It Probably Isn’t a Food Allergy
Suspected food allergy is a common reason people bring their dogs to the Clinical Nutrition Service at Tufts. By the time they get there,...
Back to the Raw Food Diet Debate
If scientific study showed that raw food diets are better for dogs than cooked food and also that they are safe to feed for...
Chicken and Rice for an Upset Tummy?
There’s no shortage of advice on the Internet for what to feed a dog who is having temporary GI upset, either with vomiting, diarrhea,...
Dear Doctor: Are dogs really carnivores?
Q. You said in a recent article that it’s not a good idea to choose dog food by the ingredients list because it doesn’t...
Less Protein to Reduce Aggressive Behavior?
At the level of folklore, it makes sense to think that a diet relatively low in protein would help inhibit aggressive tendencies in a...
Free Feeding Versus Scheduled Feedings
On the face of it, there are a number of reasons to allow your dog unlimited access to food rather than doling it out...
Reduced-Sodium Diets: What’s Available?
There’s more than a fair chance that a reduced-sodium diet is in your dog’s future, if it’s not here already. An estimated 10 percent...
How Can a Dog Food Be “For All Life Stages?”
When you look at a bag or can of dog food, there’s always a statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)...
The Right Food Bowl
The best all-around food and water bowls for a dog are made of stainless steel and have a heavy bottom. Glass or ceramic bowls,...
Dear Doctor: How often to feed a puppy
Q. We’re about to adopt a new puppy. I have always fed my dogs twice a day, but the breeder is telling me that...
Five Common Nutrition Mistakes We Make For Our Dogs
We all want to feed our dogs as nutritiously as possible, but many owners’ earnest efforts are misguided. Even with the best of intentions,...
The Calories in Bully Sticks
It has been almost a decade since Tufts veterinary nutritionist Lisa Freeman, DVM, tallied the responses of more than 750 people who responded to...
