It’s Not Just Grain-Free: An Update on Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
...The apparent link between BEG diets and DCM may be due to ingredients used to replace grains in grain-free diets, such as lentils or chickpeas, but also may be due...
...The apparent link between BEG diets and DCM may be due to ingredients used to replace grains in grain-free diets, such as lentils or chickpeas, but also may be due...
...for a nutritionally balanced diet), previous exposure to these ingredients typically isn’t considered for novel ingredient diets. Even though there are many “novel ingredient” or “limited ingredient” diets available over-the-counter,...
...minimum of 4.5 grams of protein for every 100 calories they consume (Unsure how this compares to the percentages on the back of a pet food label? You can convert...
...for my dog who can’t exercise? For dogs with exercise limitations (such as joint problems or heart disease), there are an increasing number of veterinary physical rehabilitation services available that...
...even restoring health, we still don’t know enough in most cases to pick the right bacteria in the right amounts. The best use for probiotic supplements based on our current...
...most pet owners, you buy a bag of pet food, open it, and pour it into a container for storage. But it turns out that this common practice may make...
...is not available, nutritionally balanced home-cooked diets that are individualized to your pet’s unique needs can provide more flexibility for pets with multiple conditions. If you are going to feed...
...that I know my cat has hyperthyroidism, what do I do? The good news is that there are many treatment options available to our hyperthyroid cats. These include an iodine-restricted...
...contain whole bones or ground bone while others do not. They can be homemade from various recipes (e.g., BARF or Ultimate Diet) and are also available commercially from a variety...
...these issues. What are other causes of gastrointestinal signs in dogs and cats? There are dozens of causes of gastrointestinal issues in dogs and cats – parasites, viruses, bacterial infections,...