#64 Royal Canin is now making fresh food... here are my thoughts

<p>Royal Canin has recently entered the gently cooked space with its new Fresh Health Nutrition line for puppies, adults, and senior dogs.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, I break down what I think this shift means for veterinary nutrition, what I like about the move toward less processed food, and where I still have questions.</p><p></p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>Why I see a major veterinary brand embracing gently cooked food as a positive shift</li><li>Why having separate Puppy, Adult, and Senior formulas matters</li><li>Why brown rice being the first ingredient in the Adult and Senior formulas caught my attention</li><li>Why “fresh” does not automatically mean low carbohydrate</li><li>Why I want more transparency</li><li>Why the source of “fish oil” matters<p></p></li></ul><p>My biggest takeaway?</p><p><b>Royal Canin moving into gently cooked food is progress—and I think we should welcome that progress while continuing to ask thoughtful questions.</b></p><p></p><p>Fresh is a processing description. It isn't automatically a nutritional assessment.</p><p></p><p>Always work with your veterinarian or veterinary nutrition professional to determine the most appropriate diet for your individual pet.</p><p><b>Links:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.southernveterinaryservices.com/nutrition" target="_blank">Book your 1:1 nutrition consultation today</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.southernveterinaryservices.com/in-home" target="_blank">Book your 1:1 holistic in home visit today</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@The_NonTraditionalVeterinarian" target="_blank">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p>