# 21. Pet Food and Nutrition with Dr. Lisa Weeth

An episode of [Ask the Vet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1553179628), 17 Oct 2022, 51 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1671553/episodes/11515316-21-pet-food-and-nutrition-with-dr-lisa-weeth.mp3

AMC's Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Lisa Weeth, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, about pet food and nutrition to help your pet live a long, healthy life. Tune in as they discuss: • Dr. Weeth's lifelong love of veterinary medicine and her career path as a veterinary nutritionist • The importance of nutrition in the health of pets • The pet food manufacturing process and quality assurance measures • What to look for when buying pet food • Why you should avoid vegan diets for pets, especially for cats • Misconceptions about cooking for your pet • Precautions to take with raw food diets • Dr. Weeth's recent lecture for AMC's Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education Also on this month's show: • The heart-warming relationship between George the lion and his caretaker, Shandor • Animal news • AMC's 5th Annual Celebration of Life: Pet Memorial Event • Listener Q&A • Upcoming events at AMC's Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education Call us toll-free and leave a message to have your pet questions answered on next month’s Ask the Vet Listener Q&A: 866-993-8267 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

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