Pet Food Protein Sources
Andrea Gantz Pet food protein sources: animals, plants and by-products September 13, 2017 Ryan Yamka Before discussing the pros and cons of various protein sources, I thought we should revisit the importance of dietary protein for dogs and cats. Dietary protein is required for many reasons. First and foremost, dietary protein provides essential amino acids...
Why Grain Free Isn’t Better and Carbs Are Good
Numerous studies have published similar, high digestibilities for pet food made with grains, like corn, and grain-free pet food. l Andrea Gantz Why grain-free pet food isn’t better and carbs are good August 14, 2017 Ryan Yanmka To discuss grain-free pet food, I will focus on extruded kibble since this category makes up most of...
Sustainability in the pet food industry
By using co-products of the human food industry, the pet food industry has been practicing sustainability without impacting the human food supply for decades. l Courtesy of Pet Food Institute Sustainability in the pet food industry August 10, 2017 Ryan Yamka Sustainability concerns about the world’s food supply is nothing new for both the human...
Pet Nutrition is NOT About High Protein
The color of the lawn may indicate whether a dog is getting excess protein in its diet, and the quality of that protein. l Andrea Gantz Pet food nutrition: it’s not just about high protein July 24, 2017 Ryan Yamka As discussed in my previous blog post (“Your dog is not a wolf!")...
Do grains impact digestibility, pets’ skin/coat quality? August 22, 2017 Ryan Yamka As many of you are aware, the main focus of my blog is debunking pet food myths and misconceptions that may have started out as folklore, erroneous interpretation of data or confused consumers seeking advice from blogs of people with no veterinary
