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 a … Continue reading Managing multiple diseases
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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 … Continue reading Thiamine deficiency & fish
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 … Continue reading Cardiac diets – what does the science say?
Nutritional management of feline hyperthyroidism
Feline hyperthyroidism is a common condition typically affecting older cats and the clinical signs can be quite serious, causing significant illness. As the condition is caused by the thyroid overproducing the hormones T3 and T4 which are also responsible for controlling the body's metabolic rate, significant weight loss and increased appetite is the most common … Continue reading Nutritional management of feline hyperthyroidism
What to do when your dog eats poo
Coprophagia, or eating faeces is a common complaint we see in practice. While behaviour is often blamed as the only reason pets eat poo, however nutritional and medical causes can also contribute to coprophagia. Coprophagia is largely harmless to the pet displaying the behaviour, but can be very distressing to owners so looking at ways … Continue reading What to do when your dog eats poo
Electrolytes – when to supplement
Electrolytes are chemical elements or minerals that form ions - charged elements that conduct electrical impulses in bodily fluids. They are critical for the normal function of all cells within the body such as keeping the heart pumping and muscles moving. Sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphate, and magnesium are all electrolytes and these elements are present in … Continue reading Electrolytes – when to supplement
Nutritional management of IBD and colitis in pets
It is relatively common that in practice we see patients with some form of gastrointestinal disease or disorder. With the growing body of research into the gut microbiome and how we can improve the health of pets with gastrointestinal illnesses, today's blog looks into what we can do for IBD and colitis patients with diet. … Continue reading Nutritional management of IBD and colitis in pets
How to choose a diet for your senior pet
A common question I get, is how to choose a diet for my senior pet? There's alot of emphasis placed on puppies and kittens to give them the best start to life, but the information for choosing a diet in your pet's senior years is hard to find. It's equally as important that we find … Continue reading How to choose a diet for your senior pet
Lysine for cats – helpful or harmful?
If your cat has ever fallen victim to a upper respiratory infection, you may have heard of the common recommendation to supplement with lysine. It is thought that lysine, an essential amino acid, can shorten the duration and reduce viral replication of the viruses that cause conjunctivitis in cats - namely feline herpes virus and … Continue reading Lysine for cats – helpful or harmful?
Pancytopenia & pet food
The recent recall involving a number of cat foods made in the UK (AVA, Sainsbury's, Winko and Applaws) have been linked to an outbreak of feline pancytopenia. Already, a number of cats have died from this condition relating to this pet food and as the investigation is ongoing, many have been left distressed as they … Continue reading Pancytopenia & pet food
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