Welcome to my channel. My name is Dr. Rea and I am a small animal general practitioner. I started this page because everyday people tell me how much they always wanted to be a veterinarian growing up. This channel allows me to share some of the interesting things I come across in my daily practice as well as answer some of your most common questions. I love the science of veterinary medicine and the unpredictable nature of our cases. Please know that this page is meant for education and entertainment, and is not intended to diagnose or treat your pets. Go see your family vet for that!
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Could you also review The Essentials- it's from the UK, started when it was a part of the EU. It's cooked at a lower temp than Farmina, and includes wild caught and free range meat.
I just finished a 2 month long series on farmina. I think I need a break on the brand but you can apply the PSs to any food
Do you have a list of the dog foods in order from highest rating to lowest?
No but I have a playlist of foods seven or above. I’m add foods every weeks so it would be an ever changing list
Very disappointed to hear that you think acupuncture is effective for anything. Please provide the scientific evidence for efficacy in dogs as well as the scientific theory behind any way it could be effective.
The breath of research and knowledge is so deep I cannot even begin to point you in any one specific direction. I’m sorry you are dissatisfied with a veterinary professional that utilizes all options for the betterment of her patients without prejudice. I will point you to the following link that will provide you with the latest research and advanced in integrative medicine. chiu.edu/brc
No it’s awful
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic.
Petsmart does have a charity
Just started Simply Nourish Pet Food. Our prior food price jumped up another 10.00. And it broke my bank. I started looking at Simply Nourish as the cost vs quality is good. Dog Food Advisor rates it 4.5-5 stars! I have 4 dogs and three cats. Our local Petsmart highly recommends it.
Fat protein carbs ✔️✅
I just feed kibble and add meat scraps been doing it 20 years plus and dogs look great and I just feed 21-10 I don't feed hi protein kibble.
Glad it’s working for you
Great video. Very informative! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Super interesting video! The research results are pretty impressive.
Glad you enjoyed it
good video, this is unrelated taking your puppy to the vet for first shot, is it a good idea to keep the dog off the floor in the waiting room, I've always wondered about that .
I would if you can, but don’t stress. At my clinic we take extreme caution to use the Lobby as a lobby, not a waiting room so animals don’t spend anytime in the lobby decreasing risk of any infectious diseases spreading. We also time appointments to avoid interactions and are by appointment only to keep risk to a minimum. Not to mention the intense infection control. I cannot speak for all offices, but I’d say most medicine based clinics would be the same.
Thank you so much for this video. My dog was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy just under a year ago. His seizures are very mild, his hind legs collapse and his body mildly shakes, he basically just zones out, and he gets them very infrequently. He’s a very anxious dog and his seizures happen when he wakes up from sleeping. So far our vet has decided not to medicate. It is very distressing to watch him go through this. I do keep my hands away from his mouth but he wants me to sit on the floor and hold him until it’s over. I was so excited to try this food but he’s allergic to chicken so it’s a no go. Thanks for all the information and your commitment to helping ❤
Maybe there is another diet with 9% mct that is not chicken based out there. You can also try the shen men pressure point in the ear as another integrative palliative option.
@@AnimalDocRea yes, I’m hoping to find one that will work for him. I’ve never heard of that technique, I will look that up right away. Thank you so much!
Thanks!
Welcome!
Pls cats and kittens! It’s been a lot about dogs
Unfortunately I do not get very many specific requests for cat/kittens. What diet are you requesting?
@@AnimalDocRea Thank you for getting back to me. I’ve rescued two kittens who are now 4 months old. I generally try to stick to royal canin, Purina and hills for kittens. I rotate between the three brands. I would love to hear your opinion about these 3. Additionally, one of the kittens seem to be very sensitive to any boutique brands he can only tolerate the three of them, i mainly give him the royal canin gastrointestinal. I suppose I just want to find the best options for them
Additionally they are getting spayed and neutered next week, is the reduction of fat necessary? Royal canin does a specific recipe for kittens that’ve been sterilised
@madelainebellini7447 all those brands tend to have very high scores across the board
@@madelainebellini7447 i dont see a specific need to feed a "neutered" specific diet unless they dont tolerate a regular diet with proper portion control
Can you feed less of a kibble that has too high nutrients? Does that cancel out the over use of the kidneys? Please let me know, thank you!
