Feeding Schrödinger's cat

What are gallbladder mucoceles in dogs, and can diet play a role in treatment and prevention?

Yeast is big business these days. From probiotics to prebiotics to postbiotics, the animal feed yeast market was valued at USD 1.91...

We cover what canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome is, ways to recognise it, and how to manage it, particularly the role of nutrition.

What are food elimination-challenge trials and how can they be used to help diagnose a food intolerance or food allergy?

Seaweed supplements can provide health benefits, but they can also be very high in iodine. Could this be harmful for dogs and cats?

Are leafy greens safe for dogs and cats? What is oxalate and why worry about it?

Is grain-free the route to a broken heart? Over the past couple of years, there has been a significant increase in the diagnosis of...

Here's some tasty treat recipes for dogs with kidney disease - a strawberry banana oat slice, and chicken and broccoli tots.

What are digestive enzymes? Are they safe? Do raw foods contain live enzymes?

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...

Learn why it's better to compare diets on a caloric basis, compared with as fed or dry matter basis.

Our guide to meal completer supplements for dogs and cats.

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...

Learn how to quickly body condition score your dog or cat in under 1 minute.

Urate urolithiasis, while not the most common urolith (or urinary tract stone) identified in dogs and cats, is quite prevalent in certain...

As veterinary nutritionists, we often get asked, “how often should I feed my dog?”. In the past, we’ve not had much more sound advice...

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...

Let's jump right in with a recent research study by Bernstein et al. (2019), entitled: "Hair and saliva analysis fails to accurately...

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...

We are often contacted by dog owners asking for help comparing the fat content of different commercial diets. It can be surprisingly...