Just Like People, Dogs Now Have an Interactive Tool that Helps Their Owners Understand the Right Balance of Nutrients Needed for a Proper Diet and How that Translates to the Dog Food Label
September 13, 2011- According to a recent survey conducted by petMD, 80% of dog owners have the misconception that nutrition for dogs and humans is similar, with 88% of owners selecting dog foods and human foods in the same way. But the truth is,the nutritional needs of dogs and people are extremely different.
Recognizing that dog owners need help, petMD and Hill’s Pet Nutrition have partnered to develop MyBowl for dogs, a first of its kind interactive tool that puts dog nutrition in human terms.
PetMD veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Coates sheds some light on dog nutrition by demonstrating how to use MyBowl.Dr. Coates will:
- Visually demonstrate how human nutritional needs compare to the nutritional needs of dogs by showing a balanced dog diet versus a balanced human diet
- Bring to life the interactive MyBowl tool and the specific benefits each nutrient delivers for dogs
- Demonstrate how to use the MyBowl tool to read dog food labels and identify whether a dog food is properly balanced
- Introduce the new Dog Nutrition Center on petMD.com, a new information source including a Nutrition Blog, slideshows, articles and more
- Discuss a new dog food that delivers properly balanced nutrition
About the Talent: Dr. Jennifer Coates is currently a veterinarian in Fort Collins, CO as well as a lead member on the PetMD Veterinary Council. She has written several books on pet health including the Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: Vet-Speak Deciphered for the Non-Veterinarian and is a contributor for a variety of websites including The Daily Vet (PetMD blog), FeedingMyDog.com and Dog-Health-Guide.org.
This interview is provided by Hill’s.
