About Us
Where KetoPet Began
KetoPet started in 2014 on a ranch in Texas, as a home for shelter dogs diagnosed with terminal cancer. Many arrived with only weeks to live. We fed them a ketogenic diet, very low in carbohydrates and high in fat, and used PET-CT scans, the same imaging used in human cancer care, to see what was happening inside their bodies.
What We Learned
A ketogenic diet is not a cure for cancer, and we won't pretend otherwise. Some of our dogs lived months or years beyond their prognosis; others did not. But the work taught us something that applies to every dog: what goes in the bowl matters, and cutting carbohydrates matters most. Many dry dog foods get a large share of their calories from starch, yet dogs have no dietary need for carbohydrates.
You can read about some of the dogs who taught us, including Cali and Blazer from the ranch and Sasha from a family at home, in our Case Studies.
What We Do Today
Today we share what we learned with every dog owner, whether your dog is healthy, getting older, or facing cancer or seizures. Everything on KetoPet is free, and always will be:
- Ketogenic Diet for Dogs with Cancer, our guide for families facing a diagnosis
- Free Guide, a plain-language guide to the carbohydrates in dog food
- Keto Diet Calculator, which works out how much to feed your dog
- Case Studies and Resources, with dogs' stories and the research behind our work
- Community, our Facebook group of owners feeding low-carbohydrate diets
We always recommend making diet changes with your veterinarian. If you have questions, we're here to help.
In the press
Modern Dog magazine, Summer 2016. "Could a Change in Diet Cure Your Dog's Cancer?" (pages 66–68). Modern Dog visited the KetoPet Sanctuary in Georgetown, Texas, when it was caring for 26 dogs, many of them shelter dogs with advanced cancer. The article captures the ranch as it was: PET-CT scans every 60 days, weekly blood work, hyperbaric oxygen, daily exercise, and a team full of hope.
Read the full Modern Dog article (PDF, reproduced with permission).
A note from KetoPet, added in 2026: Some of what this article says reflects views we no longer hold. A ketogenic diet is not a cure for cancer, and the