Three leading Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists® recently published an article in a veterinary journal discussing ultraprocessed pet food and the benefits of fresh food. PCPF is proud to work with two of the authors, Drs. Donna Raditic, DVM, CVA, DACVIM (Nutrition) and Laura Gaylord, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), preparing personalized therapeutic diets for their clients. The full, peer-reviewed article is at the link below; excerpts and takeaways follow.
Abstract
The market for commercial fresh pet food is growing, and the general practitioner should be prepared to discuss fresh pet food diets and explain how to compare them to traditional dry and canned pet food diets. Underlying client inquiries are not only the concept of pet humanization but also the increasing media attention and publicity about the role of food processing in human health and disease states. Understanding new concepts such as ultraprocessed foods and advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) will help veterinarians when discussing with clients.
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