Alternative Diets - Dr. Jackie Parr                                                           March 2017
                                           Alternative Diets
                                     JACKIE PARR, BSCH, DVM, MSC,
                                              DIPLOMATE ACVN
                             Reference:Parr JM, Remillard RL. Handling alternative dietary requests from 
                               pet owners. Vet Clinics of North Am: Sm Anim Pract 2014;44:667-688. 
                                                  Disclaimers
                           
 Veterinary Clinical            
 Secretary & Website 
                             Nutritionist                     
American Academy of 
                             
Royal Canin Canada                Veterinary Nutrition 
                           
 Adjunct Faculty                
 Owner
                             
Clinical Studies, Ontario       
On Parr Nutrition, Inc
                               Veterinary College             
The Kibble Queen 
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     Alternative Diets - Dr. Jackie Parr                                                             March 2017
                                            Advice to Pet Parents
                            
 Pet owners want to have 
                              conversations about nutrition
                            
 If questions are dismissed this is not 
                              in the best interests of the patient
                              
E.g. “I’m not familiar with that diet”
                              
E.g. “Just feed a good quality kibble 
                                or canned food”
                                                  Photo courtesy of Mars Petcare
                                            Advice to Pet Parents
                            If the veterinary team does not provide advice, where will the 
                                      pet parents go for advice on pet nutrition?  
                                          Photos Copyright WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition 2014
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    Alternative Diets - Dr. Jackie Parr                        March 2017
                       Concerns with Homemade Diets
                                1) Is it safe? 
                 
 Raw meat and bones
                   
Infectious disease 
                    
Salmonellosis infections in pet owners (2016)
                    
Protocol for human hospitals (2015)
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   Alternative Diets - Dr. Jackie Parr                March 2017
                           1) Is it safe?
               
 Animals in Healthcare Facilities: Recommendations 
                      to Minimize Potential Risks (2015)
                           1) Is it safe? 
               
 Choking
               
 Cuts/wounds mouth 
               
 Vomiting and diarrhea
               
 GI obstruction 
               
 Rectal bleeding 
               
 Death
                Website:www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/
                ConsumerUpdates/ucm208365.htm
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