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E-A-T Standards

Editorial Policy & Standards

How ShowDogsWest ensures medical accuracy, trustworthiness, and veterinary excellence in every article we publish.

At ShowDogsWest, we understand that your pets are family. When you search for advice on canine nutrition, feline behavior, or vaccination schedules, you need information that is not only practical but medically sound. That is why our editorial process is rigorous, transparent, and led by qualified veterinary professionals.

1. Veterinary Review Process

Every piece of health, nutrition, and behavioral content on ShowDogsWest undergoes a strict veterinary review process.

  • Authored by Experts: Our primary content is authored by our Lead Veterinary Editor & Small Animal Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Jenny Max, DVM, a licensed veterinarian with over 15 years of clinical practice experience.
  • Fact-Checking: Before publication, articles are fact-checked against current veterinary guidelines (such as AAHA and AAFP standards) to ensure dosages, symptoms, and treatments are accurate.
  • Routine Updates: Veterinary medicine evolves constantly. We audit our high-traffic articles annually to update them with the latest scientific studies and clinical findings.

2. Sourcing and Citations

We do not rely on anecdotal evidence for medical claims. ShowDogsWest adheres to strict sourcing guidelines:

  • We rely on peer-reviewed veterinary journals (e.g., JAVMA, JVIM).
  • We utilize official statements from recognized veterinary associations (e.g., WSAVA, AVMA).
  • When discussing pet food, we default to WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines.
  • External sources are always linked within the text for transparency.

Editorial Independence

ShowDogsWest maintains strict editorial independence. We do not accept payment from pet food companies or pharmaceutical brands in exchange for favorable reviews or product placements in our core educational articles.

3. Interactive Pet Tools Accuracy

Our interactive calculators (Age, Food Portion, Weight Assessment, Vaccination) are built using widely accepted veterinary formulas:

  • Food Calculator: Uses the Resting Energy Requirement (RER) and Daily Energy Requirement (DER) formulas standard in veterinary clinical nutrition.
  • Vaccination Schedule: Based on the latest core and non-core guidelines published by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

4. Corrections and Updates

If we make a factual error, we fix it immediately. We encourage our community of pet owners and veterinary professionals to reach out if they spot inconsistencies. Any significant corrections made to an article will be noted at the bottom of the page along with the date of modification.

5. Contact Our Editorial Team

If you have questions about our editorial process or wish to report a correction, please contact Dr. Jenny Max, DVM and the editorial team directly at:

nchienfpt@gmail.com