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Stalk About Nutritious: It’s Corn!

September 19, 2023July 16, 2024 Cailin R. Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) allergy, cat, corn, dog, gluten, grain

While corn is often vilified as a pet food ingredient, it is nutritious and easily digested by both dogs and cats and rarely causes allergies. As such, it is not an ingredient that most pets need to avoid in their diet.

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The Skinny on Fat: Part 2 – Essential fatty acids and inflammation

April 2, 2018July 17, 2024 Cailin R. Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition) coconut, corn, DHA, EPA, fish oil, inflammation, linoleic acid, omega-3, omega-6

In the second part of a 2-part series on fat, we discuss the different types of fat and how they affect inflammation and health

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Dr. Freeman has received research or residency funding from, given sponsored lectures for, or provided professional services for AKC Canine Health Foundation, Aratana Therapeutics, Elanco, Guiding Stars Licensing Co LLC, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Morris Animal Foundation, Nestlé Purina PetCare, P&G Petcare (now Mars), and Royal Canin. Last

Dr. Heinze is employed by Mark Morris Institute. She has received research funding from, given sponsored lectures for, or provided professional services for Nestlé Purina PetCare, Royal Canin, and Balance.IT.

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