PROtein
Does high protein mean low carb?
No! Most dry foods are higher in carbohydrates than they are in protein despite how high their protein percentages are.
You can easily have a 32% protein food that is 35% carbohydrates.
Which common mode of feeding your pet often has the highest carbohydrates?
Kibble (no surprises here)
While raw and raw alternative foods can be high carbohydrate, dry foods commonly are the highest carbohydrate category.
The process of naturally breaking down a protein into tiny, free amino acids and little peptides.
Hydrolyze
In the VFS Skin & Digestive Support can, it is used for both the pork and the pork plasma.
Does a low glycemic diet mean that it is low carb?
No! Low glycemic simply refers to how quickly it raises blood sugar. You can be low-glycemic AND high carb at the same time!
This SquarePet diet will not solve anxiety issues, but it can help you with the consequences of that anxiety.
VFS Ideal Digestion
Doggie Day Care and Doogie Camps can see tremendous benefits using VFS Ideal Digestion as the 'house' food in the off chance of a nervous accident.
In a pioneering development, SquarePet has introduced a Hydrolyzed Treat. Which dogs may benefit from it?
VFS Skin & Digestive Support - Food allergies, ingredient intolerances, dogs on a limited ingredient diet, exotic or novel protein diet, elimination trial...most 'sensitive' dogs.
Too much of this macronutrient may contribute to weight gain, reduce it to manage your blood sugar.
Carbohydrates.
(SquarePet VFS PowerHound & PowerCat) These diets guarantee, in writing, their ultra low dietary starch values on the GA.
Aside from cats and dogs, which companion animals benefit from a high protein, low carbohydrate diet?
Ferrets, hedgehogs, skunks, raccoons and sugar gliders.
Are pet foods made with grass-fed meats higher in protein then foods not sourced this way?
No. Responsible sourcing matters, but the FIRST thing you need to know are what macros/micros does the animal need? How brands achieve these numbers becomes the next priority.
This SquarePet diet is 94% digestible. Higher than almost every competing "Meat" based diet at retail.
Square Egg.
Eggs are more bioavailable than any meat or any organ. They are the most bioavailable protein that nature gives us. There are 53 eggs in 1 large bag.
All SquarePet diets are over 88% digestible.
Define this claim:
80% of protein is from high-quality animal sources.
Optics are great here, but all this says is that 80% of the protein claimed on the GA shares this sourcing.
If a GA says a food is 28% protein, then this claim means it is 80% of 28% = 22.4% high-quality animal sourced protein.
To help a dog lose weight should you feed a low fat diet or a low carbohydrate diet?
Both can work, but low carbohydrate diets show more consistent results for weight-loss in most dogs and cats.
Name a dog breed that has a genetic predisposition that may benefit from a low purine diet.
Dalmatians are the posterchild. Approximately 90% carry an HUA genetic flaw.
Other common breeds: Bulldogs, Bichon, Mini Schnauzers, Mini Poodles, Yorkies and Dachshunds, among a few others.
The percentage of prescription-required pet food that has medicine in it
0%
(No prescription pet food has any medicine or controlled substances in them at all)
Which 3 supplements might Active Joints replace?
1 - Natural Glucosamine and Chondroitin
2 - Natural Omega 3 Anti-inflammatory DHA & EPA
3 - Natural Collagen
Rank these proteins by bio-availability:
Soy, Beef, Peas, Beans, Chicken
Beef = 80%, Chicken = 79%, Soy = 60%, Peas = 59%, Beans = 49%
Peas and beans add protein, but your dog doesn't easily absorb them. Consider their impact carefully.
What is the difference between 'Carbohydrates' and 'Net-Carbohydrates'?
Net-Carbohydrates = Carbohydrates less the fiber content. When people are counting carbs, this is the number you are paying attention to.
Net carbohydrates are also known as dietary starch.
What are the benefits of the 3 following ingredients: Glucosamine & Chondroitin, Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Collagen?
Glucosamine & Chondroitin can help to repair damaged cartilage over time
Omega 3's can have a meaningful anti-inflammatory effect
Collagen can bring pliability back to ligaments and tendons
The reason why vet-only pet food requires a prescription.
No one really knows!
VFS Active Joints is the first food to utilize 2 unique ingredients never before seen in pet food. Which 2 are they?
Turkey Necks & Eggshell Membrane Collagen
Common phrase referring to a cat's biologic need to metabolize protein and fats first?
Obligate Carnivore!
Cats are in a constant state of Gluconeogenisis, meaning they have no biologic need for carbohydrates and will always prioritize the metabolism of proteins and fats first.
Which food is LOWER in carbohydrates:
Kibble coated with freeze dried and with freeze dried meaty bits, or PowerHound?
Don't settle for marketing claims alone! You can't know until you run it through a carb calculator!
**We have yet to find a Kibble+ diet lower in Carbs than PowerHound or PowerCat.
Match the macronutrient you want to control with the corresponding health condition:
Fat | Carbohydrates | Protein
Diabetes | Kidney Disease | Pancreatitis
Control Fat for Pancreatitis
Control Carbs for Diabetes
Control Protein for Kidney Disease
True or False: Veterinarians get kickbacks from prescription pet food companies.
False.
This is a common misconception. They simply make margin like a retailer does. There are no commissions, bonuses or direct payments made to DVM's for writing a prescription.
Bland Diet
VFS Ideal Digestion: Dog's love it, while still being designed to be gentle and efficient to digest. The perfect scientific balance of soluble and insoluble fibers.