Basics for veterinary staff: how to calculate the energy requirement of an adult pet
Here's a quick, simple overview of how to calculate the energy requirement (required kcal per day) of a healthy adult dog or cat. I know...
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Meredith Wall
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Hair and saliva testing for food allergens: don't waste your money
Let's jump right in with a recent research study by Bernstein et al. (2019), entitled: "Hair and saliva analysis fails to accurately...
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Meredith Wall
- Mar 13
- 11 min
In depth: Ingredients vs. nutrients in pet food + some Michael Pollan
To begin, here is a link to read Michael Pollan's essay titled 'Unhappy Meals', which was published in the New York Times magazine in...
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Meredith Wall
- Mar 5
- 8 min
Fat content of some commercial diets for dogs
We are often contacted by dog owners asking for help comparing the fat content of different commercial diets. It can be surprisingly...
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Meredith Wall
- Aug 30, 2020
- 4 min
For vets: how and when to use prescription hepatic diets
We often find that vets have questions about when to recommend prescription hepatic diets, so here's a quick overview - I hope it's...
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Meredith Wall
- Aug 30, 2020
- 6 min
Growth vs. adult diets: myths and truths
A quick look at some common questions and myths about growth vs. adult diets for dogs and cats.
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Meredith Wall
- Jul 18, 2020
- 4 min
Fish oil: tips and tricks
Tips on how to easily add fish oil to your pet's diet, and answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Meredith Wall
- Jun 25, 2020
- 3 min
Homemade low purine treats for Dalmatians
Every Dalmatian owner knowns that Dalmatians can have a genetic predisposition to hyperuricaemia, hyperuricosuria and the formation of...
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Meredith Wall
- Mar 8, 2020
- 4 min
Case of the month: symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy in a Giant Schnauzer
Recently referred to us was a 4-year-old male entire Giant Schnauzer with symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy. Symmetrical lupoid...
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Meredith Wall
- Jan 30, 2020
- 17 min
In depth: should I feed my cat with chronic kidney disease a raw diet?
The internet is awash with recommendations, forthright opinions, and recipes for cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is...
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Meredith Wall
- Jan 14, 2020
- 3 min
Ingredient of the month: mushrooms
As well as being fascinating and beautiful, mushrooms have a range of intriguing nutritional properties that makes them a very valuable...
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Meredith Wall
- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
Be careful with buckwheat
In August 2019, Professor Ellen Kienzle's research group published a paper entitled "Remarkable frequency of a history of liver disease...
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Meredith Wall
- Sep 5, 2019
- 3 min
Should I feed my dog kitchen scraps?
My answer to this question is an enthusiastic yes! But before we get to the fun part, there's a few caveats to get out of the way first:...
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Meredith Wall
- Aug 25, 2019
- 2 min
Dietary methionine restriction affects cancer outcome in a mouse model
A recent study by Guo et al. (2019) published in Nature has demonstrated that dietary restriction of the amino acid methionine can reduce...
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Meredith Wall
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
Does it really give you wings? Five interesting facts about taurine
Given the recent focus on taurine and the association between feeding a grain-free diet and the development of dilated cardiomyopathy in...
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Matt Kopke
- Jul 5, 2019
- 3 min
Paroxysmal gluten-sensitive dyskinesia in Border terriers
Firstly, yes the name is unfortunately a mouthful, and doesn’t really roll-off-the-tongue very nicely! Probably, the (somewhat) easier...
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Meredith Wall
- Jul 1, 2019
- 11 min
Case of the month: pancreatitis and renal disease in a Dachshund + two recipes
This month I wanted to talk about nutritional management of two diseases that we see very commonly. A 9-year-old female spayed Dachshund...
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Meredith Wall
- Jun 2, 2019
- 3 min
Low protein and low copper treats for dogs (and puppies)
Here are two tasty treat recipes I've formulated for adult dogs or puppies with: Portosystemic shunts or advanced hepatic disease. These...
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Meredith Wall
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
No more itchy eyes ... Purina develops new diet for allergic cat lovers
An interesting paper was published recently in the journal Immunity, Inflammation and Disease by Satyaraj et al. from Nestle Purina...
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Meredith Wall
- May 15, 2019
- 5 min
What's the problem with 'prey model' or 'ratio' raw diets?
Prey model (or ratio) raw diets are undoubtedly popular. Unfortunately, they are often deficient in many essential nutrients.
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