Heart to Heart: Optimal Nutrition for Animals with Heart Disease
Nutrition is an important part of the treatment for dogs and cats with heart disease. In the past, when few cardiac medications were available, restriction of salt in the diet was one of the major...
View ArticleThe Skinny on Fat: Part 1 – The Basics
There is a lot of confusion regarding fat in pet foods. In this two-part series, we will explain what types of fat your pet needs and what health conditions may benefit from more or less fat
View ArticleA broken heart: Risk of heart disease in boutique or grain-free diets and...
A recent increase in heart disease in dogs eating certain types of diets may shed light on the role of diet in causing heart disease. It appears that diet may be increasing dogs’ risk for heart disease...
View ArticleShould I give fish oil to my pet?
There is a lot of interest in the use of fish oil because of potential benefits for dogs or cats from omega-3 fatty acids. Here are some times when fish oil may be helpful for your pet.
View ArticleIt’s Not Just Grain-Free: An Update on Diet-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dr. Freeman provides an update on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs
View ArticleAre you sodium savvy?
A low sodium diet can be an important modification for a pet with heart disease. However, many pet owners do not realize how much sodium is in commercial pet foods and common human foods fed to pets....
View ArticleDiet-Associated DCM: Research Update
Recently published research studies are shedding light on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs.
View ArticleDiet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy: The cause is not yet known but it...
A new FDA update provides more information on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). While the specific cause is not yet known, the problem hasn’t gone away
View ArticleThe Most Popular Holiday Foods…That Your Pet Should Avoid!
You may want to buy your pet a special holiday treat as a present or give them some of the holiday meal, but it’s important to think carefully about what you offer them. To help keep your dogs and...
View Article
