This post summarizes a presentation made for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Firry Friends Food Ban on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
In this post, Don discusses pet obesity, its health risks, how overfeeding shortens our pet’s lives, and what you can do to help keep your pet at a healthy weight. He also discusses how what feed our pets can contribute to obesity and offers suggestions
Shared from Dr. Karen Beckers barks&whiskers blog, this post addresses the risks of feeding our pets the highly processed carbohydrates found in dry (kibble) and wet (canned and pouched) pet food.
Don reviews The Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and veterinarian Karen Becker. If you want to learn how to ensure your dog has a happy, healthy, and long life, you and your dog’s veterinarian must read this book.
Don discusses a new lawsuit against Hill’s prescription pet food and a WJLA investigative report from 2019, which challenges the quality and cost of prescription and veterinary diets.
Don discusses the FDA’s announcement of December 23, 2022, indicating that the FDA found NO EVIDENCE to suggest that grain-free food contributes to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). He reviews the chronology of the investigation, including the criticism made against the FDA and the veterinarians behind the
This post contains links to articles Don has written and shared about grain-free dog food and its alleged link to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Don discusses the nutritional benefits of red apples in a dog’s diet, shares a story about his dog Tikken, and shares a link from Dr. Karen Becker.
