Pet Food Basics: Choosing the Right Diet for Your Dog or Cat
Pet Food Basics: Choosing the Right Diet for Your Dog or Cat
Feeding a high-quality, balanced diet is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. But with so much variety in pet foods and diet trends, how do pet owners know where to begin? On July 27th, 2022, Dr. Lisa Weeth, Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, and a member of the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee, discussed the basics behind pet food and the different options available to feed your cat or dog. Learn about the general nutrition your pet needs, and how to create a diet plan that will keep your four-legged family member healthy and happy.
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Speaker
Lisa Weeth DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition)
Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist
WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee Member
Dr. Lisa Weeth is a Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist who received her veterinary degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She spent two years in general and emergency practice before returning to UC Davis in 2004 for a Residency in Clinical Nutrition. She completed her residency in 2007 and has been in specialty practice ever since. In 2018, she joined the Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital in Los Angeles as the head of the hospital’s nutrition department
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Weeth serves on the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Global Nutrition Committee; is on the Executive Board for the American Association of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN); and is a regular lecturer at national and international veterinary conferences.
