Should fat be considered our friend or our foe? How can we effectively inform pet owners about the distinction between a high- or low-fat diet? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on dietary fat and explains its potential benefits or restriction depending on specific health conditions of the pet. Dr. Wara has also prepared a summary card (a.k.a. a cheat sheet!) you can...

Is there any truth to the argument that cats cannot digest carbohydrates? How can we educate pet owners on the potential health benefits provided by carbohydrates? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on the nutrients supplied by carbohydrates and explains how they can be beneficial to cats, especially those with specific health concerns. Dr. Wara has also prepared a...

What do beet pulp, cellulose, and psyllium seed husk have in common? How can we educate pet owners on how to distinguish filler from fibre? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on each of these sources of dietary fibre and explains how they work to help maintain pet's gastrointestinal health. Dr. Wara has also prepared a summary card (a.k.a. a cheat sheet!) you can download...

There is a lot of talk about the different ingredients contained in pet food, but what about the ingredient list itself? How can we educate pet owners on what the ingredient list tells us about pet food and what it does NOT? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on how important it is not to judge a pet food simply by its label and explains how to read the label to...

Many pet owners perceive wheat gluten as a poor-quality protein source to feed their beloved pet. How can we properly communicate the nutritional value provided by this ingredient to pet owners? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on wheat gluten as a source of protein and demonstrates its contribution to creating a complete and well-balanced diet. Dr. Wara has also...

Is pumpkin all it's cracked up to be? How much fibre content can pumpkin provide a pet with constipation or diarrhea compared to a fibre-enriched veterinary diet? How can we properly communicate this information to pet owners? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on pumpkin as a source of fibre and does a quick calculation to compare it with the intake provided by a...

Why are ingredient lists so long? Why do they include terms that most pet owners wouldn’t recognize?How can we improve client understanding of these terms?Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Allison Wara as she gives us the scoop on some of the scientific terms used on pet food labels as well as on new labelling and packaging requirements for pet food manufacturers.Dr. Wara has also prepared a summary card...

What comes to mind when you think of corn? Does it remind you of barbecue season? Or perhaps movie night with your family? How do you feel about corn as an ingredient in pet food? Watch our latest quick, digestible video snippet to get the scoop on the benefits of including corn in pet nutrition. You can also download a summary card (a.k.a a cheat sheet!) to keep as a reference.

Have you ever been challenged by a client to explain why certain ingredients are included in pet foods? Or wondered about the role of some nutrients in pet nutrition? We want to help support your veterinary nutrition discussions with pet owners with the 90-sec SCOOP! Every month, watch a quick, digestible video snippet prepared by and featuring board-certified veterinary nutritionist, Allison Wara, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (nutrition). This month, Dr. Wara gives us the scoop on the benefits of using...