The Pet Food Science Podcast Show

In this special re-run episode The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Erin Perry from Southern Illinois University who explores the nutritional challenges and stress-related health concerns faced by working dogs. She explains how fiber therapy, microbiome development, and proper puppy screening can improve canine GI health and performance. Learn practical, science-backed strategies to optimize working dog nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Beyond calories and protein, environmental stressors like heat, cold, and travel demand serious attention to gastrointestinal health in working dogs."

Meet the guest: Dr. Erin Perry is a Professor at Southern Illinois University with extensive experience in animal nutrition and working canine health. Her research focuses on stress, gastrointestinal function, and performance challenges faced by operational dogs. With decades of field experience as a FEMA canine handler, her work bridges research and real world application. 

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What will you learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:15) Introduction
(05:16) Canine stress response
(07:41) Heat injury risks
(15:46) Puppy development phase
(22:00) Stress and digestion
(25:34) Fiber as prevention
(33:18) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Dr. Emily Luisana, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and co-founder of Peak Veterinary Specialists, explains the realities behind homemade diets for pets. She discusses why precision matters, the biggest nutritional risks, and how healthy and ill pets require very different approaches. Dr. Luisana also covers owner motivations, micronutrient challenges, and long-term sustainability. Learn how clinical nutrition decisions are made in real practice. Listen now on all major platforms!

“In homemade pet diets, precision matters because even small nutritional errors repeated daily can accumulate and create significant health issues over time.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Emily Luisana is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist with advanced training from North Carolina State University and extensive experience in small animal clinical nutrition. She has worked in general practice, specialty hospitals, and industry consulting, and is now co-founder of Peak Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Luisana focuses on evidence-based pet nutrition for healthy and medically complex animals. 

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What will you learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:10) Introduction
(06:17) Nutrition changes
(08:06) Owner motivations
(10:36) Homemade challenges
(13:29) Raw versus cooked
(14:53) Diet rotation
(23:24) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Dr. Aulus Carciofi, full professor at São Paulo State University in Brazil, discusses how obesity alters energy metabolism in dogs and cats and why traditional diet formulation approaches fall short during weight loss. He explains why nutrient requirements must be calculated in grams per body weight rather than dry matter percentages. Dr. Carciofi also highlights the role of amino acids, lean mass preservation, and metabolic adaptation during energy restriction. Learn practical, science-based insights for improving weight loss diet formulation in pets. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Formulating diets based on dry matter percentages can create the false impression of adequacy, while actual nutrient intake remains insufficient during energy restriction.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Aulus Carciofi is a full professor at São Paulo State University in Brazil, where he leads clinical nutrition research focused on pet food formulation, metabolism, and nutrition-related diseases in dogs and cats. His work emphasizes ingredient evaluation, digestibility, amino acid balance, and clinical testing of diets during weight loss. 

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What will you learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:14) Introduction
(04:37) Formulation limits
(06:48) Amino acid gaps
(08:35) Weight loss rates
(11:39) Lean mass
(15:32) Energy expenditure
(23:47) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Dr. Marcos Rostagno from Nutreco Selko USA discusses why Salmonella remains a critical risk across the pet food supply chain. He explains how ingredient sourcing, processing, storage, and consumer handling all influence food safety outcomes for pets and humans. Dr. Rostagno highlights One Health connections, emerging consumer trends, and the limitations of testing and detection. Learn practical insights shared for managing risk without assuming a zero-tolerance approach. Listen now on all major podcast platforms!

“One Health becomes especially relevant when humans and companion animals share living spaces, creating ongoing opportunities for microorganism exchange through food, surfaces, and daily interaction.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Marcos Rostagno is a veterinarian with an MSc and PhD in preventive veterinary medicine and serves as Director of Technical Services and Innovation at Nutreco Selko USA. With extensive experience across academia, government, and industry, his work focuses on feed additives, gastrointestinal health, food safety, and risk management. 

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What will you learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:11) Introduction
(04:20) Salmonella importance
(06:41) Pet susceptibility
(11:44) Ingredient risks
(17:12) Processing controls
(21:23) Supply chain risk
(26:39) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show – Equine, Dr. Peter Huntington, Director of Nutrition at Kentucky Equine Research, explains the role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in equine nutrition. He clarifies differences between short-chain and long-chain fatty acids, discusses inflammation, metabolism, and common misconceptions around oils. Dr. Huntington also explores practical feeding strategies, research gaps, and where current evidence is strongest. Learn science-based insights to improve equine feeding decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Not all omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory, and some play essential roles in tissue repair and healing.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Peter Huntington earned his veterinary degree from the University of Melbourne and has spent decades advancing equine nutrition science. As Director of Nutrition at Kentucky Equine Research, his work focuses on fatty acids, inflammation, metabolism, and evidence-based feeding strategies for horses. His experience spans research, consulting, and education within the equine industry. 

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What will you learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:53) Introduction
(05:43) Omega fatty acids
(07:38) Enzyme competition
(11:30) Long chain importance
(14:08) Health applications
(18:34) Reproduction focus
(39:18) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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