...with a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® (www.acvn.org). *Markovich JE, Freeman LM, Heinze CR. Analysis of thiamine concentrations in commercial canned foods formulated for cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2014;244:175-179....
...to a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® can help to individualize a nutritional plan for your pet (www.acvn.org). In the uncommon situation when a commercial diet that addresses all the goals...
...of weight before it becomes overwhelming. If your initial effort at weight loss is not successful or your cat has other medical conditions, consider consulting with a veterinary nutritionist (www.acvn.org)....
...and taurine levels in domestic dogs. Front Vet Sci 2021: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.654223. Reis LG, Morris T, Quilliam C, et al. The effect of fermentation of high- or low-tannin fava bean on...
...recommend feeding diabetic cats a measured amount of food twice daily at the time of insulin administration. While most cats can be converted to twice daily feedings, some prefer grazing...
...times. Here she is eating her meal: Nineteen seconds! She ate about 500 calories (half her daily calorie needs) in 19 seconds! Even worse, the particular diet that she was...
...(starvation) can have detrimental effects on many organ systems and increases complications and mortality. Feeding tubes can be a great safety net to have in place if needed. The two...
...and to a good extent some trial-and-error. There is limited guidance for standardized dosages of fiber to add to an existing commercial diet. One study found benefits in dogs with...
...very differently from drugs, so supplements’ safety, effectiveness, and quality control can be a major concern. If your senior dog or cat is healthy, in good body condition, and eating...
...in a therapeutic diet, it may not be the right type of fiber. The amount and type of fiber in pumpkin usually limit its effectiveness as a fiber source. But...