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Medical Mysteries: What Should You Feed Your Dog?

Veterinarian Maryanne Murphy answers common questions about choosing the healthiest and safest dog food.

Lauren Smith, MAGhanasyam Bey, DVM
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Ghanasyam Bey, DVM
Updated on January 14, 2025
Featuring Maryanne Murphy, DVM, PhD, DACVIMReviewed by Ghanasyam Bey, DVM | December 19, 2024

Choosing the best dog food can be overwhelming. Not only are there a lot of options, but there is also a lot of misinformation about canine nutrition. In this video, Maryanne Murphy, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition), answers questions and debunks myths about what to feed your dog.

References

Association of American Food Control Officials. (2015). AAFCO methods for substantiating nutritional adequacy of dog and cat foods.

Association of American Food Control Officials. (n.d.). How to understand a dog or cat food label.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Ghanasyam Bey, DVM
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Ghanasyam Bey, DVM
Ghanasyam Bey, DVM, is from Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Princeton University for undergraduate studies. After a year of biology research at Duke University, he attended Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine.

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