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14 6 Quick reminder.... 5 1 Is your dog’s gut trying to tell you something isn’t quite right? 3 1 🚀 Boost your dog’s health with fibre! A fibre-rich diet feeds a healthy gut microbiome — strengthening digestion and reducing inflammation. Great sources include whole grains, pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, broccoli and leafy greens 🥕🍠🥦 Less tummy trouble. More happy tail wags. ❤️ 🐶 6 1 Lean dog. Less disease. More years! 11 2 Iodine is small but metabolically mighty Too little ➡️ and metabolism slows. Too much ➡️ and thyroid function can be disrupted. 6 1 🐶🥕❤️ 7 2 Cue up cabbage! There’s a lot more to cabbage than coleslaw and sauerkraut! This underutilised gem is a nutritious, versatile, accessible, and affordable addition to your dog's diet. It has a long storage life and most dogs love it (in moderations 💨) 3 1 Say hello to Bingo! This was him after a trek in the Negev desert. 🐶 🐾 ☀️ His owner also shared a few photos of his very first home-cooked batch, complete with pots, bowls and the happy chaos that comes with it. 😆 To anyone who’s just started out with home cooking, it might feel a little overwhelming at first, but I promise it gets much easier (and quicker!) after a couple of cooks. 🙌 ❤️ 14 2 6 1 Copper is a trace mineral, but getting the balance right matters. 🐾 Too little — and red blood cell production and coat health suffer. Too much — and it can damage the liver over time. 1 1 8 1 Dusty takes her walks very seriously, especially when there’s a ball involved - but it must be the orange and blue ones, not the blue and orange ones! Don’t ask me how she knows — she just does! 🤓 8 4 A few tips for guiding you away from misinformation and towards better decisions! 😊 10 1 🐟 vs 🐟 9 3 To wish you happy weekend, here is Woody, one of my lovely clients. I’m sure his owner tells him how handsome he is all the time! 🐶 ⭐ 11 0 The Benefits (and Risks) of Fat-Soluble Vitamins 🐾 Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble vitamins, meaning they’re stored in your dog’s body fat and liver instead of being removed in urine. 🐶 ⚠️ Because they build up over time, too much can be harmful – this is especially seen when dogs are fed excess liver or cod liver oil. Vitamin A 👉 Supports vision, skin, and immune health Vitamin D 👉 Helps regulate calcium and bone strength Vitamin E 👉 Protects cells with antioxidant power Vitamin K 👉 Essential for normal blood clotting 9 1 Gut health isn’t just about the microbiome - the metabolome is the key player. ⭐ 12 1