Research

Meet Dr. Siobhan: Veterinary Nutritionist Expert

July 10, 2024/ NorthPoint Pets

Meet Dr. Siobhan Bridglalsingh, a pet nutrition expert with over a decade of experience. Discover her journey, research, and practical tips on improving your pet’s health through tailored nutrition.

Raw Pet Food Safety: Understanding the Risks

May 29, 2024/ Nicole R. Cammack

Discover raw pet food safety tips, reduce pathogen risks, and ensure your pet’s health with proper handling and a diverse diet.

Recent FDA Pet Food Recalls & Warning Letters. Images captured from FDA website. Date accessed: 15Mar2023.

Big Pet Food v. Raw Food: Recalls & Warning Letters

March 15, 2023/ Nicole R. Cammack

Morgan’s VMX Recap

February 28, 2023/ Morgan Laudano

I recently attended the 2023 Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) in Orlando, Fl. and came back with a treasure trove of science and information we can use to help improve the health and wellness of our pets.

An ‘FDA Warning Letter’ is not just a ‘Warning’

February 15, 2023/ NorthPoint Pets

If you’re just catching up, Midwestern Pet Foods (manufacturer of Earthborn, ProPac, SportMix, CanineX…

How to Pick the Best Food for Your Pet

January 19, 2023/ Nicole R. Cammack

Ever wonder how to help determine what food is best for your pets? Packaging and marketing can make it difficult to make choices. Did you ever wish for a guide to help you evaluate the quality and nutrition of products available? Good news! We did just that. Read on…

Enhance Your Pet’s Diet with Rotational Feeding

January 4, 2023/ Nicole R. Cammack

Varying your pet’s diet – also known as “rotational feeding” – not only keeps your pet from becoming bored with his food but also may have significant health benefits. Believe it or not, many processed foods like kibble or canned foods may not actually be 100% complete and balanced – even if the packaging says it is.

AVMA, Nutrition & (lack of) Ethics

May 24, 2020

How many times have you heard a veterinarian or the American…

Just Because It Looks Like Science Doesn’t Mean It Is

April 23, 2020

On April 21, 2020, AVMA shared a CIDRAP article on MDR pathogens in raw meat diets for dogs.

Global Pet Expo

April 20, 2020

NorthPoint Pets & Company wins "Best Single Store Retailer" at Global Pet Expo 2020 in Cheshire, CT. Congrats!

Grain-Free Dog Food Controversy: We Need Less Marketing and More Science

March 12, 2020

Pet food companies may not be entirely honest in promoting their products as safe and healthy amidst controversy surrounding grain-free dog food and DCM.

The Challenges of Pet Nutrition: No One is “Right” or “Wrong”

October 17, 2019

While in school I was taught that half of what I was learning would be proven wrong – the problem is that we did not, and still don’t know what half is wrong. Even so, the more education I receive and the more brilliant scientists and researchers I meet from around the world, the more I realize we know very little about the world we live in and the sciences that drive it. It’s up to us to keep asking questions, keep exploring and keep challenging everything.

Grain-Free Pet Foods and Heart Disease: The Whole Truth

October 11, 2019

Pet owners and veterinarians are expressing concern over the potential relationship between grain-free pet foods and heart disease known as Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, little research and data are available on this topic, and some industry professionals fail to recognize the greater issue at hand. DCM is just one of the many health concerns that pet owners face, including cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and allergies.

The Evolution of Pet Food: From Table Scraps to Extruded Kibble

June 17, 2019

In this article, we will take a look at the evolution of pet food, from the invention of the dog biscuit to the extrusion process of making kibble and the current trend of individualized nutrition.

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