221. Homemade vs. Commercial Dog Food: What You’re Getting Wrong with Dr. Susan Recker
Homemade or commercial—if you’re not meeting energy needs, you’re starving the micros. Vet Dr. Susan Recker breaks down energy requirements, why “feeding less than the bag” makes synthetic-balanced foods micronutrient-deficient, and how to fix DIY diets with Animal Diet Formulator (ADF). We cover common homemade pitfalls (iodine, manganese, vitamin E, choline, zinc), a simple vet checklist, and practical targets for balanced raw or cooked meals.
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Dr. Susan Recker
Veterinarian/Educator/Pet food formulator
Dr. Susan Recker is a veterinarian and the nutrition consultant and lead formulator at Animal Diet Formulator, where she creates both custom fresh food diets for individual animals and commercial fresh food diets for dogs and cats. With her 20+ year history as a small animal medicine clinician as well as her service as program director and instructor for veterinary technician students, she is focused on providing accessible education on the impact of nutrition on pet health.
