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

05-12-16 by CriticalCareDVM

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…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: adverse food reaction, challenge, diet, dietary, elimination trial, food allergies, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal tract, grains, immune, intolerance, provocation, skin

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

26-10-15 by CriticalCareDVM

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…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: barley, corn, grain-free, grains, oats, obligate carnivore, quinoa, rice

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