Dr Matthew Kopke
Feeding a dog with cognitive dysfunction
We cover what canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome is, ways to recognise it, and how to manage it, particularly the role of nutrition.
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Dr Becca Leung
- Jul 26
- 7 min
Elimination diet trials for pets with food allergies and intolerances
What are food elimination-challenge trials and how can they be used to help diagnose a food intolerance or food allergy?
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Jul 15
- 5 min
Seaweed and iodine - how much is too much?
Seaweed supplements can provide health benefits, but they can also be very high in iodine. Could this be harmful for dogs and cats?
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Jun 8
- 5 min
Oxalate in pet food – is it dangerous for dogs and cats?
Are leafy greens safe for dogs and cats? What is oxalate and why worry about it?
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Dr Matthew Kopke
- May 10
- 5 min
Don't go breaking my heart with grain-free
Is grain-free the route to a broken heart? Over the past couple of years, there has been a significant increase in the diagnosis of...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- May 3
- 3 min
Homemade treat recipes for dogs with kidney disease
Here's some tasty treat recipes for dogs with kidney disease - a strawberry banana oat slice, and chicken and broccoli tots.
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 15
- 7 min
Digestive enzymes: does my pet really need them?
What are digestive enzymes? Are they safe? Do raw foods contain live enzymes?
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Dr Becca Leung
- Mar 8
- 5 min
How to transition your dog or cat to a new food (homemade fresh, raw or commercial)
I’ve been lucky that I have never really needed to transition my dog, Boston, when it comes to food. She was always a good eater and...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 2
- 6 min
Demystifying pet food labels: as fed, dry matter, and caloric basis
Learn why it's better to compare diets on a caloric basis, compared with as fed or dry matter basis.
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Nov 17, 2023
- 5 min
Meal completer supplements for homemade pet food
Our guide to meal completer supplements for dogs and cats.
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Dr Becca Leung
- Oct 21, 2023
- 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 Becca Leung
- Sep 29, 2023
- 6 min
How to body condition score a dog or cat
Learn how to quickly body condition score your dog or cat in under 1 minute.
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Dr Matt Kopke
- Aug 11, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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
Should I feed my adult dog or cat a growth diet?
A quick look at some common questions and myths about growth vs. adult diets for dogs and cats.
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