Dr. Jennifer Adolphe, Senior Nutritionist at Petcurean, graduated with a rare and coveted Ph.D. in companion animal nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan.
Michele Dixon, Health and Nutrition Specialist at Petcurean, studied animal nutrition through Colorado State University and the Companion Animal Sciences Institute.
As scientific research has progressed, feeding growing puppies has proven to be a complex task, especially for large breed puppies. According to the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), "large breed" refers to dog breeds that typically grow to an adult weight of 70 pounds or more. Unlike smaller dogs that remain relatively similar in size throughout their life, an average large breed puppy undergoes a 70-fold increase in size during its first year. There are several key nutritional factors that must be considered when formulating a recipe suitable for the growth of large breed puppies.
It is vital for cats and other mammals to maintain a steady level of blood sugar, as glucose plays an important role in many processes in their bodies. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that results in high blood glucose levels and is a common disease in cats. To fully understand diabetes, it is important to know how blood sugar is controlled. In healthy individuals, blood sugar levels are tightly controlled by two hormones, glucagon and insulin. These two hormones act in opposite ways to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
Many pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn't perfect, it's the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is the last part of a series featuring evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.
Many pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn't perfect, it’s the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is part two of a series featuring evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.
Many pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn’t perfect, it’s the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is part 1 of 3 evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.