Straight answers to the feeding questions owners ask.
These are the guides veterinary teams use in Scoops when an owner asks. Each gives the short version first, then the longer one.
Marketing myths
- The controversyGrain-free food & heart healthThe honest version of the DCM story — for the owner who read a headline. · 4 min
- Anti-propagandaWhat the words on the bag really mean“Natural,” “holistic,” “premium,” “human-grade” — decoded. · 3 min
- Raw diet risksRaw diets: natural does not mean saferThe careful answer for owners drawn to raw, freeze-dried raw, or ancestral feeding claims. · 5 min
- Ingredient mythsBy-products are not automatically badFor the owner who sees "by-product" and imagines floor sweepings instead of nutrient-rich organ meat. · 4 min
Medical nutrition
- Itchy pet reality checkFood allergies, itching, and the chicken mythFor the owner who is sure the itching means chicken, grain, or "all the regular foods" are the problem. · 5 min
- Weight planWeight loss is not just feeding lessFor the owner who feels judged, confused, or convinced their pet barely eats. · 5 min
- Therapeutic dietsWhy prescription diets are differentFor the owner comparing ingredients and wondering why a medical diet costs more or needs approval. · 5 min
- Senior petsDoes my senior pet need senior food?The answer for owners who assume an age number automatically decides the diet. · 4 min
Feeding at home
- Treat mathTreats count more than owners thinkThe gentle way to explain why "just a few treats" can overpower a careful feeding plan. · 4 min
- Food transitionsHow to switch foods without chaosThe discharge-room handout for changing diets without creating avoidable vomiting or diarrhea. · 3 min
- Picky eatersPicky eating: what helps and what trains the problemFor the owner caught in the cycle of toppers, hand-feeding, and opening a new bag every week. · 4 min
- Wet vs dryWet food, dry food, or both?The non-dramatic answer to one of the most common aisle questions. · 4 min
Choosing a diet
- Label literacyHow to read a pet food labelThe four things that actually matter on the back of the bag. · 4 min
- The calm answerHow to choose the right foodThe boring, correct answer the marketing world spends billions drowning out. · 4 min
- Growth mattersLarge-breed puppies need the right growth dietThe safety handout for owners of labs, shepherds, danes, mastiffs, doodles, and other large puppies. · 4 min
- Home-cooked dietsHome-cooked diets need a real recipeFor the owner who wants to cook because it feels safer, fresher, or more loving. · 5 min