Why I don’t recommend raw diets
I am asked more frequently about the raw diet than anything else, especially on the internet. It is a hot potato with many passionate opinions online, however I believe it’s vital that clients can make an informed decision before deciding to feed this incredibly complex and risky diet to their pets. The FDA, WSAVA, AAHA,…
Managing multiple diseases
A huge pain point for veterinarians is knowing what to recommend when you have a patient with more than one disease state. While every pet is going to have unique needs, these cases can be some of the most difficult when trying to choose what nutrients to target. Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian. As…
Processed pet food: it’s not just kibble
Whenever kibble is mentioned, the pushback from opponents is that it’s highly processed therefore how can it possibly be good for you. ‘Processed’ has become a dirty word of late, and I think it’s time we delved abit deeper into how it fits into the pet nutrition world. First off, it’s very hard to compare…
Thiamine deficiency & fish
Is feeding a fish based food going to make my cat sick? Let’s dive into this – feeding fish to your cat has long been associated with thiamine deficiency, but does the same risk extend to fish based commercial products? While some products have been recalled over concerns of a lack of thiamine, is this…
Why don’t all nutritionists agree?
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive on social media is why do nutritionists disagree on so many topics? There’s a huge number of reasons for this, but today I’m going to cover some of the most common reasons for our divergence in opinions. EducationAs the title Nutritionist is not protected, anyone with…
Yes, your dog can get Salmonella
Salmonella is a rod-shaped gram-negative bacterium belonging to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. It is the causative agent of salmonellosis. Clinical salmonellosis as well as fecal shedding of Salmonella in companion animals have been linked to the increasingly common practice among pet owners of feeding raw meat diets to pets. In contrast to heat-treated commercial dog…
Cardiac diets – what does the science say?
Recent advancements in science and discoveries around how nutrition affects the health of the heart in both dogs and cats has driven the production of new therapeutic diets. Purina Institute recently released their findings that a nutrient blend appears to improve heart health in pets with chronic heart disease, and can even slow and prevent…
Pet food regulation in Australia
Isn’t Australian pet food better than other countries? Aren’t our ingredients fresher, safer, more nutritious? As I’m based in Australia, I’m often asked about how pet food is different here compared to other countries, what our regulations are like, what the quality is like and if food that’s made in Australia is better by comparison…
What’s a carnivore?
“But she’s a carnivore! Shouldn’t she just eat meat?!” This catchcry has become so commonplace in veterinary clinics around the world thanks to the marketing jargon and buzzwords being spun as fact by pet food companies. Many pet owners have been manipulated to believe that the only way to feed pets is meat, meat and…
Going against the grain: grain free diets
Update: This post has been updated to include the latest research on grain free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy You may have heard the lastest buzzword in pet food is “grain free”. However, grain free pet foods came into the market with little to no scientific evidence to support the trend that was largely led by…
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