Fact-based comparisons of dog food types, categories, and diets.
A prescription diet manages a specific diagnosed condition — it's not automatically better than a good OTC senior food. Here's how to tell which one your dog actually needs, based on bloodwork rather than age alone.
"Low-carb" is on plenty of bags, but for a diabetic dog, fiber content matters just as much — sometimes more. Here's how Hill's w/d, Royal Canin Glycobalance, and Purina Pro Plan DM compare, and when a well-chosen OTC food can work instead.
"Low-fat" is on dozens of bags at the pet store, but only a handful hit the fat threshold that actually matters for pancreatitis. Here's how the top prescription diets compare, which OTC options are genuinely low enough, and how to switch safely.