There are too many variables to effectively use volume as an accurate measurement of how much a dog gets to eat. Reminding us that dog food labels are challenging for pet owners to interpret, if not misleading, Nancy Kerns addresses feeding enough or too much.
Kerns’ frequent articles about pet food make good posts for animal health pros to share with pet owners <Link>.
Source: Whole Dog Journal, October 5, 2022. Link.
Also see: Pet Food Institute’s new video series, Vet Talks, featuring Danielle Conway, DVM. Link. The series seeks to educate consumers on achieving and maintaining an ideal body condition for their dogs and cats through sound nutrition and addresses some of the most common and vital questions surrounding pet food labels, ingredients, nutrients and feeding guidelines.
INSIGHTS: A easy to use tool for calculating Kcals is available online from the Pet Nutrition Alliance <Link>.
