...intestines flowing backward into their stomach, which can lead to irritation, nausea, and vomiting. Although BVS often has these typical signs and is typically not life-threatening, it is important to...
...Freeman has co-authored a chapter on nutrition and heart disease in this textbook for many years, this is the first edition in which the important topic of cachexia and sarcopenia...
Food-associated illness (“food poisoning”) is generally quite rare in pets compared to people. However, it does happen and it is important to know what to look for and what to...
...seasonal, which can lead to big periods of unavailability if there are issues with one harvest. As an example, there is currently a global shortage of venison (most of which...
Smart ways to reduce dietary sodium for pets with heart disease Heart disease is one of the most common diseases in dogs and cats, affecting 10-15% of all dogs and...
...you will be surprised at how much they will improve between sessions. Training is a great way to teach tricks and manners, but most importantly increases the human-animal bond. Using...
You may have heard that cats can get a serious liver disease if they stop eating for more than a few days. This condition is called “hepatic lipidosis” or “fatty...
...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/...
...Sci Rep 2021;11:15881. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-94464-2. Related Peer-Reviewed Research Studies Donadelli RA, Pezzali JG, Oba PM, et al. A commercial grain-free diet does not decrease plasma amino acids and taurine status...
...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...