Therapeutic weight loss diets are recommended for patients undergoing significant calorie restriction (less than or equal to RER) for weight loss. These diets are fortified in nutrients to avoid potential nutrient deficiencies associated with caloric restriction.
The goals of dietary therapy are to optimize body weight with appropriate protein and carbohydrate levels, fat restriction, and calorie and portion control.
Clients gravitate toward home-cooked pet diets for many reasons. But they need veterinary guidance to avoid nutrient deficiencies or excesses that happen all too easily.
March 04, 2021
Clients interested in homemade diets need advice to avoid nutrient deficiencies or excesses that happen all too easily.
September 29, 2014
Bravo is recalling some lots of its Bravo Turkey and Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats due to a salmonella risk, and KONG is recalling some of its Aussie Sticks dog treats because of potential mold contamination.
August 23, 2011
Have you ever lost weight on a diet, only to gain the weight back again after you stop dieting? Turns out the same thing happens to dogs. About half of obese dogs that successfully lose weight will regain weight after the diet is over, a new study has found. However, the good news is, dogs that gained weight back only regained less than half the weight they originally lost. The study, conducted at the University of Liverpool, looked at long-term follow-up data in obese dogs that had successfully reached their target weight after dieting. The researchers also wanted to determine how often dogs regained weight and discover any factors involved with the regain.
Home-prepared diets may include cooked or raw foods. Multiple veterinary studies of recipes found in books and on websites have shown that the majority of these recipes, even those written by veterinarians, do not provide complete and balanced nutrition. 109-111
August 10, 2021
A new study by researchers at Tufts University sheds light on the connection between canine dilated cardiomyopathy and diet. And peas are still a possible culprit.
