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Food Allergies in Dogs & Cats – Know the Important Facts!

One of the most in vogue terms currently in veterinary medicine is food allergies. Dogs and cats certainly do develop food allergies. We’ll talk about how in a few moments. In my own clinical experience working with board-certified veterinary dermatologists for more than a decade, many pets are incorrectly and/or inaccurately diagnosed with food allergies. … [Read more…]

Grains & Grain-Free Diets – Good Idea or Waste of Money?

Inevitably during a traditionally hectic day of patient consultations, at least one pet parent tells me s/he feeds her/his pet a grain-free diet. Yet when I ask why such a diet was selected, I’m rarely met with a response based on sound scientific evidence. Rather the reply is usually something like “I read online that … [Read more…]