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  • Making Cat Food

    by Judy Morgan
    Cats are much more finicky than dogs when it comes to eating what we make for them.
    Posted in carnivores, cat food, cats, home cooking, pet food

  • Choosing the Right Pet Food

    by Judy Morgan
    Navigating the pet food aisle can be frustrating and confusing. Help your pets live longer by providing fresh foods.
    Posted in AAFCO, cat food, dog food, pet food, pet health, raw pet food

  • AAFCO Sinks to New Lows

    by Judy Morgan
    On November 5th, I received the following e-mail. Others receiving this same e-mail included all the folks at Answers Pet Food, Susan Thixton (Trut...
    Posted in AAFCO, Pet Food, Raw Diet

  • Playing Favorites: The Abuse of Power to Control Pet Food Ingredients

    by Judy Morgan
    The question now lingers – will AAFCO see legal action from these suppliers that were essentially eliminated from the animal feed supply chain? There are millions of dollars at stake here. Has the AAFCO board finally met their match?
    Posted in AAFCO, Nutrition, Pet Food

  • FDA Leaves Pet Owners in the Lurch

    by Judy Morgan
    Day One of AAFCO Annual Meeting August 2019 and I’ve already got steam coming out my ears!
    Posted in AAFCO, FDA, Kidney Disease, Nutrition, Pet Food, Treats

  • You Can't Solve Allergies if You Don't Fix the Diet

    by Judy Morgan
    Dealing with itching, scratching pets with chronic ear and skin infections is incredibly frustrating for pet owners. Listening to chewing, licking...
    Posted in Allergies, Pet Food

  • Choosing the Right Diet

    by Judy Morgan
    For years I have been saying there is no "one size fits all" diet for our pets. When asked which company makes the best food, or what one food I r...
    Posted in Nutrition, Pet Food

  • Trust in Pet Food Industry

    by Judy Morgan
    Recently there have been dozens of recalls within the pet food industry associated with excess levels of vitamin D in both canned and dry pet food...
    Posted in Pet Food

  • Higher Price Does Not Mean More Meat

    by Judy Morgan
    Analysts for Woof Whiskers recently undertook a survey of pet foods offered for sale on a popular website. They compared protein content to price ...
    Posted in Dogs, Pet Food

  • Voluntary Versus Mandatory Food Recalls

    by Judy Morgan
    Lately it seems there are weekly recalls in the pet food industry; contamination with euthanasia solution, bacteria, or endotoxins, over or under-...
    Posted in FDA, Pet Food, Recall

  • Vegan Pets - To Be or Not to Be?

    by Judy Morgan
    Veganism among humans is certainly on the rise. According to one 2017 report, 6% of US consumers claim to eat a plant-based diet – a 600% increase...
    Posted in Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Pet Food, Vegan

  • Pulling Apart an Ingredient Label

    by Judy Morgan
    This is a demonstration of misleading pet food labeling. Here is the list of ingredients for a weight management dry dog food labeled as "With Rea...
    Posted in Nutrition, Pet Food