Health Concerns

Pet Food Allergies: Ingredient Quality and Processing Explained

March 12, 2021/ NorthPoint Pets

Pet parents often mistakenly blame specific ingredients on their pet food label for their pet’s allergy symptoms. However, allergies …

What Causes Dog Tear Stains? Plus Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

March 1, 2021/ Nicole Cammack and Morgan Hunt

You’re probably frustrated with your pet’s tear stains if you’re reading this. Maybe you’ve tried every over-the-counter solution, changed your pet’s food and have been vigilant about cleaning, all to no avail. So, what can you do?

Everything You Need to Know About Aflatoxin and Your Pet’s Food

February 11, 2021/ Nicole Cammack and Morgan Hunt

Recalls due to aflatoxin contamination have resulted in the retrieval of hundreds of thousands of pounds of pet food. …

Dogs & Owners May Suffer from Same Allergic Traits

January 5, 2021/ NorthPoint Pets

A study published in Nature Communications found that owners and pets who live in a more urban environment were …

Must Read: Aflatoxin Pet Food Recalls

January 1, 2021/ Nicole R. Cammack

The recall of SportMix dog and cat foods may impact you even if you’re not feeding the food being …

Hold the Kefir!

December 11, 2020/ NorthPoint Pets

Kefir has gained recent popularity for pets, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Science says it’s …

Science of ‘Sense’ – how does your pet see the world?

December 2, 2020/ NorthPoint Pets

There has always been debate about how and what dogs and cats can see. The reality? Dogs & cats …

CBD & Hemp: What is CBD and How Does It Work?

June 26, 2020

Cannabis: An Ancient Crop with Claims of Health Benefits The…

June 2020: Journal of Animal Sciences Grain Free & Heart Disease Summary

June 24, 2020

Background & History of DCM Investigation In June of…

How to Ensure Quality and Transparency in Pet Products

June 19, 2020

The Importance of Transparency in the Pet Industry Transparency…

Journal of Animal Science Article Full Summary, Volume 98, Issue 6, June 2020

June 16, 2020

In June of 2018, Lisa Freeman, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist from Tufts University published a blog titled “A broken heart: Risk of heart disease in boutique or grain-free diets and exotic ingredients.” This blog warned pet owners and veterinarians that ‘BEG’ (boutique, exotic, grain free) diets were causing heart disease in dogs. This left professionals and the public scrambling for more information, which was further fueled by media frenzy. As a result, the FDA launched an investigation which was complicated by sampling bias, overrepresentation of subgroups and confounding variables. For the past two years, despite additional commentary articles, scarce and vague scientific data and inconclusive FDA reports, information regarding DCM has been incomplete at best. Lack of information has been accompanied by abbreviated synopses of case studies with multiple variables and treatments, incomplete medical information and conflicting medical data and opinions from veterinary nutrition influencers.

The Truth About Feeding Your Pet Raw Goat Milk

May 5, 2020

As a supplement, raw goat milk has some great nutritional benefits for dogs and cats alike. We frequently recommend it to add hydration to a dry (kibble) diet. But what does the research say? Expert Tip: Goat milk should not be used as a primary source of nutrition.

Are All Human Foods Dangerous for Dogs?

May 4, 2020

Every day there is more information made available to educate owners on various diets available. Commonly discussed and debated topics include grain-free foods and the age-old practice of giving your pets “table food.” Should we feed human food to our pets? The short answer is it depends. Some of these foods can be very beneficial and some could have unintended negative consequences.