Nutrition Nuggets featuring Dr. Jenifer Coates

Dog Nutrition Nuggets is the newest offshoot of petMD’s Nutrition Center, a joint venture made up of the talents behind Hill’s Pet Nutrition and the medical information authorities of petMD. One such authority is Jennifer Coates, DVM. Each week Dr. Coates will use her expertise and wisdom to blog about the intricacies of dog nutrition.

 

Most Recent Articles:

Fiber: It’s Not Filler (at least not always)

Fiber is an important part of a dog’s diet but does not get the recognition it deserves. The word “fiber” typically refers to “partially digestible or indigestible carbohydrates.” “Indigestibility” has negative connotations, but in reality,…  More. . .

Performance Diets for Detection Dogs

We’ve talked a lot on Nutrition Nuggets about how a properly balanced diet is essential to good canine health and how tweaking nutrient ratios can help with disease prevention and management. Well … here’s something new. A diet that is relatively low in protein and…More. . .

Don’t Think ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’ When It Comes to Fats: Part 1

You are probably familiar with the concept of “good” and “bad” fats as it applies to human food. Fats are described as being “bad” when their inclusion in the diet is associated with abnormally high blood cholesterol levels and an increased risk of… More. . .