Nutrition

The nutritional information you can assimilate from the label on a pet food is not exactly complete and balanced. Being aware of the shortcomings of package labels will help you recognize what you can't know and figure out where else to look for facts in your quest to help owners choose the best food for their pets.

Veterinary cardiologists from Washington State University offer insight and advice about the connection between grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Additional lot/date codes have been added to the list of recalled canned dog foods, with many owners distraught and angry after their pets fell ill or died.

The dogs and cats in this study were free to eat from four different diets with varying macronutrients. So when given their druthers, lets see what they devoured, as assessed by their circulating metabolites.

The recall includes prescription diet and over-the-counter canned food; supplier cited as source of error.

In this case, the owners knew their longtime companion was frail, and they were addressing his multiple health concerns. But when the dog quit eating, they knew something more needed to be done to bring him comfort.

The definitive list of dry dog foods recalled as a result of potential vitamin D contamination.

Veterinarians should take inspiration from mice to identify the ideal meal for cats.

Pet food retailers will be looking to give pet owners more of what they want: customizable, health-promoting, safe food options for their dogs and cats.

Veterinarians are in a unique position to alter the course of disease with early nutritional interventions in at-risk patients.

How does exposure of ultra-trace minerals in dogs compare with than in humans?

Although pet food sales are growing, some major manufacturers are not celebrating. Here's why.

The new product works at the gut level to help manage anxiety in dogs.

Eight companies now affected; common manufacturer cited as potential source of formulation error.

I was skeptical at first, but these over-the-counter remedies can be complementary to the traditional pharmaceutical options.

Most feline lower urinary tract disease is idiopathic, and while there may not be a cure, there are plenty of nutritional tweaks we can make to help manage the condition.

The recommendations are designed to encourage natural behaviors, reduce stress, and curb overeating in pet cats.

Heres our regular rundown of new and notable veterinary products.

A new pet food company believes that one animal doesn’t need to be harmed to feed another.

The linkages among inflammation, obesity, osteoarthritis and chronic maladaptive pain call for a multimodal rethinking of the best way to help our veterinary patientsincluding taking their fat compartments into consideration.

If questions about coconut oil are popping up in your exam room, just a spoonful of advice from veterinary nutritionist Dr. Angela Rollins should help give you some direction.

Retail chain aims to remove products containing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives for dogs and cats by May 2019.

Occasional hairballs and vomit are a part of every cat owners life at one time or another. But maybe your hospital can help cats with proper diet, lifestyle changes and diagnosis and treatment. And you can tell clients about it right now with these social media posts.

The veterinary team at this Florida hospital has been trying wearable sensors for patients to get round-the-clock, at-home data for dermatology, nutrition and post-surgery issues.

Only have a few moments to discuss nutrition with senior pet clients? These veterinary nutrition pros have your talking points.

Your veterinary clients know you cant feed a human baby what you feed an adult. And yet, they may think nothing of filling their puppys bowl with kibble meant for mature dogs and vice versa. Be ready to counsel them on how nutritional needs

Pet owners want sound nutrition advice from their veterinarian. Here are tips from a veterinary nutritionist for meeting this client expectation.

Busting pet nutrition myths with sound, fact-based information is a giant step forward for veterinarians in reclaiming their role as nutrition experts.

In this CE webinar, gain a greater understanding of the various causes and potentially serious clinical impact of dysrexia. Also learn about the available treatment options for stimulating appetite in affected dogs.

Many owners alter their dog’s diet after a diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy—usually without veterinary supervision. Here’s what you should know.