Dr. Laurie Coger

01/08/2025

Every time someone defends the nutrition education at veterinary colleges, this is what comes to mind:

https://healthydogworkshop.com/veterinarian-vet-students-and-pet-food/

13/07/2025

Will history repeat itself? Link in first comment.

10/07/2025

For anyone still feeding Answers Pet Food, the time to stop is now.

FDA found Listeria inside the pet food plant.

29/06/2025

Is this the world's most dangerous leash? Most likely to slip from your hand, risking your dog running loose? Or running into the face of another dog, while you are 20 feet away? Trash the flexis!

28/06/2025

This graphic shows clearly where to find the DHA and EPA that hour dogs need!

Omega 3’s: HOW DO YOU MEET YOUR PET’S NEEDS 🦑🐟🦐💧?
From what I see online, lots of people are confused about actual sources of DHA and EPA; Ahi flower, camelina, flax, chia, h**p, coconut, olive, and walnut oil contain zero EPA and DHA, yet are often added by pet owners hoping to reduce inflammation in their pets’ bodies.
Adequate, anti-inflammatory levels of EPA and DHA are only achieved when pets consume sufficient amounts of EPA and DHA-rich supplements or seafood.
Current AAFCO guidelines do not mandate the inclusion of EPA or DHA in dog or cat food because it goes rancid so quickly and would oxidize long before kibbles’ 2 year+ shelf life. Instead, they accept ALA, the plant-based omega-3, to meet ALL omega-3 requirements 🤯. The problem is, ALA alone, can’t.
Excluding balanced algae oil (not powder), ALL “high omega-3” plant oils ONLY contain ALA, and dogs and cats lack adequate Δ6-desaturase enzymes to convert ALA to EPA and DHA.
This is why it's so important to include pre-formed EPA and DHA from fish or marine sources to meet their nutritional needs (and manage inflammation!). 🔥
When purchasing marine-sourced oils (regardless of the source—Perna, squid, sardine, anchovy, krill, salmon, etc.), always look for third-party sustainability certification, like the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
While beneficial for other health reasons (including joint and gut health), don’t bother with dry algae or Perna mussel powders; without consuming cups of these supplements, there’s not enough EFAs in these powders to make a meaningful difference when it comes to improving DHA and EPA blood levels.
Wanna learn more? Get link to my free new article about EPA/DHA by commenting , below 😻⬇️

18/06/2025

Rice at Walmart, per an internet search, is only $0.67 a pound. Yet this mostly rice product is $0.72 AN OUNCE??? Read all about it at the link below.

Royal Canin joins the fresh pet food market.
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/royal-canin-joins-the-fresh-pet-food-market/

17/06/2025

The Treat List is here! I have already purchased my copy, have you?

It's done! the 2025/26 Treat List. https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-treat-list/

31/05/2025

There's a bit of misinformation circulating about MLV parvo products -- I updated an old post to share some more info. Click over to https://tinyurl.com/42mntum5 to read.

28/05/2025

Dr. Kendra Pope's course is like no other, and it's opening soon! Not just a pet health course, not just a pet cancer course, but rather a course to help your pet (and you!) live a longer, healthier life! Check it out while the VIP option is still available!

25/05/2025

Have you heard about The Doggy Dish? It's a great new resource for those about to dive into fresh food feeding! Learn more at https://healthydogworkshop.com/the-doggy-dish/