Dr Meredith Wall
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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Feeding Schrödinger's cat
An inside look at the ideas that inspire us
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Dr 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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Dr 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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Dr Meredith Wall
- Apr 28, 2019
- 2 min
Ingredient of the month: squid
In this series of posts I thought we could take a closer look at some interesting ingredients that can be used in home-prepared diets for...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 31, 2019
- 3 min
Pêche de vigne (and a bit on anthocyanins)
Last week was quite exciting – my pêches de vigne finally arrived from the South Island. These beautiful and rare peaches are grown in...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 3, 2019
- 2 min
Cheddar cheese treats for dogs with renal disease
Here's a quick and easy recipe for some tasty cheddar cheese biscuits that you can easily make at home. I've adapted the recipe from a...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Feb 10, 2019
- 4 min
What did you eat today?
So, here's my day on a plate: Do you think you did better, or worse? The analysis above compares my intake with the Australian/New...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Feb 1, 2019
- 3 min
The best restaurant in the world serves this - but would you feed it to your pet?
In recent years the popularity of insects as a protein source has exploded. It's now easy to order cricket powder in New Zealand and...
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Jan 5, 2019
- 2 min
Schrödinger's cat eats a mouse. And doesn't.
You may be wondering about the name of Veterinary Nutrition Group's blog. Who was Schrödinger's cat? What did he like to eat? And...
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