As Fed Vs. Dry – Dr. Donna Raditic

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Another important calculation every owner should understand is how to compare the nutrient content between different diets. For instance, if you want to feed a diet that is low in fat – you need to know how to compare the crude fat on the guarantee analysis section of the label on different pet diets. If […]

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Supplement For Your Dog – By Dr. Donna Raditic

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5 Raw Food Mistakes to Avoid With Your Dog – Dr. Karen Becker

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Much to my delight, I recently ran across a really great article on raw pet diets at a mainstream pet health site. The point of the article is that while switching to raw food has tremendous benefits for most dogs, it’s not always easy to do, and it’s relatively easy to make mistakes. I couldn’t […]

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How to Turn Your Finicky Feline Into a Foodie – By Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

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Originally published on March 4 on mercola.com Welcome to Cat Week, an entire week devoted to all things feline! Many of my Healthy Pets visitors have asked for more cat-centric videos and articles, so I decided to do a full week of interviews on a variety of feline-specific topics. I have a very special first […]

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Optimal Nutrition

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Veterinary nutritionists can be found in universities teaching veterinary students and treating patients with special dietary needs. We may work in the pet food industry as consultants or by contributing to research, development and education efforts. We also work with veterinarians and their clients, providing answers or input aimed at resolving dietary quandaries. As a veterinarian with more than 25 years’ experience and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN), I enjoy doing a little of all these. For example, I may develop a homemade diet for a Labrador with copper liver storage disease, a very particular liver problem..

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