nutrition

Adverse Metabolic Effects Of Dietary Sugar: Ad Libitum vs Energy-Balanced Diets

Recent studies have demonstrated that consuming high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)- or sucrose-sweetened beverages increased lipid/lipoprotein risk factors for CVD in healthy adults compared with iso-caloric amounts of glucose or low-fat milk. The longest of these studies, which utilized a 6-month intervention, also showed increased liver and muscle TG and increased visceral adipose deposition.

UC Davis discovery: grain free diet linked to heart disease in dogs

Link Between Dog Diet and Heart Disease: Information Resources

by Rob Warren
July 10, 2019

Small Animal

UC Davis veterinary cardiologist Dr. Joshua Stern led a team of researchers that has found a link between some popular grain-free, legume-rich dog diets and a type of nutritional deficiency and canine heart disease known as taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy. The FDA took notice and issued warnings about the potential connection.

UC Davis researchers analyzed homemade cat food recipes and found none provided all essential nutrients for healthy adult cats. (Getty Images)

Homemade Cat Food Diets Could Be Risky

by Trina Wood
May 07, 2019

Small Animal

UC Davis researchers analyzed homemade cat food recipes and found none provided all essential nutrients for healthy adult cats.

Preliminary Study Suggests Mercury Not a Risk in Dog Foods

by Trina Wood
April 24, 2019

Small Animal

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently investigated levels of methylmercury in a small sampling of commercial dog foods and found good news for dog owners.

Good News About Mercury in Dog Food

by Rob Warren
April 23, 2019

Small Animal

An investigation into levels of methylmercury in a small sampling of commercial dog food offers good news for dog owners.

UC Davis veterinarians warn against grain free diets

Pet Owners Urged To Take A Second Look At Their Dog's Diet

by Rob Warren
March 06, 2019

Small Animal

A new study found a link between some popular grain-free dog foods, with a high content of legumes, and canine heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The disease can lead to sudden death in dogs.

Study Finds Spike in Deadly Heart Disease Linked To Trendy Dog Diets

by Trina Wood
January 30, 2019

Small Animal

UC Davis veterinarians led a team that has found a link between some popular grain-free, legume-rich dog diets and a type of nutritional deficiency and canine heart disease known as taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy. The study was recently published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Specialized Diet Helps Dog Manage Chronic Kidney Disease

December 11, 2017

Small Animal

Niya, 15-year-old female Keeshond, was battling urinary tract infections and incontinence, and her medication was decreasing her appetite, so her primary veterinarian in Maryland thought that help from a specialist was warranted. Around that time, Niya’s owners, Debora and Chris Luther, were planning a trip to California to see family. The Luthers were very familiar with the UC Davis veterinary hospital—Debora graduated from UC Davis in 1977, and Chris grew up in Davis with his mother Linda having worked at the university for many years—so they decided to bring Niya with them to California and have her examined by specialists at UC Davis.

Oral Surgeons Repair Dog’s Tongue after Getting Caught in Trap

August 01, 2017

Small Animal

Hank, a 10-year-old male Australian cattle dog, lives with his family in a rural area in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. After roaming the property recently, he returned home bleeding profusely from the mouth, and it appeared his tongue was missing. Hank was taken to a local animal hospital where veterinarians were able to stop the bleeding and manage his shocked condition. Due to the severe nature of his wound, he was transferred to the UC Davis veterinary hospital.

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