
DAFY (Dog Advice For You)
Ep. 26 - The Truth About Balancing Homemade Dog Food w Dr Rebecca Ricci
Ever asked "How to home cook for my dog?" If yes, this is for you! In this episode of the DAFY Podcast, I sit down with Dr Rebecca Ricci to talk about homemade diets for dogs and cats and why balancing them properly matters so much. Many pet owners want to move away from commercial food because they want more control over what goes into their dog’s bowl. But homemade does not automatically mean complete and balanced. In this conversation, we break down: - Why more dog and cat owners are choosing homemade diets - The biggest mistakes people make when home cooking- Why variety alone does not make a diet complete and balanced - What can happen when essential nutrients are missing over time - Why homemade diets need precise formulation - When a homemade diet can be a good option - Why the right vitamin and mineral supplement matters - What makes V-Integra different and why it is now available in the UK This episode isn’t about making homemade diets feel complicated or scary. It’s about helping pet owners understand that home cooking can be a wonderful option, but only when it is formulated properly and supported with the right nutrients. Guest: Dr Rebecca Ricci BIO: Dr Rebecca Ricci is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, professor at the University of Padua and head of the Clinical Nutrition Service at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She has spent more than 20 years helping dog and cat owners with nutrition and homemade diets and teaches veterinary nutrition to vets who want to develop their knowledge in this area. Dr Rebecca Ricci is also the founder of Vetekipp, the company behind V-Integra, a range of vitamin and mineral products designed to help create safe, complete and balanced homemade diets for dogs and cats. V-Integra is now available in the UK through DAFY. Vetekipp Website: www.vetekipp.com DAFY Nutrition (V-Integra UK): www.dafynutrition.com New episodes out every 2 weeks - follow DAFY for expert and science-led dog health and nutrition advice. Want evidence-based and expert-led advice on dog health and nutrition? Join the DAFY community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/579588821545585 Follow DAFY on: - Instagram: www.instagram.com/dafy_dogadviceforyou/ - Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572353507238 - TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@dafy_dogadviceforyou - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dafy-dog-advice-for-you/ #homemadedogfood #dognutrition #caninenutrition #dogfood #balancedhomemadedogfood #veterinarynutrition #veterinarynutritionist #vintegra #doghealth #dafypodcast

