Kelly Diehl, Morris Animal Foundation
Dr. Kelly Diehl of the Morris Animal Foundation visits with us about once-a-month. She is a vet and scientist who helps decide what animal medical studies receive funding.
This week’s topics include:
Vegetarian dog food “is becoming a big problem.” We talk about how alternative diets can hurt dogs — including heart disease and grain-free diets. Taurine discussion and the importance of the amino acid that saves animals’ lives.
Here’s a link to an FDA update on cardiac issues suffered by some dogs on grain-free diets.
How changes in the biome — gut bacteria — can hurt or benefit health.
Worth a listen!
Host and Producer at KSCO Pet Radio
David Coursey is the host and producer of KSCO Pet Radio, heard Noon-2pm Sundays on KSCO 1080/104.1 and KOMY 1340 Santa Cruz/San Jose/Monterey, CA as well as live online and as an always-available podcast. He is the founder of two large Facebook lost-and-found groups for missing pets in and around Tracy, CA. His family includes his wife, Elionora Bjur, and multiple dogs and cats.
Latest posts by David Coursey (see all)
- Cat infected with COVID-19 from owner in Belgium | Live Science - March 29, 2020
- Most pet dogs are fearful or anxious, study shows - March 25, 2020
- Ask Dr. Diehl: Cat Clots Paralyse Rear Legs - March 24, 2020
