The Pet Food Science Podcast Show - Dr. Amy Farcas: Evaluating Pet Food Evidence | Ep. 147
Apr 02, 2026In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Dr. Amy Farcas, Owner and Founder of Veterinary Nutrition Care, discusses the communication gap between veterinarians and pet owners around nutrition. She explains levels of evidence, bias in pet food marketing, and how education empowers informed decisions. Dr. Farcas also shares insights on homemade diet formulation and quality evaluation. Listen now on all major platforms!
What you'll learn:
- Nutrition communication gap
- Levels of evidence
- Evaluating pet food claims
- Bias in pet food
Meet the guest:
Dr. Amy Farcas earned her DVM and MS in Nutritional Biology and became a DACVIM Nutrition specialist. Her research focused on dietary fiber in pet food, and she has served in academia, mentoring veterinary students in clinical nutrition. As Founder of Veterinary Nutrition Care, she works to make evidence-based nutrition accessible and practical for veterinarians and pet owners.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
Learn more from Dr. Amy Farcas on The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
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