Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
Masslive.com highlights the recommendations of Cummings School’s veterinary nutritionists on safe/unsafe foods for dogs this season of gathering
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
Keeping dogs safe during the gathering season.
Monday, November 8th, 2021
Minerals in pet food can come from the main ingredients or be added as concentrated inorganic or chelated supplements. We review the differences in these sources so that pet owners can better understand the ingredients in their pet’s food.
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
We’ve created a list of foods that are healthy and relatively low in calories so you can avoid unbalancing your pet’s diet with too many foods coming from outside their main diet.
Monday, September 27th, 2021
The determination of the amount of carbohydrate in pet foods is more complicated than most pet owners realize. We review how carbohydrate is “measured” in pet food and the limitations of this process.
Friday, September 3rd, 2021
Recently published research studies are shedding light on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs.
Monday, August 16th, 2021
‘How much are you feeding your pet?’ is a common question you’ve likely heard when your dog or cat has a visit to the veterinarian. But how accurate is the answer you might be giving? Weighing out your pet’s food may help your veterinarian better understand your pet’s needs and provide more tailored recommendations.
Thursday, August 5th, 2021
Professor Lisa Freeman spoke with NBCNews.com about new research that identified compounds in dog foods that may provide clues to canine dilated cardiomyopathy
Monday, July 26th, 2021
Is there evidence for whisker stress in cats and do whisker-friendly dishes help cats enjoy their food more? Results of a recent study begin to answer these questions.
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
There is a lot of confusing and contradictory information out there about feeding carbohydrate to pets. We review the science of how dogs and cats utilize dietary carbohydrate.