No
@@AnimalDocRea thank you so much for your response, I will be looking for a new food now!
Ol' Roy is the best my dog is 21 with zero health issues and he loves it
It would depend on lab work and physical exam and current diet
What is ideal protein,fat,fibre,moisture percentage range for senior dogs? Thank you 🐾🍀
Guidelines for senior dog food # shorts #petnutrition kzread.infoJJcTYMfdWOw?feature=share.
Hi Dr. Rea! First off I wanted to thank you for your videos, they have really helped me in my journey of educating myself about dog foods. My question is regarding calcium levels, what exactly is more important, the % shown on the dry matter basis or the g/1000kcal (DM). I have found foods that show 1.4%+ but the actual g/1000kcal is similar to or slightly lower than the top vet recommended foods. I've specifically been on the hunt for a large breed puppy food. Thank you!!
Thanks for the kind words. Because I base my analysis on the values suggested in Small animal clinical nutrition, I prefer dry matter. There is an entire chapter on that topic in the linked text, but the standard are only posted dry matter so because that is how the research is done , I feel most confident with that method, others would disagree and say the kcal version is more accurate, and although I agree with the accuracy, the feasibility of obtaining the numbers in that fashion, and then finding correlating standards makes it less useful practically in my opinion.
Can you review Blue Ridge Raw. Dog food and can you review ANY good dog training treats. Thank you for your videos.
Hi Doc, Hey. After a month or so studying foods amd nutrition. I think I've narrowed it down to purina pro plan puppy and a farmina ND ancient grain. This is a for a brand new puppy we will be bringing home soon. A male Pudelpointer. The only thing tripping me up before purchasing either, is I don't know whether my puppy lands in small/regular or large breed puppy. The average weight is in a borderline range. 45-70lbs. Others say 46-67. Do you have any thought on which I should go with? The purina pro plan puppy versus large breed puppy varies so much as well as the guidelines you use for both sizes. Thanks for any help you can provide
Since it is so close to both ranges and not a GIANT breed I think you will be fine with either lifestage.
Thanks so much. I will probably lean towards large breed as it seems like fewdinf a smaller breed witv large formula is better than feeding a large breed with small/regular formula @AnimalDocRea
I’d say I could agree with that
My puppy did not do well at all on this, long story short… vet temporarily put her on grain free large breed until tests are done for food allergies. Seems sensitive to grain foods. Any recommendations as to what food to use?
When a food is being used to medically manage a disease, I must defer to the veterinarian personally managing the case.
Pointing out. I bought this exact brand and food for my beagle and pit mix. They first loved it. Fortunately, my dogs never repeatedly eat what makes them sick, but this dog food gave upset stomachs to both dogs. Not sure what it could be; however, it was worth a shot.
There is currently a girl claiming that viva raw killed her dog the dog name was Hera from the food in the November recall and viva has blacklisted her from their social media pages. They had 2 recalls one in November 2023 and another recently this month! Dont feed your dog this food! Plenty customers on their pages saying their dogs experienced extreme vomiting and diarrhea
It is a risk when feeding raw unfortunately
Feeding my dog ollie!!
Thank you for your review. It’s so hard and confusing to find the right food 😞
Your welcome. It’s really not confusing, just be aware of the standards and pick a food that falls in them. Everything else is just noise. Here is a playlist that may help. Adult Dog foods scoring 7-10 kzread.info/head/PLpfecaMYsipJpPpEuGV8xoGQfKlLBXXQh
please do more videos about cat food. i'd really appreciate it <3 love your videos
I do try but they get so little interaction the algorithm doesn’t like them.
Darn! I thought I got a good food for my dog I use the exact food in this video for my dog. Looking to se what food you recommend for my 1 yr old Aussie
Adult Dog foods scoring 7-10 kzread.info/head/PLpfecaMYsipJpPpEuGV8xoGQfKlLBXXQh
Please do this kind of video about Farmina cat foods. Pleaseee...
I already have a large graphic made and sitting to record this week
I used to cruise on big gray ships, courtesy of Uncle Sam. You went to Mexico? I hear that off the Florida Keys, there's a place called Kokomo. That's where you wanna go to get away from it all. LOL
A friend feeds his 5 year old wire fox terrier puppy food, he says “ it’s cheaper no harm in puppy food High end foods, don’t have age categories, Origen , acana, raw food It’s all marketing when they divide age groups All life stages is for all ages, puppyadult and senior Not just puppy food” What do u think about this 😮
Unfortunately he is incorrect, it’s “all life stages” that is the marketing. I’ve gone over this in many videos.
