cat food – Pet Nutrition at OVC

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New Publication: Energy Intake Recommendations from Cat Food Labels Sold in Ontario, Canada, Diverge from Predictive Equations for Adult Cat Maintenance

We are excited to announce a new publication! Dr. Francisco Poblanno Silva and colleagues recently published their new article “Energy Intake Recommendations from Cat Food Labels Sold in Ontario, Canada, Diverge from Predictive Equations for Adult Cat Maintenance” in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). Read on for a short summary of their research and findings below.

New Publication: Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients modulates respiratory quotients and heat increment of feeding but not energy expenditure in cats

We are excited to announce a new publication! Hannah Godfrey and colleagues recently published their new article “Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients modulates respiratory quotients and heat increment of feeding but not energy expenditure in cats” in the Journal of Animal Science. Read on for a short summary of their research and findings below.

New Publication! A meta-analysis: Dietary carbohydrates do not increase body fat or fasted insulin and glucose in cats

We are excited to announce a new publication! Hannah Godfrey and colleagues recently published their new article “A meta-analysis: Dietary carbohydrates do not increase body fat or fasted insulin and glucose in cats” in Journal of Animal Science. Read on for a short summary of their research and findings below.

Congratulations to Coco on a Successful MSc. Defense!

On July 9th, Coco (Kehan) Zhang successfully defended her MSc. thesis titled, The fecal microbiome and metabolome signature in adult lean and obese cats fed an isoenergetically reduced macronutrient diets.

A Journey of Learning and Growth: Internship at Champion Petfoods

Kehan (Coco) Zhang, MSc student, had the incredible opportunity to participate in a Mitacs Accelerate internship placement at Champion Petfoods LTC in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! Here is her story:

Beyond the Label

Reading a Pet Food Label is a Skill – do you have it? There is a lot of information presented to you on a pet food label, and not all of it is all that important. We have created a detailed guide to interpreting all the sections on a pet food label for you to help you decipher pet foods going forward. Check out the Guaranteed Analysis, Ingredient List, and spot the Nutritional Adequacy Statements! Link in our bio to read on

Comparing Plant-Based Diets for Dogs & Cats in Canada

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Dodd on a new publication!!! Published in a special edition of Animals, she investigated the suitability of plant-based diets for pets. Thank you to our sponsor, OVC Pet Trust.

Choline-Supplementation in Obese Cats

Increased intake of dietary choline may improve the safety and efficacy of weight loss in the treatment and care of obese cats.

Understanding Nutrients and Ingredients

It can be confusing to navigate pet food labels and determine whether a diet is appropriate for your pet or not. Often, the presence or absence of particular ingredients are prominently displayed, while the nutritional content of the diet may take second stage. It’s important to determine the difference between ingredients and nutrients in order to evaluate pet foods.

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