In recent years, probiotics have become an almost universal recommendation. Dog has diarrhea? Probiotic. Antibiotic course? Probiotic. Gas? Probiotic. Sensitive digestion? Probiotic. Immune support? Probiotic again. But a dog’s gut is not an empty apartment that simply needs as many “good bacteria” moved in as possible. It already contains an enormous microbial...
From time to time, dog owners come to us because their dog vomits yellow foam or mucus in the morning or after a longer gap between meals. Most people quickly realise that the yellow colour comes from bile, but the harder question is: why does it happen, and what should...
When a dog itches day after day, it is very easy to start looking for one thing that will finally “make it go away”. I know that thought very well myself. Oscar struggled with itching on and off for about a year and a half. Changing his food helped, damp...
There is one very persistent idea among cat owners: cats just vomit. A hairball here, a little undigested food there, perhaps some white foam - and because the cat calmly carries on afterwards, it may not seem particularly worrying. A single episode of vomiting does not automatically mean illness. But repeated...
Chicken is one of the most readily available sources of animal protein. It appears in commercial dog foods and homemade meals, and many dogs enjoy it. At the same time, you may come across advice to avoid chicken because it contains relatively high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. Integrative veterinarians...
Hydrolyzed dog food is often discussed as if it were a quality category of its own: if the protein is hydrolyzed and the food comes from a veterinary range, it must therefore be the safest and best option for a sensitive or allergic dog. I do not see it that...
When zucchini season arrives, some gardens produce more than one family can eat. The good news is that ordinary, mild-tasting zucchini is suitable for dogs too. But does it offer any real benefits, or is it simply a convenient, inexpensive extra? I like the idea of using seasonal garden produce, especially...
I clearly remember when I decided to take a closer look at my own diet. I already cooked most of my meals at home and thought I was making fairly good choices. Then I began reading the labels of the few prepared foods that still found their way into my...
Calculate your dog's daily food allowance in calories, whether feeding kibble, wet food, raw food or a combination.
A few years ago I swapped my usual breakfast for a smoothie, and quite naturally some of it ended up in my dogs' bowls too. The idea was simple: if I eat berries, vegetables and other fresh foods myself, why couldn't my dogs have a little more real food in...
