Food & Nutrition

Nutraceuticals for dogs and cats, are supplements that provide some health benefits beyond basic nutrition, and can be beneficial for our pets. However, it’s important to know when and when not to use them. Veterinarian Dr Melissa Meehan shares some of her top tips when it comes to giving nutraceuticals to pets. When they can help Nutraceuticals for dogs and cats can help when your...

When you look at the evolution of dogs, they have certainly evolved and differentiated physically quite substantially over time. It is undeniable that a German Shepherd and a Chihuahua look vastly different, but does this mean they are as diverse on the inside? Despite physical characteristics that differentiate one breed of dog from another, dogs and wolves belong to the same genus (Canis) and share...

When it comes to feeding a puppy a raw food diet there are a few things to consider to ensure they are getting a complete and balanced diet that is appropriate to their specific puppy needs, as well as ensuring it is done correctly so they don't get upset tummies or diarrhea. As what your breeder fed your puppy Before bringing your new puppy home...

Dogs with sensitive skin is a common issue many owners deal with and is often attributed to a food allergy. While dogs can be allergic to foods, most of the allergies relate to things in the environment, such as grass, dust and fleas. However, even if your dog does have sensitive skin due to these environmental allergens, their diet can still play an important role...

There are a number of toxic foods for dogs that we must be careful they don't get their paws on, especially during those times we love to celebrate with our friends and family such as Christmas, Easter, Thanks Giving and in general. Here’s a list of toxic foods for dogs to keep well away from your pooch. Caffeine, Coffee, Tea Caffeine contains the same ingredient...

While dogs technically don’t need carbohydrates in their diets to survive, there’s been a lot of research showing just how beneficial adding fruit and veggies, which are carbs, to our dog’s diet can be. Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke, from Natural Health & Nutrition explains how to improve a dog's diet with fruit and vegetables.  How fruit & vegetables improve a dog's diet Phytonutrients,...

Often one of the main concerns people have around raw food diets is because they have been scared into believing bacteria in raw food will make their dog sick.  We bust the myths around bacteria in raw food and discuss why it can be good for your dog with Veterinarian, Dr Duncan Houston. Is bacteria in raw food as bad as we are led to...

Whilst humans benefit from eating a variety of foods, a dog’s digestive system is very different to ours and some can have even more sensitive stomachs that others.  As a result, changing a dog’s diet suddenly can cause upset stomachs leading to vomiting and diarrhoea, which is definitely NOT something you want to be dealing with at any time, let along on a road trip...

Considering how much life force in food you are serving on your plate is not something you may have thought about before with your diet, let alone for your pet’s. When a food is freshly picked it is full of vital energy and all of its vitamins and minerals are there in abundance. After harvesting, the life force in food will naturally gradually start to...

I am a strong supporter of a raw and natural diet for dogs.  In fact, in my experience, feeding a natural diet to your pooch is the foundation of good health and a long life. There are several things that I’m not comfortable about with regards to the foods that are recommended by the majority of vets. The first thing is they are processed. Processing...