cross contamination in dog food manufacturing plants vet review

cross contamination in dog food manufacturing plants vet review

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Cross Contamination in Dog Food Manufacturing Plants: A Vet Tech’s Honest Review It’s a Tuesday morning at the clinic. A family brings in their three-year-old Labrador — vomiting since midnight, lethargic, refusing water. The … Read more

hydrolyzed protein dog food long term liver side effects

hydrolyzed protein dog food long term liver side effects

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Hydrolyzed Protein Dog Food Long Term Liver Side Effects: What Vet Techs See That Nobody Talks About Your dog has been on a hydrolyzed protein diet for eight months. The itching is better. The … Read more

hidden chicken fat in salmon dog food causing severe allergies

hidden chicken fat in salmon dog food causing severe allergies

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Hidden Chicken Fat in Salmon Dog Food Causing Severe Allergies: What Every Dog Owner Must Know It’s 11pm on a Tuesday. Your dog has been scratching relentlessly for three weeks, her paws are raw, … Read more

sweet potato toxicity in grain free diet insulin spikes

sweet potato toxicity in grain free diet insulin spikes

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Sweet Potato Toxicity in Grain Free Diet Insulin Spikes: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know Your dog has been on a grain-free diet for eight months. The bag says “premium,” the ingredients list … Read more

dcm in large breeds caused by boutique grain free dog food

dcm in large breeds caused by boutique grain free dog food

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. DCM in Large Breeds Caused by Boutique Grain-Free Dog Food: What Most Pet Owners Get Dangerously Wrong Everyone says grain-free dog food is the healthier, more natural choice for large breeds. They’re missing the … Read more

peas and lentils blocking taurine absorption in giant dogs

peas and lentils blocking taurine absorption in giant dogs

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Peas and Lentils Blocking Taurine Absorption in Giant Dogs: What Every Large-Breed Owner Needs to Know The first time I encountered this problem was with a 4-year-old Great Dane named Brutus who came into … Read more

protein malnutrition symptoms in senior dogs on strict renal diets

protein malnutrition symptoms in senior dogs on strict renal diets

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Protein Malnutrition Symptoms in Senior Dogs on Strict Renal Diets: What You’re Probably Missing Nearly 40% of dogs over age 10 have some degree of chronic kidney disease — and a significant portion of … Read more

high sodium levels masking poor taste in dog kidney diets

high sodium levels masking poor taste in dog kidney diets

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. High Sodium Levels Masking Poor Taste in Dog Kidney Diets: What’s Really Happening in Your Dog’s Bowl Your dog has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Your vet hands you a prescription diet bag, … Read more

hidden phosphorus sources in commercial prescription dog food

hidden phosphorus sources in commercial prescription dog food

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Hidden Phosphorus Sources in Commercial Prescription Dog Food: What the Label Isn’t Telling You Everyone says prescription renal diets are automatically low-phosphorus — just switch the bag and your dog is protected. They’re missing … Read more

glucosamine chondroitin dosage toxicity risks in giant breeds

glucosamine chondroitin dosage toxicity risks in giant breeds

Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Glucosamine Chondroitin Dosage Toxicity Risks in Giant Breeds: What the Label Isn’t Telling You I used to hand glucosamine-chondroitin supplements to every large-breed owner who walked through our clinic doors. Arthritis? Here’s a joint … Read more