Pet Food Advisors™: Recent Episodes
Tracie Hotchner
Wondering what you should be feeding your dog or cat? Confused by all the choices? Is raw really best? Or does it pose health hazards? What should you know when deciding which commercial food to feed? Are cats' digestive systems able to metabolize carbohydrates or is all dry cat food “kitty crack,” as Tracie calls it? Do dogs and cats need supplements --- and if so, which ones? This show brings you facts and opinions to help you make the best personal decisions about how to feed the four-legged members of your family so they live long, healthy lives.
Ryan Yamka (Small Animal Clinical Nutrition) discusses crude protein: what it is, how it's measured
What happens after suspicion something is wrong with a particular canned pet food because pets have gotten sick?
Lucy Postins on her new book Dog Obsessed: The Honest Kitchen's Complete Guide to a Happier, Healthier Life for the Pup You Love
Veterinary pain specialist discusses diets and supplements that may have added value in helping mitigate a dog’s arthritic pain
Dr. Greg Martinez and Tracie discuss how to eliminate dry food from your dog’s diet and occasionally add healthy, homemade feasts
Rick Woodford (TheDogFoodDude) on his recipe book CHOW and how he devised balanced home prepared meals for dogs
Dr Judy Morgan on Chinese medicine theory as it applies to food and how she's cured or significantly improved 80% of dogs with allergies
Dr. Sean on concern about different proteins in pet food than those listed on food label with potential for allergic reactions in pets
Cancer/kibble connection based on falsified theories, driven by fear, ignorance and repeated rumors
Raw feeding for cats: it makes teleological sense to give cats a high protein and fat meal that is closest to a mouse
The Blue Buffalo/Purina lawsuit; fish in pet food: farmed vs. wild caught; 10-year journey to win patent for BalanceIT supplements