ADF Discoveries

Nov 11

2022

Most kibbles and raw foods formulated to AAFCO may be nutrient deficient as fed

Many vets tell people with fat dogs to "reduce the amount you're feeding." This is bad advice because it will result in significant nutrient deficiencies. AAFCO-compliant foods are formulated for K factors of 130. Most American dogs are fed at the

Nov 10

2022

Many AAFCO-compliant dry and raw foods, including some of the raw diets I developed, are nutrient deficient as fed. They are not “complete and balanced” foods.

All dog foods just meeting AAFCO minimum recommendations, DM or caloric bases, will be nutrient deficient as they are normally fed. These AAFCO-compliant raw and kibble diets will not meet minimum NRC standards, upon which AAFCO is based. Note: some

Nov 09

2022

A better answer to fat dog question

Question to vet: My dog is fat. Can I just reduce the amount of food fed? The client is feeding Dry Foods YES IF (Client is feeding Dry Foods) “If you’re feeding a quality high-protein dry food, and the minerals and vitamin amounts

Nov 08

2022

Are American older dogs consuming only 60% of NRC recommended nutrient levels?

This table shows the number of kilocalories a dog must consume daily to meet NRC and FEDIAF recommended nutrient levels for adult dogs if the food the dog is eating is formulated to just meet AAFCO nutrient minimums per 1,000 kcal or dry matter bases

Oct 12

2022

Thiamine: Especially for cats and cooked diets!

Be careful which chicken dark meat you use for formulations. Most formulation programs give you 6 or more choices for chicken dark meat with no skin.