In this milestone 10th episode of Guaranteed Analysis, we’re joined by Dr. Gary Marshall — Vice President of the AVMA and proud feline practitioner. With nearly 30 years of experience in cat care, Dr. Marshall shares what working exclusively with cats has taught him about nutrition, communication, and compassion.

From navigating raw feeding debates to the truth about kibble and kidney health, we dig into the myths, challenges, and nuances that come with feline nutrition. We also talk about how to build trust with pet guardians, why “all life stages” diets can be a red flag, and how informed consent changes everything.

🐈‍⬛ It’s an episode full of wisdom, warmth, and just the right amount of weird.

🔗 Follow Dr. Marshall on Instagram: @it.might.get.weird 🎙️ Listen to his podcast: It Might Get Weird: Journeys in Veterinary Medicine - https://itmightgetweird.buzzsprout.com/

📍 Chapters: 00:00 - Meet Dr. Marshall 06:31 - Talking to Pet Guardians about Nutrition 19:28 - Pet Food Companies 21:40 - What Is Dr. Marshall’s Biggest Nutritional Challenge 28:38 - All Life Stages Food 31:29 - Cats and Kibble

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01:48 - Should you rotate your pet's food? 07:42 - How do you respond when people ask if your education was sponsored by the "Big 3?" 27:22 - What goes into the pricing of pet food? 29:18 - Where does the "90/10 Rule" come from? 33:35 - Is it true that palatability studies are mostly done with labradors and beagles? 38:14 - What supplements for arthritis are actually worth it? 44:24 - Is kibble bad for cats?

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Do carbs cause diabetes? Will kibble dehydrate your dog? 🤔

Mikaela from Nibble Nutrition joins us to break down the science, tackle misinformation, and help pet guardians make evidence-based choices. We dive deep into nutrigenomics, pet food myths, and how to critically evaluate nutrition studies — because not all research is created equal and "old" studies do not mean "bad!"

📌 In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro - Meet Mikaela 04:28 - Translating academia/science/research 26:25 - What to look for when consulting about nutrition 2 8:00 - What is commonly misunderstood about nutrition (Spoiler: carbs aren’t the enemy!) 56:55 - Nutrigenomics – The future of pet nutrition?

🐶💡 Stop falling for pet food misinformation, and if an ad or something you read evokes a strong emotion in you, don't forget Dr. Danielle's advice to pause!

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