Dr Lauren Stump is a veterinarian with Purina and has a passion for canine nutrition. In this episode we discuss the importance of understanding what to look for in a pet food brand, labels, and ingredients. We tackle frequently asked nutrition questions, and appetite concerns.
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4:30 Meet Dr Lauren
7:15 Importance of guidelines for dog food brands
10:50 What to look for in a pet food brand
14:15 Understanding label verbiage, ‘All Life Stages’, ‘Natural’
22:40 What do grains do?
25:50 Corn does a dog’s body good
30:00 Poops and Farts
31:45 Ingredients to provide complete and balanced diet
32:25 Purina’s commitment to quality control
33:30 Common cause of allergies
41:15 What are by-products
43:15 Kibble vs homemade vs raw
47:50 What is animal digest
50:45 What is ‘meal’
51:45 Why do dogs eat poop
54:45 Why do dogs eat grass
56:20 Free feeding vs mealtimes
1:00:30 Picky eaters
1:05:35 Dogs that are always hungry
1:08:10 Properly storing food
1:12:00 Transitioning food
1:14:45 New happenings at Pro Plan
1:16:15 Bright Mind rules
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