Let me tell you why you do not want all life stages food #petfood #shorts kzread.info_NRCX_q-F-Y?feature=share
could you do a comparison/analysis of the wet food. The Kirkland Signature Chunks in Gravy Vs. Kirkland Signature Pate Cat Food. i’ve tried alot of wet foods for my cats and i’m trying to decide if kirkland wet food is good for them
I was told by Kirkland it’s not available at the time of this review
I have 2 dogs I always buy 30lbs dog food it lasts 2 months. Some say it’s best to use up a bag of dog food within 6-8 weeks to maintain its freshness? What do you think about this…
I usually call the manufacturer for their recommendations, every food is different
@@AnimalDocRea I called pro plan, they say every 5-6 weeks to maintain freshness. On kibble.
@@AnimalDocRea pro plan told me 5-6 weeks to maintain freshness my dogs eats it within 8 weeks in a gamma 2 vittles vault, some say it’s best to store the food in its bag in that container I just throw it in its bpa free and stuff I wash it in between uses
Please review more cat foods. I feel like this field is mire neglected than dog foods. Especially kitten food
Have you reviewed Dr. Marty’s freeze dried dog food
No because it is raw
Could you please review Arden Grange large breed puppy?
Could you please review Arden grange large breed puppy?
Are you an expert?
Credentials listed in the description box
So in your opinion what would be best dry food for a German Shepard 100lb in the us thank you!
I dont make recommendations of what is best for specific animals because I don’t know your pet personally. Here is a playlist of generally good options
I recently started feeding my seven-year-old Doberman and three year-old Doberman, gentle giant dog food. I did it because I love my family members and I want them to live along healthy life. I took them off pedigree and all of their expensive, supposedly healthy treats. My seven year old Doberman runs around like a puppy. When he gets up and sits down, there’s no sighs or groans whatsoever. In my opinion, I don’t even see how you could call this review. You were negative from the get-go and you did not even call the manufacturer to get information that you could’ve used to give a fair and unbiased view. I found your review to be quite condescending at times.
It’s not a review, it’s a lesson on how to pull out marketing from nutrition. What is right for you pet is dependent on your pets labs, and your personal relationship with your veterinarian. For a senior, it would likely be appropriate to compare against the senior guidelines from SACN as described in the linked text. I’m sorry you found it condescending. I have no emotional attachment to any food, and I actually encourage pet owners to do the same. That emotional attachment is often what allows marketing to cloud judgement.
What do you recommend for sensitive stomachs / skin & coat
I don’t make recommendations, I just teach you how to sift through the nutrition
Can you do Sunday's Food For Dogs
The scoop size varies by dog and it said Sable would get 300 calories so its a 300 calorie scoop :) My dog currently eats spot and tango but we are still in trial she enjoys eating it way more than regular kibble, I dont know if its more nutritious but I really need her to eat and she will leave her food all day and not eat until she is absolutely starving with other food. But im open to trying other companies -- I just dont know what to feed
It’s next on the list!
Is there anyway you could do a review on Grandma Lucy’s dehydrated dog food?. I’m on the fence about switching my dog (a 3yr old Great Dane) to that brand. I don’t want to make the choice :)
My Great Dane is allergic to grains, so i use Farmina grainfree. I do the duck and pumpkin, or chicken and pumpkin. However,they were out of stock, so i had to get the Venison formula. I did the allergy testing and allergy shots and the third vile of his serum broke him out so bad he was put on antibiotics . He also has apoquel and ketoconazole. None of the allergy testing or shots worked. I did find out his food allergies, but environmental allergies seem to difficult. I dont want him on apoquel either. I am out of ideas. This is only food i can find without grains and flaxseed.
Please be cautious if an allergy test was used to determine food allergy. Serum allergy test should not be used for food sensitivity diagnosis. It sounds like you need to see a boarded dermatologist. There are many more options for allergy control that may better suit your pets need
Did you do a grain free from Farmina? Thank you for showing the only difference is kibble size but most formulas are the same.
Can you do a review on Nextrition thanks