Dr Meredith Wall
Underweight cats: feeding for weight gain
Older cats shouldn’t inevitably become underweight, but unfortunately it is a common problem. Scrolling through Facebook, I frequently...
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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 Meredith Wall
- Aug 18, 2023
- 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 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
- 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
Puppy and kitten diets for adult dogs and cats
A quick look at some common questions and myths about growth vs. adult diets for dogs and cats.
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Dr 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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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
- 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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Dr 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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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
Health benefits of anthocyanins for dogs and cats
What are anthocyanins and do they have health benefits for dogs and cats?
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Dr Meredith Wall
- Mar 10, 2019
- 3 min
Case of the month: cystinuria in a 9-month-old female cat
Here's an unusual and interesting case that was recently referred to us for a nutrition consult. A 9-month-old female spayed domestic...
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