In human nutrition, anti-inflammatory diets contain a variety of nutrient dense, fresh foods. For pets, minimally processed raw and lightly cooked diets offer some similarities. These characteristics will be described in this talk, along with selected clinical studies that may demonstrate an anti-inflammatory effect from feeding them.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the basic characteristics of anti-inflammatory diets for people
Understand the differences between processed foods for people vs pets
Understand the biochemical changes that occur during pet food processing
Understand the state of research support for the concept of the anti-inflammatory diet for pets
