...purchased by a pet owner online (and even sometimes shockingly, through a Groupon!) advertise that they can diagnose food allergies or “sensitivities”, there is no proof that they work. None...
...home-prepared diet, write down the exact recipe(s). It should be in enough detail that I could purchase the same ingredients at the store and cook it myself! Commercial dog treats...
...pet food or ingredients, but the phrase has no legal meaning and does not necessarily connote anything about quality or nutritional value. To be sold as food for humans, a...
...More importantly, the guaranteed analysis doesn’t give us the actual percentages of these four nutrients in the food; instead, they are listed as minimum levels (for protein and fat) or...
While we want pets to have a nice, shiny coat, having a shiny coat does not always mean the diet is best for your pet, since high fat diets, even...
...Why does it matter if my cat is overweight? Feline obesity has been associated with many diseases including diabetes, skin disease, and arthritis/joint pain. While you might not see any...
...important to remember that the association between diets that did not meet WSAVA recommendations and higher risk of gastrointestinal visits is just that – an association – and it does...
...board-certified veterinary nutritionist (www.acvn.org) to ensure that the diet meets all of your dog’s essential nutrient needs for overall health, while still being low in copper. You may want to...
...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....
...but online misleading or biased information is often presented as fact. The media and the Internet are full of advice on what diets should be fed for both pets and...