Opinion
The article below contained a red-flag sentence: “This article brings you all that is worth knowing about dog food nutrients and how to tell if your pet dog lacks them.” No author or references were included.
Good intentions aside, information like this concerns me for pets, pet owners and the veterinary teams who find themselves dealing with an owner’s well-intentioned efforts. Yes, the article suggests contacting a veterinary nutritionist at the end.
Source: Puppies and Pooches, January 28, 2021. Link.
INSIGHTS: The popularity of self-diagnosed supplementation is often discussed and promoted for humans. I’m confident many of the self-supplementers have dogs and may decide to experiment with them. Take a look, then you can decide how to prepare your team members and what to communicate to your client network.