Better Diet, Not Just Medicine, Helps Dogs with Protein Loss
Dogs sometimes lose too much protein through their intestines, causing serious health problems. Scientists have discovered that while steroids (strong …
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New Bug-Based Dog Food Shows Promise as Healthy Pet Protein
Scientists tested whether dog food made with black soldier fly larvae (a type of insect) could work as well as traditional chicken-based protein. Thirty …
Read MoreScientists Map Dog Gut Bacteria Like Never Before
Researchers created the most complete catalog of bacteria living in dogs' stomachs and intestines. They discovered hundreds of new types of bacteria that help …
Read MoreMost Homemade Dog Foods May Be Missing Key Nutrients
Researchers looked at over 1,700 homemade dog diets to see if they had all the nutrients dogs need to stay healthy. They found that while most homemade diets …
Read MorePlant-Based Dog Food: How It Compares to Meat-Based Options
Researchers in the UK tested 31 different dry dog foods to see if plant-based options are as nutritious as meat-based ones. They found that plant-based dog …
Read MoreSpecial Supplement Helps Puppies Stay Healthy After Surgery
Researchers tested whether a natural supplement made from yeast could help puppies stay healthy and recover better after spay or neutering surgery. Sixteen …
Read MoreHow Special Diets Help Dogs With Serious Intestinal Protein Loss
Researchers studied 58 dogs with a serious intestinal condition called protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), where the intestines leak important proteins into the …
Read MoreRaw Meat vs. Kibble: How Different Dog Foods Affect Energy and Health
Researchers compared how two different types of dog food affect the way a dog's body uses energy. One group of 46 Staffordshire Bull Terriers ate traditional …
Read MoreVitamin D Supplements May Change How Dogs' Thyroid Works
Researchers gave eight healthy adult male dogs vitamin D supplements for six weeks to see if it affected their thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small gland that …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Dogs With Itchy Skin Problems
Researchers tested a new dog food made with a special plant ingredient called Siraitia grosvenorii to see if it could help dogs with atopic dermatitis, a …
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