In my clinic, I am often tasked with helping pet owners distil an overabundance of regularly conflicting information on the best dietary choices for our feline and canine companions. What I find encouraging, is the number of owners interested in the potential health benefits of feeding their pets a high-meat diet....
In my humble opinion, there is no better sound than the pitter-patter of new puppy paws in your home. However, these tail-wagging, bundles of joy can often bring both beautiful chaos and a steep learning curve. I frequently have new puppy owners come to me quite overwhelmed with getting all...
When it comes to buying pet food it can be daunting looking past all the buzzwords that plaster packet after packet. However, there is one phrase that all pet parents should look for when shopping for food - complete and balanced. Complete and balanced pet foods meet the minimum and...
If your dog has ever been diagnosed with pancreatitis, you would know that it is a painful and serious disease that can make your pet quite unwell. Unfortunately, it can be challenging to manage and is something we see quite commonly in the veterinary world, in fact just this week...
They say ‘the more you know, the more you realise you don’t know’ and when it comes to nutrition, this sentiment rings true. Solving the nutrition puzzle for our pets is a complex undertaking and, in my opinion, while we continue to learn, we have yet to completely master it....
In addition to being an aromatic and tempting choice for picky eaters, can dog food is also a great way to ensure your dog is getting optimal nutrition and hydration during mealtimes. Characterised by their high moisture and meat content, K9 Natural can dog food offers a complete and balanced...
“How much should I be feeding my cat or dog” is probably one of the most common questions I get asked during a consultation. Unfortunately, the answer depends on a multitude of factors and is highly specific for an individual pet. However, understanding the general nutritional needs of our pets as...
Ordinarily if you tell someone they’re talking a load of tripe, they’d be offended. When it comes to our pups, however, talking tripe is exactly what we should be doing. You love your dog, right? That’s why you’re here, reading this, because you care about the health and wellbeing of...
We hear it time and time again, particularly when gobbling down chocolate, the age old adage ‘you are what you eat’.
Canine dental disease affects 80% of dogs over the age of three. With brushing the dog’s teeth becoming routine in many households, it is no secret dental health is an important component in a dog’s overall wellbeing. But can one diet put the toothbrush away for good?
It’s a thing that looms large in the daily lives of dog owners. We’d rather not think about it, but we have to. We want to turn our back and stride confidently away, but common decency, multiple bylaws, and a deathly stare from fellow walkers mean there is no way...
Fresh, clean air. We’ve got a lot of it down here in New Zealand. So at K9 Natural we got to thinking. Why not make good use of it and blend it into our well-loved, natural products? And the idea was born: fine canine fare, air-dried to perfection.
To learn that your beloved pet has a potentially life-threatening disease is news no parent wants to hear. Which is why, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an alert in July 2018 (learn more here) of an increased incidence of a heart disease called canine dilated cardiomyopathy, (DCM) in...
You probably know from experience that if you feed your dog the same meal three times a day, seven days a week, they’re not going to turn it down. And it’s easy to just put the same flavour in the cart when you’re running low. That said, dogs actually love...
“What should I be feeding my dog?” is one of the most common questions I am asked in clinical practice. The recurring debate seems to centre on the appropriateness of high levels of carbohydrate in many of the commercial dry foods fed to a large proportion of our canine companions.
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