Pondering Pet Protein: How much protein should my pet get?
The type and amount of protein are common marketing strategies for commercial pet foods. How do you know if your pet is getting enough?
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Trending Topics in Pet Nutrition
Think Twice: Reasons to Avoid a Home-cooked Diet
Considering a home-cooked diet or already feeding one? They may not always be in your pet’s best interest. Make sure you are avoiding common pitfalls and are feeding the best diet for your pet’s situation
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Raw cat food associated with outbreak of tuberculosis in cats
Over one hundred cats in the UK became infected with a bacteria that causes tuberculosis from eating a raw cat food
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Asking the Right Questions to Make Informed Decisions about Pet Foods
We’re big fans of the WSAVA guidelines for selecting pet foods and there is a new online tool from the Pet Nutrition Alliance that allows you to see answers from pet food manufacturers to some of the questions WSAVA recommends asking about your pet’s food
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Research Review: A Simple Step for Extending Your Dog’s Life
A new study confirms results from a previous study that keeping dogs lean for life increases lifespan
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Stop reading your pet food ingredient list!
We discuss red flags in your pet food ingredient list – they may not be the ones that you expect!
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Human Grade: Should pets eat the same food that we do?
Should your pet be eating “human grade” food? We discuss what the term human grade means as applied to pet food
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It’s Not Just Grain-Free: An Update on Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dr. Freeman provides an update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs
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When Less is More: Sensible Use of Supplements
Even if the dietary supplements you are giving your pet are high quality and safe, using multiple products increases the risk to your pet
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The Dangers Lurking in Your Halloween Candy
Did you know that some of your favorite Halloween treats could be dangerous or even deadly to your dog?
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