The dog's gut microbiome and its impact on health and disease are of great interest to nutrition researchers. However, many dog owners are not quite sure what this term refers to, what the microbiome actually does, and how the food that they feed to their dog may influence their dogs microbiome and health. So, what… Continue reading Your Dog’s Microbiome – What You Should Know
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Nutrition for Dog People
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New Scoop (and Poop) on Human-Grade Dog Food
Today, we take another look at a growing category of commercial dog foods - those carrying a human-grade label claim. Remember that the inclusion of this claim on a dog food label requires that the entire food not only contain human-grade (i.e. edible) ingredients, but also that it has been produced under the same regulations… Continue reading New Scoop (and Poop) on Human-Grade Dog Food
What Price Is Right?
Homemade diets for dogs are increasingly popular. In a recent survey, 60 percent of pet owners reported that they fed their dog or cat homemade food for either part or all of his/her daily ration. While there are a number of arguments both for and against feeding homemade diets, a commonly held belief is that… Continue reading What Price Is Right?
