Feeding & diet

How to choose training treats that build behavior without building weight, with the biology of caloric density, texture, and digestive tolerance explained.

A board-certified veterinary neurologist explains when food helps a medication work, when it blunts it, and how to time meals around pills in aging dogs.

What a board-certified veterinary nutritionist actually does, how a consult unfolds, and why the process matters more than any single recipe.

A board-certified veterinary nutritionist breaks down which vegetables actually threaten dogs — onions and garlic to rhubarb and wild mushrooms — and what the mechanism means for your aging dog's plate.

A vet nutritionist's step-by-step plan for transitioning between wet and dry dog food, plus the digestive biology behind why slow beats fast.

Why cold weather can genuinely raise a dog's calorie needs, when increased eating is normal thermoregulation versus a symptom to investigate, and how to adjust portions safely as a dog ages.

A neurologist and integrative vet breaks down how many calories from treats an aging dog can actually afford — and why the number matters more after age eight.

A board-certified neurologist explains how to read a dog's body condition score at home, why rib palpation beats the bathroom scale, and where weight, gait, and gut health intersect.

Dr. Roger Clemmons walks through what apples actually do in a dog's gut, why the seed panic is overblown, and where the fiber-and-longevity story still needs more evidence.

A veterinary nutritionist breaks down what happens when a dog eats avocado flesh, skin, or pit — and how much plain avocado is genuinely low-risk.

Yes, dogs can eat strawberries in small, prepared amounts. A board-certified veterinary neurologist explains the criteria he actually checks first, the antioxidant mechanism behind the hype, and where he pushes back on skipping the fruit entirely.

Onions damage a dog's red blood cells at any dose, cooked or raw. A neurologist explains the thiosulfate mechanism, the delayed symptoms, and why there's no safe amount.

A veterinary nutritionist breaks down banana's real nutrition math for dogs — potassium, fiber, and sugar — and which dogs should skip it entirely.

A board-certified veterinary nutritionist explains how many blueberries a dog can safely eat, why prep matters more than the fruit, and what the antioxidant research actually shows.

A board-certified veterinary nutritionist explains how to change a senior dog's food safely: a gradual, monitored transition, senior-specific tweaks, and when to call your vet.