Why Does Pet Nutrition Give Veterinarians Heartburn?

The relationship between humans and dogs covers a long history, which may predate the last Ice Age, going back at least 35,000 years.1 Prehistoric people probably cared about what dogs ate, but there was little choice and no science to guide them when deciding what to feed our “best friends.” For most of those 35,000 years, dogs ate leftovers. Even then, humans still considered how they were fed. Virgil is quoted giving his own advice to dog owners: “Do not let the care of dogs be last…feed the whey.” Despite his efforts, dog nutrition remained based on foodstuffs humans could not or chose not to consume.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research