...safety concerns, nearly all home-prepared raw diets and many commercially available raw diets are deficient in essential nutrients. It is also common for commercial raw diets to be very high...
...that requires medication and a therapeutic diet to help manage the disease. But the therapeutic diets available did not meet all of his nutritional requirements during this sensitive period of...
...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...
...eating and only offer that amount (notice we’re not taking food away, just changing how we give it!). Step Three: Reduce the time the food is available from a few...
...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...
...of these limitations and because it is not required of pet food companies, TDF is rarely available for commercial pet foods. Because the crude fiber only includes insoluble fiber, total...
...veterinary nutritionist with experience in managing dogs with shunts. Unfortunately, there are fewer commercial options available for puppies (even commercial therapeutic diet options are unlikely to meet the needs for...
...are feeding their pet a lower cost food, but there are some excellent, nutritious diets available at the grocery store that may be a great choice for your pet. Especially...
...are some of our more recent speaking engagements. Dr. Lisa Freeman Dr. Freeman provided educational lectures to veterinarians at the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association’s conference in Toronto, Canada January 28-30th....
...of medication and diet is needed, optimizing the diet can help to keep the number and doses of medications as low as possible. Therefore, while it can be challenging to...