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Avoid pet food advertising hype?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sandra Wahlert DVM Posted in Education .
dry pet food spelling out the word food

What does your pet food say?

Avoid pet food advertising hype?

Some pet food companies do a great job of marketing to pet owners. They claim that their pet food is all natural as if suggesting that another companies’ food is not made up of edible products. With that being said there is a difference in the quality of pet foods on the market.

It’s always best to feed the highest quality food your budget will allow. While lower cost brands usually have adequate protein content, it can be excessive for the pet’s life stage.  Many of these foods also contain excess amounts of minerals (ash), including salt.

A veterinarian well versed in nutrition can be a valuable resource for helping one develop the best feeding plan for the pet. Stay tuned for a list of pet food terminology

 

 

 

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Dogs and Raw Food Diets

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Sandra Wahlert DVM Posted in Education .

raw steak shaped into a question markShould I feed a raw food diet to my dog?

While some people claim to see a significant improvement in their pet’s health on a raw food diet, most veterinarians, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) don’t recommend it.

Currently, there is no scientific evidence to support the feeding of a raw diet and many raw diets have nutritional imbalances. The bones found in raw diets may help keep the teeth cleaner, however there is always the risk of fractured teeth or intestinal trauma.

Further, raw foods have an increased chance of being contaminated with bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. All of these bacteria can also cause illness in humans.

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