Reading dog food labels is beyond challenging. The proliferation of specialty veterinary and commercial diets coupled with myriad ingredient choices is confusing for most pet owners. This article and the resources it references will help veterinary teams and reps servicing owners’ pet diet choices sift through the confusion.
Source: Trends, January 2016, page 40. (direct link unavailable)
“Feeding pets is one of the top three questions asked by pet owners,” says Rebecca Remillard, PhD, DVM, DACVN. “Modern dogs have adapted/evolved to eating a high starch diet during their domestication.” She recommends that practitioners seek practical nutrition talks at CE meetings and advice from veterinary nutritionists.