Diet-Associated DCM: Research Update
Recently published research studies are shedding light on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs.
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Petfoodology
the scientific study of pet nutrition by veterinary nutrition specialists and experts.
Should You Be Weighing Your Pet’s Food?
‘How much are you feeding your pet?’ is a common question you’ve likely heard when your dog or cat has a visit to the veterinarian. But how accurate is the answer you might be giving? Weighing out your pet’s food may help your veterinarian better understand your pet’s needs and provide more tailored recommendations.
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Whisker worry: Are cats’ whiskers a key to their eating pleasure?
Is there evidence for whisker stress in cats and do whisker-friendly dishes help cats enjoy their food more? Results of a recent study begin to answer these questions.
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Carb Confusion Part 1: The Role of Carbohydrate in Pet Foods
There is a lot of confusing and contradictory information out there about feeding carbohydrate to pets. We review the science of how dogs and cats utilize dietary carbohydrate.
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Stomaching the Problem: Could Your Pet Have Bilious Vomiting Syndrome?
Bilious vomiting syndrome is a term sometimes used to describe a condition where dogs vomit yellow fluid or froth but not food after not eating for a long period of time (which for most dogs is typically early in the morning after not eating overnight).
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Is it the food? Pet food-associated illness
Pet food-associated illness or “food poisoning” is rare in pets but can cause serious illness. We review some situations that should raise your suspicion for food-associated illness and the steps you should take to figure out the problem, treat your pet, and help prevent other pets from getting ill.
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Out of options? What to do if your pet’s food is out of stock
COVID-19 has caused turmoil in people’s lives this past year, but it has also had an impact on our pets’ lives, most recently because of some pet foods being temporarily out of stock. Here are some thoughts on ways to prevent running out and what to do if you do end up in that situation.
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‘In the News’: Updates on Grape Toxicity
While you may have heard before to not feed grapes or raisins to your dogs for fear of kidney damage, the reason why they can be so toxic has been a mystery. However, recently a new idea has emerged that might finally help us figure out what is going on!
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Putting the brakes on a chowhound
Some pets eat way too quickly and this can result in health issues. We cover some tips for slowing down the food gulper in your life!
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Did You Know? AAFCO Doesn’t Approve Pet Foods
There is no such thing as “AAFCO-approved” or “AAFCO-certified” pet foods!
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