...to www.acvn.org) or the European College of Veterinary Comparative Nutrition (ECVCN link to http://www.esvcn.eu/college). These are veterinarians who have undergone several years of rigorous post-graduate nutrition training in approved residency...
...for a dog or cat than a person of similar body weight. Additionally, most owners do not factor in the costs of proper supplements for home-cooked diets, which can cost...
...completed our online survey, and the results emphasize the confusion and misconceptions owners have about pet food and treats. In addition to many not knowing what bully sticks are, 71%...
...Med. June 2016 (Available free online at: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine Early View) This study reviewed medical records of dogs seen for diagnosis and treatment of two different types...
...expensive than traditional pet foods – an organic dry food typically costs more than double what a high quality non-organic pet food costs! The obvious question is whether the added...
...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,...
...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...
...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/...
...affected dogs and their owners. Veterinarians working closely with these patients have been impacted by the distress the diagnosis has caused owners because of the severity of the disease, cost...
Filtering out preservatives When shopping in online retailers, there are often a variety of terms that can be used as filters to help consumers select pet food. These include a...