You're not a bad pet parent. Read that again. You are doing the absolute best you can with the information you have available to you right now. And if you're making mistakes and you don't know it yet - that's okay, that's how we learn and do better. But you are not a bad owner. … Continue reading Pet food misinformation: why you aren’t a bad pet parent
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Superfood or superfake?
More and more pet foods are slapping on their labels that their diets include "superfoods" - but what are superfoods? And how do we know that the diet is actually going to provide any noticeable benefit to your pet? Today's blog is about why the term superfood shouldn't sway you decision to purchase a pet … Continue reading Superfood or superfake?
Coconut oil: helpful or harmful
Coconut oil is a go-to remedy for pet parents everywhere, from everything to skin conditions, dietary upsets and anti-inflammatory supplements. It's become so popular, it's even included in some commercial pet foods and is regularly labelled as a "superfood". But is coconut oil actually beneficial to your pet? And if so, what does the evidence … Continue reading Coconut oil: helpful or harmful
Pet food ratings websites – and why they aren’t useful
I often get asked why the foods I recommend rate so low on pet food rating websites - let's take a step back and look at why I don't use pet food rating websites, and where owners can go for reliable and evidence based information on pet nutrition. Nutrition is nuanced and not one size … Continue reading Pet food ratings websites – and why they aren’t useful
All about protein
A quick Google search can bring you up all sorts of information about pet food and protein. I find a lot of the misinformation around pet food tends to center around protein - how much your pet needs, where it should be on an ingredient list, more meat means more protein...the list goes on. I … Continue reading All about protein
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
Not all kibble is made equal
I'd like to take a second to just remind everyone that people are free to feed however and whatever they want, but I am also free to give my advice and educated opinion. So, I wanted to do a post on why all kibble isn't 'bad' and why pet owners who feed kibble aren't 'bad … Continue reading Not all kibble is made equal
By-products in pet food
There isn't an ingredient that gets more negative attention than by-products. But what are by-products? Do they really include hooves, hair and teeth? Are they poor quality meats? I've collated the most commonly asked questions about by-products here, in a hope to explain some of the misconceptions people have about by-products and sort the fact … Continue reading By-products in pet food
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?
How to avoid pet food marketing
Everyone has fallen for marketing before - this is why we purchase products. Sometimes products live up to their reputation, other times not so much. When choosing a pet food, it can be difficult to not get caught up in the marketing and think objectively about if that product is really the best thing for … Continue reading How to avoid pet food marketing
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