Embrace "foodie" pet parents

November 29, 2016

By Ernest E. Ward Jr., DVM

Video

They've already done the hard part by getting invested in their pets' diets.

When it comes to nutrition, CVC educator Ernie Ward, DVM, says, "I don't get into debates with clients." But as he explains in this video, Dr. Ward does guide "foodie" pet owners' dietary enthusiasm toward safe, beneficial behaviors.

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