Did you know that when you're doing a hypoallergenic dog food trial, it's not enough to just change the food? It makes sense, right? Still, I feel like a total doof because I didn't even think about all the other things that go into a food trial! I've been doing this all wrong! … [Read more...]
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Do Older Dogs Really NEED Senior Dog Food?
Senior dogs require a different diet than younger dogs, but do they need senior dog food? That's a question that was asked over and over again when I worked at the vet. The thing to remember about diet for a senior dog is that it's mostly about reduced calories. Therefore, … [Read more...]
Novel Ingredient Hypoallergenic Dog Food: Worth a Try or Making Things Worse?
When I was doing research on hypoallergenic dog food recently for my dog Cooper, I kept noticing the terms "novel ingredients" and "novel proteins." It piqued my curiosity. What are these novel ingredients and should I be feeding them to my dog? At first, it seemed like a … [Read more...]
Five Star Takes the Guess Work Out of a Raw Food Diet for Dogs
We all want our beloved fur babies to have the best when it comes to dog food and nutrition. A few years ago I looked into feeding my dogs a raw food diet. I’d heard great things about it and wanted to give it a try on my own. What I found out was doing that on my own was going … [Read more...]
Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergies in Dogs: What’s the Difference?
Food intolerance is a subject that I haven't touched on nearly as much as food allergies. Today I want to talk about food intolerance and the ways its similar to - and different from - food allergies. It's an important distinction in resolving food related issues that your dog … [Read more...]
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