Dr Matthew Kopke
Home-cooking 101
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(1)We’re all about home-prepared diets here at VNG. Why? Because, fresh is better! Yup - we said it! And this is why we recently introduced...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Nov 17
- 5 min
Meal completer supplements for homemade pet food
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(1)Our guide to meal completer supplements for dogs and cats.
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Dr Matt Kopke
- Oct 28
- 3 min
Top five weight loss tips for fulsome felines
The blog post below is meant to offer some tips and tricks on how to get your overweight or obese cat to lose some of that stubborn fat -...
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Dr Becca Leung
- Oct 21
- 4 min
The practical way to work out how much to feed your dog or cat
A couple of weeks ago, I spoke about how to quickly and easily body condition score your own dog or cat. One of the most important...
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Dr Matt Kopke
- Oct 14
- 5 min
Obesity and associated diseases in pets
Recently, we looked at how to body condition score dogs and cats. Given that it’s pet obesity awareness month, it seems only fitting to...
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Dr Matt Kopke
- Oct 6
- 5 min
Rice and arsenic: what's the story?
When most people hear the word arsenic, it typically insights a negative response and a feeling of having to avoid something harmful. So,...
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Dr Becca Leung
- Sep 29
- 6 min
How to body condition score a dog or cat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Learn how to quickly body condition score your dog or cat in under 1 minute.
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Sep 16
- 5 min
Freeze-dried diets for cats - yes or no?
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)What are the pros and cons of feeding a freeze-dried diet to your cat?
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Dr Becca Leung
- Sep 8
- 2 min
The effects of salt water on dogs: the dreaded beach diarrhoea
I can't even begin to tell you how much my dog, Boston, loves the beach. She goes mental in the car at just the first whiffs of the salty...
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Dr Matt Kopke
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Is SAMe Safe?
SAMe, or S-adenosylmethionine, has become an increasingly popular nutritional supplement in both humans and veterinary patients over the...
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Dr Becca Leung
- Aug 26
- 4 min
What is a veterinary nutritionist? 🩺
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve introduced myself as a Veterinary Nutritionist and was then met with a polite nod and a blank stare....
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Aug 18
- 3 min
Cats and plants: feline nutrition's greatest mystery
In this post we consider the reasons why cats might eat plants, and so of the benefits to offering plants.
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Dr Matt Kopke
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Case of the month: recurrent urate stones in a Dalmatian
Urate urolithiasis, while not the most common urolith (or urinary tract stone) identified in dogs and cats, is quite prevalent in certain...
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Dr Becca Leung
- Aug 4
- 4 min
Could intermittent fasting be a healthier way to feed dogs?
As veterinary nutritionists, we often get asked, “how often should I feed my dog?”. In the past, we’ve not had much more sound advice...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Apr 21, 2022
- 5 min
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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Dr Meredith Wall
- Apr 20, 2022
- 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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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 13, 2022
- 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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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 5, 2022
- 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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Dr 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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Dr 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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