Dr Meredith Wall
Basics for veterinary staff: how to calculate the energy requirement of an adult pet
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...
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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
Mar 13, 202211 min read
What's more important in pet food - ingredients or nutrients?
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...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Mar 5, 20228 min read
Fat content of some commercial diets for dogs
We are often contacted by dog owners asking for help comparing the fat content of different commercial diets. It can be surprisingly...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Aug 30, 20204 min read
For vets: how and when to use prescription hepatic diets
We often find that vets have questions about when to recommend prescription hepatic diets, so here's a quick overview - I hope it's...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Aug 30, 20206 min read
Should I feed my adult dog or cat a growth diet?
A quick look at some common questions and myths about growth vs. adult diets for dogs and cats.
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Dr Meredith Wall
Jul 18, 20204 min read
Fish oil: tips and tricks
Tips on how to easily add fish oil to your pet's diet, and answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Dr Meredith Wall
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Homemade low purine treats for Dalmatians
Every Dalmatian owner knowns that Dalmatians can have a genetic predisposition to hyperuricaemia, hyperuricosuria and the formation of...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Mar 8, 20204 min read
Case of the month: symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy in a Giant Schnauzer
Recently referred to us was a 4-year-old male entire Giant Schnauzer with symmetrical lupoid onychodystrophy. Symmetrical lupoid...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Jan 30, 202020 min read
In depth: should I feed my cat with chronic kidney disease a raw diet?
The internet is awash with recommendations, forthright opinions, and recipes for cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Jan 14, 20203 min read
Are mushrooms good for dogs?
As well as being fascinating and beautiful, mushrooms have a range of intriguing nutritional properties that makes them a very valuable...
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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
Sep 5, 20193 min read
Should I feed my dog kitchen scraps?
My answer to this question is an enthusiastic yes! But before we get to the fun part, there's a few caveats to get out of the way first:...
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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 Meredith Wall
Jul 21, 20194 min read
Does it really give you wings? Five interesting facts about taurine
Given the recent focus on taurine and the association between feeding a grain-free diet and the development of dilated cardiomyopathy in...
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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
Jul 1, 201911 min read
Case of the month: pancreatitis and renal disease in a Dachshund + two recipes
This month I wanted to talk about nutritional management of two diseases that we see very commonly. A 9-year-old female spayed Dachshund...
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Dr Meredith Wall
Jun 2, 20193 min read
Low protein and low copper treats for dogs (and puppies)
Here are two tasty treat recipes I've formulated for adult dogs or puppies with: Portosystemic shunts or advanced hepatic disease. These...
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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
May 15, 20195 min read
What's the problem with 'prey model' or 'ratio' raw diets?
Prey model (or ratio) raw diets are undoubtedly popular. Unfortunately, they are often deficient in many essential nutrients.
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