoke or chicory root). Soluble fibers tend to slow digestion and pull water into...
...also provide calories on a weight basis (usually kilograms). An example might be 3,750 kcal/kg. This means that for every kilogram of pet food, there is 3,750 calories in the...
...a mat: Hand-feeding – although this strategy is less common, it can be really useful, especially for dogs in training or single cat households. There is no reason why your...
...metabolism. This is why one of the first signs of thyroid disease may be a change in weight – weight gain if the thyroid is underactive and weight loss if...
...at least 1 year old (18 months for giant-breed dogs). This first 12-18 months is a critical period in your puppy’s life, so you’ll want to make sure you’re feeding...
...plant-sourced ingredients in grain-free diets were peas, cranberries, potato and carrot. The most common plant-sourced ingredients in grain-containing diets were rice, flax, cranberries, and oats. Some of the diets contained...