...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/...
...personal or commercial endorsement is permitted on a pet food or specialty pet food label provided the endorsement is not false or misleading.” (https://www.aafco.org/resources/startups/labeling-labeling-requirements/). So, while this does allow a...
...foods I could find online or in stores to those that meet puppies’ nutritional requirements. My friend prefers to feed dry food, so I focused only on dry options, but...
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...
...and otherwise doing well, there is no reason that you have to change his or her diet. Pets with cancer can be fed home-cooked diets, commercial diets, or a combination....
...to purchase a good quality commercial diet, especially for a large dog. Many high quality commercial diets for dogs can be purchased for $1.50 a pound or less, whereas there...
...out the online form, you may download and submit the Diet History Form as a Word Document Veterinarians (or employees of their practices) should fill out the Consultation Request Form....
...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...
...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...
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...