Dr Matt Kopke
Is SAMe Safe?
SAMe, or S-adenosylmethionine, has become an increasingly popular nutritional supplement in both humans and veterinary patients over the...
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Dr Becca Leung
Aug 4, 20234 min read
Could intermittent fasting be a healthier way to feed dogs?
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...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Apr 20, 20223 min read
Hair and saliva testing for food allergens: don't waste your money
Let's jump right in with a recent research study by Bernstein et al. (2019), entitled: "Hair and saliva analysis fails to accurately...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Dec 5, 20192 min read
Does buckwheat cause liver disease in dogs?
In August 2019, Professor Ellen Kienzle's research group published a paper entitled "Remarkable frequency of a history of liver disease...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Dietary methionine restriction and cancer
A recent study by Guo et al. (2019) published in Nature has demonstrated that dietary restriction of the amino acid methionine can...
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Dr Matt Kopke
Jul 5, 20193 min read
Paroxysmal gluten-sensitive dyskinesia in Border terriers
Firstly, yes the name is unfortunately a mouthful, and doesn’t really roll-off-the-tongue very nicely! Probably, the (somewhat) easier...
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Dr Meredith Wall
May 23, 20192 min read
No more itchy eyes ... Purina develops new diet for allergic cat lovers
An interesting paper was published recently in the journal Immunity, Inflammation and Disease by Satyaraj et al. from Nestle Purina...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Jan 13, 20192 min read
Phosphorus and cats - a new cause for concern?
This study by Alexander et al. was published in December 2018 and raises some thought-provoking concerns about dietary phosphorus and...
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