Sentences with phrase «dog nutritionists use»

Dog nutritionists use a scientific method to specify dog's caloric requirements based on weight, activity level, and life stage.

Not exact matches

Nutritional requirements tables are available to determine the specific needs of any individual dog, but they are perhaps more useful to veterinarians and pet nutritionists than to pet owners, given the complexity of their use.

Dr. Jennifer Larsen, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of California - Davis, says that both commercial and home - cooked vegetarian diets «can be used safely and can provide adequate nutrition if carefully and appropriately formulated» and as long as owners pay special attention to providing their dogs with the proper protein and amino acids.

It is definitely possible to formulate home - made diets that are safe to use, with the help of a nutritionist who knows the dietary requirements for dogs.

A veterinarian can use X-rays to evaluate your dog's bone density if a problem is suspected, says Dr. Korinn E. Saker, DVM, Ph.D., diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition and a clinical nutritionist at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

We do not recommend using a home made diet as a sensitive skin dog food unless it has been formulated with the help of a veterinarian or veterinary nutritionist.

I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point

However, home - prepared vegan diets for dogs can lack essential nutrients and should be used cautiously or under the advice of a veterinary nutritionist.

If you don't have a scale it may be difficult for you to judge, but you can employ a widely used veterinary nutritionist's rating system known as the «body condition score» to ascertain whether or not your dog is in the danger zone.

Most canine nutritionists and veterinarians agree that using commercial dog food is still the best way to ensure a complete and balanced diet to optimize dog's health [1].

If you are interested in using mushrooms as a protein source in your dog's home - made diet, be sure to ask your veterinary nutritionist to include them in the balanced recipes.