A recent
dog nutrition study by researchers at Purina showed that controlling your dog's calorie intake to maintain a lean body condition can increase his life expectancy by nearly two years.
Not exact matches
Dr Luis Pedro Coelho, commented: «These findings suggest that
dogs could be a better model for
nutrition studies than pigs or mice and we could potentially use data from
dogs to
study the impact of diet on gut microbiota in humans, and humans could be a good model to
study the
nutrition of
dogs.
Studies have shown that external factors such as
nutrition, pesticides, UV light and over-vaccination can also increase the risk of cancer in
dogs.
I have a special interest in
studying genetics,
nutrition, and behavior and training of
dogs.
«With obesity in pets on the rise, it is important for pet owners to factor in not only their
dog's food, but also treats,» says researcher Lisa Freeman, a professor of
nutrition at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in a statement about the
study, which was published in the January 2013 issue of the Canadian Veterinary Journal.
I just recently switched per the recommendation of a friend who is not only a
dog groomer but
studied canine
nutrition.
I have also worked in veterinary clinics since 1990 and have independently
studied whole food
nutrition for humans, horses,
dogs, and cats.
I found one
study which states that lysine in meat protein in extruded foods (which includes most kibbles) prepared at high temperatures is not readily available to
dogs: http://jn.
nutrition.org/content/136/7/1998S.full, so
dogs fed these foods are not getting as much
nutrition as consumers believe.
The
study examines epidemiology and the long - term effects of
nutrition, environment, lifestyle and genetics on health and the development of cancer and other major diseases in
dogs.
I've gone through a number of
dog nutrition related
studies to gather a total of 13 evidence - based
dog nutrition tips.
These obscure enzymes are one of the more overlooked aspects in most
dog nutrition tips lists, but several
studies have tried yeast hydrolysate with
dogs, and when applied into canine diets, it does in fact provide similar benefits for
dogs (Kim, et al. 2012).
Certified
Dog Behavior Consultants are required to submit written case
studies and responses to questions as well as to demonstrate competency in six core areas, including assessment and intervention strategies, consulting skills, knowledge of animal behavior and relevant species - specific knowledge of healthcare, husbandry,
nutrition and behavior.
Although feeding a
dog would seem to be a relatively simple matter, the science of canine
nutrition is still a field of intense
study and research.
«The results of this
study, however, indicate that most available recipes for healthy
dogs, even those published in books by veterinarians, do not provide essential nutrients in the quantities required by the
dog,» said Jennifer Larsen, assistant professor of clinical
nutrition at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis and lead author on the
study.
Have you ever
studied dog nutrition to optimize your pet's daily eating habits and make him or her more healthy?
Dogs have been employed in numerous
studies pertaining to human
nutrition (Diez et al. 1997 and 1998, Willard et al. 1994).