New Research shows an association between disease incidence and feeding dogs once daily. Are we feeding our dogs too often?
Category: Canine Nutrition Research
Adding Fresh Food to Kibble (50+ Healthy Options!)
A simple way to fight inflammation and oxidative stress is to start by adding fresh food to kibble with these over 50 healthy options!
The Forever Dog Book Review – Nutrition for Longevity
Evaluating the nutritional recommendations given in the Forever Dog Book written by Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib on how to have your pup live a long and fulfilled life.
Supplements for Canine Arthritis – that actually WORK
An overview of the most popular joint supplements for dogs with arthritis to see which ones have research supporting their use, which ones don't (along with common issues or concerns associated with their use!).
Nutritional Management of Joint Disease in Dogs
There are many different factors that go into choosing a diet for a dog with arthritis or joint disease - from the right types of fats to fight inflammation, to the amount of protein to support lean muscle mass. Learn about the key nutritional factors that go into making the best dog foods for joint disease.
Diet-Associated DCM in Dogs – Where are we now in 2021?
A 2021 overview of the current research regarding a new form of DCM in Dogs (a heart condition) that is highly correlated with grain-free diets.
NEW RESEARCH Nutritional DCM in Dogs (Foodomic Analysis of Diets Associated DCM)
A new study was released on August 5th 2021 that may provide new insights, and avenues for future research concerning nutritional dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. The research centered around biochemical analysis of diets associated with cases of nutritional DCM in dogs, and compared those compounds to those in diets not associated with cases of nutritional [...]
Is Raw Dog Food Fueling the Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
A recent press release by The Guardian has been making headlines all over the world after a research study was published looking at antibiotic-resistant bacteria within dog foods in Portugal. “Researchers warned of “an international public health risk” after finding antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a range of different types of raw dog food.“The trend for feeding [...]
Spirulina for Dog Food Allergies? (A 2021 Research Paper Review)
On May 28th 2021 a brand-spanking-new research paper was published looking at the influence that dietary Spirulina has on the immune system of dogs - and social media has gone a bit nuts. Headlines that covered the paper stated: “-New Study- shows that adding Spirulina to your pet’s diet can help prevent or relieve food [...]