...feeding. She seemed embarrassed to answer and finally admitted sheepishly that she was feeding an inexpensive diet purchased from the grocery store. So, she was shocked when I said, “That’s...
...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....
...However, if you’re able, I think it’s very reasonable to purchase a digital pet or baby scale so you can weigh them at home regularly (just don’t rely on holding...
...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...
...of these modifications can be found in therapeutic diets that your veterinarian can provide to you or give you a prescription to purchase elsewhere. Unfortunately, diets that you can buy...
...including diet in cats presenting for gastrointestinal signs in later life. Veterinary Record 2019; doi: 10.1136/vr.105040: https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/185/5/144 You can learn more about the Bristol Cats Study on their website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/research/projects/cats/...
...can be found at www.vetspecialists.com. I encourage companion animal owners to check out this website as it’s the place that you can find board-certified veterinary specialists not only in nutrition,...
...with a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® (www.acvn.org). *Markovich JE, Freeman LM, Heinze CR. Analysis of thiamine concentrations in commercial canned foods formulated for cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2014;244:175-179....
...but also many other areas including activity, curiosity, attitude, and communication (Link to full article including the survey: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29153104). If you are worried about your cat’s changing behavior, these questions...
...of weight before it becomes overwhelming. If your initial effort at weight loss is not successful or your cat has other medical conditions, consider consulting with a veterinary nutritionist (www.acvn.org)....