Did You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
...and Model Regulations, it is the local, state, and federal authorities that actually regulate pet food. I was recently reminded of this common misconception about “AAFCO-approved” pet foods when a...
...and Model Regulations, it is the local, state, and federal authorities that actually regulate pet food. I was recently reminded of this common misconception about “AAFCO-approved” pet foods when a...
...found, there is little scientific proof supporting them. So, what is a pet owner to do when their pet is diagnosed with cancer? The most important consideration when it comes...
...to me that the term, “preservatives” is still a confusing one for some pet owners and one that is being used by companies for marketing purposes. Therefore, I thought it...
...This form is required for most appointments and all consultations. If you have difficulty filling out the online form, you may download and submit the Consult Request Form as a...
...Are they all identical?). A good rule of thumb is that if two people using the same recipe would not make identical diets every time, then the recipe is not...
...cause gastrointestinal upset, hyperactivity, tremors, rapid breathing and dangerously increased heart rates in animals. You can use this calculator to estimate how likely it is that a toxic dose has...
...Animal-Assisted Interventions and human-animal interactions. Dr. Cailin Heinze Dr. Heinze was an invited speaker for the Metro New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association in September 2017 speaking on topics related...
...health issues. In fact, in people, a study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine suggested that dietary supplements result in over 23,000 human emergency room visits each...
...meats may be more variable with less available information than what is typically found in commodity meats such as chicken, turkey, beef, or pork. This means that pet food companies...
Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is a common health issue in both dogs and cats. It occurs when digestive enzymes that are stored in the pancreas get activated prematurely...