Debunking Pet Food Myths and Misconceptions

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DCM and grain-free pet foods: 3 strikes and you’re out!

A new, flawed study has DCM and grain-free pet foods in the news again, yet it proves no diet-related causes for DCM, nor does it eliminate any.

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WSAVA, part 2: Pet food recommendations are now guidelines

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association made some useful revisions to its tool for selecting pet foods, yet in some cases failed to set a proper bar.

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Regulating CBD: The pet food industry or the Wild West?

Walk into any pet store and you’ll see a plethora of dog and cat products with CBD, but they are not approved or legal for sale in pet food or treats.

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Ancient grains: pet food lessons industry missed or ignored

By not considering digestibility or the sustainability impact of their pet foods, companies marketing ancient grain products may be repeating past mistakes.

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Big Kibble: A book about a pet food movie

This book by JustFoodForDogs execs seems based on the movie ‘Pet Fooled.’ While it had great potential, it also misses big on key pet food considerations.

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Not all meat meals in pet food are created equal

It’s important to know AAFCO pet food ingredient definitions and nuances; otherwise inaccurate conclusions can result, such as with the DCM investigation.

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DCM and grain-free pet food: September 2020 FDA update

FDA’s recent, very quiet update on its grain-free pet food-DCM investigation showed that, no surprise, it’s a complex issue that can’t be pinned to one cause.

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WSAVA pet food recommendations: Useful or useless?

Pet food recommendations from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, last updated in 2013, have significant gaps and need a major overhaul.

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Weird science: Published pet food studies not always sound

Just because a pet food study is published in a peer-reviewed, scientific journal, it does not mean it is good science or will have impact in the field.

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Petco’s ‘better nutrition’ claim needs a bigger asterisk

Petco’s claims about removing artificial ingredients from its pet food shelves are not substantiated, according to the National Advertising Division.

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Do accelerators help pet food startups or big companies?

If you’re a pet food startup considering entering an accelerator competition, heed this advice to protect your idea and intellectual property.

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‘BEG’ pet food and DCM, part 2: Is veterinary bias at play?

Canine DCM has been a hot pet food topic for the past year. Let’s look deeper into the latest FDA investigation update and if veterinary bias may play a role.

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