Nourishing Our Canine Friends
Nourishing Our Canine Friends
The Role of Nutrition in Their Health
In this article, you’ll discover how Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman’s research is reshaping canine nutrition, highlighting the benefits of fresh, minimally processed dog foods. You’ll learn how small changes in diet can reduce inflammation, improve health markers, and why dietary diversity is essential for pets. The article also explores the DogRisk program’s role in advancing independent, university-based research to improve the future of pet nutrition.
Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman, a pioneering veterinary researcher at the University of Helsinki, has been at the forefront of understanding how different foods impact our canine companions’ health. Her research has zeroed in on the profound benefits of fresh, minimally processed foods, and it’s shaking up the entire pet food industry. Through her studies, Dr. Hielm-Björkman has uncovered that adding even small amounts of real, whole foods to a dog’s diet can make a significant difference in their overall health, reducing inflammation and improving vital health markers.
What’s particularly reassuring is her finding that raw food, despite widespread concerns of potentially pathogenic bacterial disease from the conventional vet community, doesn’t pose an increased risk to dogs or humans. Her research also highlights the importance of dietary diversity—a principle we know is just as crucial for our pets as it is for us.
Dr. Hielm-Björkman is also passionate about further investigating how different food processing methods affect canine health, understanding that not all pet food processing is created equal. To continue this vital work, she has set up the DogRisk program, which not only funds her research but also supports the next generation of veterinary researchers conducting independent, unbiased pet food research, which is much needed in the industry.
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Author: Karen Becker, DVM, CVH, CVA, CCRT
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