Proper nutrition is essential for pets to maintain a high quality of life because it supports their overall health, vitality, and well-being. However, it is important to acknowledge that commercial pet foods may not always meet their specific needs, especially when it comes to aging or sick pets. To gain deep insights into this matter, I have a discussion with Dr. Jean Hall, who is an esteemed expert in chronic kidney disease, nutrition, and immunology of pets. Our conversation addresses the con...

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When it comes to pet nutrition, it's important to consider more than just food composition. Considering that interconnected factors such as meal frequency, timing, and the environment also have a significant impact on the metabolism of the animals, achieving flexibility in feeding, promoting satiety, and providing adequate amino acids are all crucial for optimizing pet health. To shed light on these matters, I talk to Dr. Anna Shoveller, who is not only our guest for this episode, ...

In our very first episode, Dr. Julia Pezzali shares her findings on the amino acid requirements for cats. She also emphasizes methionine and introduces the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method, which helps determine protein quality, assess amino acid requirements, and optimize protein intake for specific needs. Furthermore, we go into some changes there have been to pet nutrition over time, some interesting insights about the relationship between the owner and pet nutrition, and importan...