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Is SAMe Safe?

SAMe, or S-adenosylmethionine, has become an increasingly popular nutritional supplement in both humans and veterinary patients over the...

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Could intermittent fasting be a healthier way to feed dogs?

As veterinary nutritionists, we often get asked, “how often should I feed my dog?”. In the past, we’ve not had much more sound advice...

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Hair and saliva testing for food allergens: don't waste your money

Let's jump right in with a recent research study by Bernstein et al. (2019), entitled: "Hair and saliva analysis fails to accurately...

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Be careful with buckwheat

In August 2019, Professor Ellen Kienzle's research group published a paper entitled "Remarkable frequency of a history of liver disease...

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Dietary methionine restriction affects cancer outcome in a mouse model

A recent study by Guo et al. (2019) published in Nature has demonstrated that dietary restriction of the amino acid methionine can reduce...

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Paroxysmal gluten-sensitive dyskinesia in Border terriers

Firstly, yes the name is unfortunately a mouthful, and doesn’t really roll-off-the-tongue very nicely! Probably, the (somewhat) easier...

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No more itchy eyes ... Purina develops new diet for allergic cat lovers

An interesting paper was published recently in the journal Immunity, Inflammation and Disease by Satyaraj et al. from Nestle Purina...

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Phosphorus and cats - a new cause for concern?

This study by Alexander et al. was published in December 2018 and raises some thought-provoking concerns about dietary phosphorus and...

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