About Us - History
I have been a veterinarian for over 30 years. During those years I have had a great interest and involvement in nutrition and how it affects the health and well being of the animal. In my veterinary practice, I was seeing health problems in dogs that I was convinced would have been prevented by the right nutrition.
When the ancestors of the modern day dog were in the wild, they would kill an animal and eat the digestive tract contents. This is where the dog received its vegetables, B vitamins, probiotics and digestive enzymes. Modern day commercially processed dog food is extruded to add palatability and stability, but it is the heat of the extrusion process (the making of kibble) that destroys those same B-vitamins, probiotics and digestive enzymes. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or even a veterinarian like me to realize there are benefits to supplementation.
Doctor’s Choice developed Fido-Vite because there was no product on the market that fit the needs to deal with the nutrition problems I was seeing. Fido-Vite is the best and most complete complement to commercial dog food available. Fido-Vite is also an excellent complement to raw food or barf diets. Fido-Vite comes in a palatable meal form so all the enzymes, B-vitamins and probiotics added to the product are available to elevate the dog’s health. No matter how good a product looks, it can’t help the dog if they won’t consume it. Backed up with solid research, Being a veterinarian, I can’t stress enough the importance of intestinal health to the overall health of the dog. That’s why at Doctor’s Choice, we say “Improving Health… From the Inside Out”.
I have enjoyed seeing the overall health benefits in dogs using Fido-Vite. My own Labrador Retrievers and Corgi dogs have had large healthy litters of puppies long after most bitches would be considered done producing. My wife Wendy, daughter Nicole and I have really enjoyed raising these dogs and seeing the health benefits and longevity from Fido-Vite.
R. Dean Meyer DVM
Jon Sawle
Canine Nutrition Specialist
Jon attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meat and Animal Science in 1983. After college, Jon worked at the University of Wisconsin - Arlington Swine Research Center. In September of 1986, Jon began working for Land O'Lakes as a nutritionist. In Jon's 17 years at Land O'Lakes, Jon had an interest in intestinal health and using natural ingredients to enhance overall health without using antibiotics. In May 2008, he came to work for Doctor's Choice as a Canine Nutrition Specialist. Jon has worked with Dr Meyer to develop the Fido-Vite line of Canine Supplements and the K9 Nutrition Analyzer software program. Jon currently lives on a small farm near Prairie du Sac, WI with his wife Jennifer and daughter Jaime, where they raise and show Scottish Highland cattle.
Karen Wildt Duhr
Business Manager
Karen attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Equine emphasis with a business option in 1989. Following college Karen worked at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School. In August of 1989 she began working for the Madison Equine Clinic and later became practice manager. While working for the clinic she also worked for Doctor's Choice Supplements primarily with the administration. In August 2006 she left the clinic and is now focusing all of her attention on Doctor's Choice Supplements. She will be doing administrative work, advertising, future planning, and whatever else is needed. She currently lives in Black Earth on a beef cattle farm amongst several Appaloosa Sport Horses. Her free time is spent with her husband, kids, and German Shepherds.
Craig Sandmire
Equine Nutrition Specialist
Craig attended the University of Wisconsin - River Falls where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Horse Concentration in 1983. Following college, Craig moved to Texas where he managed a Clydesdale Carriage operation. For the next 15 years Craig was an employee of Tri-County Farmers Co-op as a Livestock Production Specialist, Mill Manager and General Manager for the last 4 years. In 1999, Craig joined Madison Equine in the role of Equine Nutrition Specialist.
Improving health…
from the inside out!
