Feeding Schrödinger's cat

We often find that vets have questions about when to recommend prescription hepatic diets, so here's a quick overview - I hope it's...

A quick look at some common questions and myths about growth vs. adult diets for dogs and cats.

Tips on how to easily add fish oil to your pet's diet, and answers to some frequently asked questions.

As well as being fascinating and beautiful, mushrooms have a range of intriguing nutritional properties that makes them a very valuable...

In August 2019, Professor Ellen Kienzle's research group published a paper entitled "Remarkable frequency of a history of liver disease...

Given the recent focus on taurine and the association between feeding a grain-free diet and the development of dilated cardiomyopathy in...

Firstly, yes the name is unfortunately a mouthful, and doesn’t really roll-off-the-tongue very nicely! Probably, the (somewhat) easier...

This month I wanted to talk about nutritional management of two diseases that we see very commonly. A 9-year-old female spayed Dachshund...

Prey model (or ratio) raw diets are undoubtedly popular. Unfortunately, they are often deficient in many essential nutrients.

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...

In April 2019, Allan et al. published a paper in the Journal of Small Animal Practice titled "Prospective randomised blinded clinical ...

The bright and friendly Mini Schnauzer is, without a doubt, our number one client. Unfortunately, these lovely dogs are prone to a number...

What are anthocyanins and do they have health benefits for dogs and cats?

To briefly recap from the last post, cystine urolithiasis refers to the formation of urinary tract stones (uroliths) that are composed of...

Here's a quick and easy recipe for some tasty cheddar cheese treats that you can easily make at home. I've adapted the recipe from a BBC...

Ketogenic (or 'keto') diets are all over the news these days. Yet despite all the hype and large number of recently published, glossy...

Insect protein is a popular ingredient in pet food. What are the pros and cons?

Oesophageal foreign bodies, particularly those involving pieces of bone, are unfortunately a common reason for presentation of dogs to...

Sustainable and non-allergenic, is marine algae oil a good source of omega-3 fatty acids for dogs and cats?

We all know that it can be a real struggle to persuade sick dogs and cats to eat. Part of the job of a veterinary clinical nutrition...