@Dogofalltrees it’s nice! I appreciate the similar UI with a longer character limit. The community so far has been awesome, and the firehose feature is really nice for connecting with new people.

@Dogofalltrees I joined this weekend— looking for a fresh space as a replacement from Twitter, which I struggled with anyway bc of the character limit, and now seemed as good a time as any to explore adjacent social media.

@dauphin87 There are some stickers that can help prevent that!

@foxxy Panic on the brain, world has gone insane.

@damselfly59 Happy to help! I’m not sure what contaminants happened, there hasn’t been a recall on the Pro Plan line other than a few canned cat foods in 2021. 5 doodles is a lot, I bet they keep you busy! The main thing I tell people to avoid in pet foods right now, if they go outside of the brands I prefer, is lots of peas, lentils, chickpeas, and beans in the first 5-10 ingredients or split by color lower on the list.

@bluecanarykit

Middle right and bottom right are my favs!

@Vikky I could go on for daaaaaaaaaays 😂

@damselfly59 But Science Diet, Royal Canin, are also leading the industry in those areas, and Iams and Eukanuba have previously done a pretty good job too.

@damselfly59 As long as there’s free access to water, dried food isn’t a problem! Esp from a reputable brand, kibble is digestible, shelf-stable, palatable (tasty), contains all the nutrients the pet needs (complete and balanced), and is accessible and affordable for most people. I look for a few things in a brand: history of engaging/funding research (contributing to nutrition as a field), full-time employment of experts, feeding trials, and good quality control. I feed Purina Pro Plan. (1/2)

@damselfly59 As long as the dogs aren’t getting diarrhea or other GI signs, leftovers are unlikely to be harmful, but adds to the dry has the potential to upset the nutrient balance, so should be roughly 10% or less of daily calories, and if any of the doggos are getting overweight, cutting out extras is often the first step to fix it. For people that want to add fresh, I usually recommend small amounts of fruits and veggies like carrots, apples, etc. and bland meat (boiled chicken, egg).

Since I started clinical practice, some of the most repetitive encounters are the result of predatory pet food marketing— people going broke paying for poorly researched diets marketed as premium and high quality, people feeling guilt for feeding what they can afford (which is usually just fine!), raw coated (aka E. coli coated), fresh & preservative free (mold included), it’s exhausting but doesn’t seem likely to change any time soon either. #dogsofcoso #vetmed

@RidingWithBiden I’m just starting out my career in veterinary medicine, but have my eyes set on improving accessibility of care (including non-profit organizations that provide veterinary care) and being involved in the political landscape in terms of how it influences medicine. I’m also very passionate about information literacy and ensuring that the general public has access to evidence-based, scientific information in areas relevant to them (like pet care).

Exploring emerging social media options and excited to be here! Looking forward to connecting with other scientists and medical professionals, and sharing accessible & evidence-based info with the general public.