Freshpet announced that Dr. Lisa Weeth, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), has joined the company full-time as its head of veterinary research and communications. In her new role, Dr. Weeth will guide Freshpet's scientific communication to veterinarians and lead research collaborations to study how feeding fresh pet foods influences pet health and well-being.
Dr. Weeth is one of fewer than 90 board-certified veterinary nutritionists in the U.S. She has partnered with Freshpet for more than 15 years as a nutrition consultant, advising on recipe nutrient profiles, life-stage product development and clinical nutrition best practices.
"Freshpet has always believed that fresh, whole food can have a meaningful impact on the lives of pets," said Dr Gerardo Pérez-Camargo, DVM, Ph.D. and SVP Research & Development, Freshpet. "Dr. Weeth has played an influential role in shaping our nutrition standards for many years. Her leadership in this new role allows us to expand our research capabilities, deepen our scientific rigor, and continue delivering products pet parents and veterinarians can trust."
Dr. Weeth has focused almost exclusively on clinical nutrition for dogs and cats for over two decades, providing in-person and telehealth support for veterinarians and pet caregivers across the U.S. and internationally, most recently with the Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
In her new position, Dr. Weeth will provide clinical nutrition leadership across Research & Development and new product development and communicate outcomes from Freshpet's past, ongoing and future research initiatives.
"Freshpet's dedication to doing what's right for pets has always resonated with me," said Dr. Weeth. "I'm excited to deepen our scientific work, strengthen our relationships with veterinarians, and collaborate on research that can help us better understand the lifelong impact of fresh nutrition."
Dr. Weeth will continue her leadership roles with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) nutrition committee, as a member of the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee since 2016, and on the executive board of the American Association of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN) since 2021.
A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Weeth completed her residency in Clinical Nutrition and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN, now part of ACVIM) in 2007. She established the first dedicated nutrition specialty service in a private referral hospital at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, U.S.
