Nutrition – RVO Vet Corner Files

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Commonly Asked Questions

By Dr. AJ Warren Please click here to read more about or vet’s perspectives regarding raw feeding. Canada, unfortunately has no regulations regarding pet-food. The only laws surrounding it relate to what must be included on the bag – it has no regulations about the food itself. AAFCO = Association of American Feed Officials. ThisContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Commonly Asked Questions”

Common Equine Questions and Answers

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FAQ – Cronic Diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea:Please see this article on chronic diarrhea: https://thehorse.com/167963/finding-the-cause-of-chronic-diarrhea-in-horses-be-methodical/?fbclid=IwAR3BfoksvkEgzbhonwiQjLVO3iEdurkAelv81PPsSbLukgbgOctlnSa76WE Things that are usually done to evaluate for chronic diarrhea: Fecal water syndrome: After diagnostics have been done (listed above) and common causes such as sand, this becomes a trial and error disease. Some vets have had luck with an all hay diet (meadow hay, alfalfa);Continue reading “FAQ – Cronic Diarrhea”

FAQ – Nutrition

If you are concerned about your horse’s nutrition, it is best to consult with a nutritionist to optimize what your horse is getting. Several options are available to you for nutrition consults:– Your brand of feed may have a nutritionist on staff that can guide you.– If you are a DIY’er, a website like FeedXL.comContinue reading “FAQ – Nutrition”

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives

By Deb Haines Everyone wants to know which pet food is ‘best’. The answer to that is complicated, and therefore you should read this article written by a veterinary nutritionist from Tufts University on what questions you should ask any pet food company you are considering. If the pet food company meets these criteria itContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives”