...this information being readily available. To do this, we contacted more than 200 manufacturers last year that were selling pet food in the United States and Canada and asked them...
...of companies. Commercial raw diets are typically frozen or freeze-dried but some can even look like regular dry food (e.g., diets with a raw meat coating or kibble mixed with...
...completed looking at some biomarkers of carbohydrate metabolism in dogs with lymphoma, a common type of cancer. Dr. Deborah Linder Dr. Linder was recently an invited international speaker for the...
...if you are considering a new supplement, look for evidence that the supplement meets its label claim and is safe. Compare the nutrients between the products you are using and...
...an article for Health.com on pet food terminology. Dr. Heinze has also been quoted in a number of recent articles on vegan and vegetarian dogs for pets, including one for...
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...
...of diarrhea all the way to spending the holiday taking your pet to the emergency room). You may want to buy your pet a special holiday treat as a present...
...grocery store (or pet boutique!) is a good choice. Wherever you buy your pet’s food, it’s critical that the food you select is one made by a manufacturer with strong...
...get your recipe from a board-certified veterinary nutritionist or research the company making the commercial food carefully to be sure you’re not sacrificing nutritional knowledge and quality control just to...
Bladder stones (uroliths) are common problems in both dogs and cats. The most common types of stones are struvite, calcium oxalate, and urate stones. While struvite stones are usually caused...