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There's a lot to love about white rice ❤️ 10 1 Carrots or beef liver? One of these packs a powerful punch as the richer source of vitamin A! ❗ Food choise should always be considered in the context of the whole diet! 7 1 Seeing your dog struggle with arthritis can be heartbreaking, but with the right approach, you can help your dog feel more comfortable and enjoy their golden years to the fullest! 8 3 Meet my client, Niki ❤️ Niki came to see me for help with kidney issues, with the aim of creating a properly balanced diet to support his kidney health. At home, Niki is apparently the policeman of the family - even the smallest noise requires immediate investigation. 🧐 When he’s off duty, he’s a complete cuddle teddy bear. He’s also a seasoned traveller and loves nothing more than hopping into his travel bag ready for an adventure on a plane. ✈️🐶 Not a bad life! 😂❤️ 10 1 Do you know your chicken? Which one do you think packs more fat per 100g? 3 1 Did you know that pumpkin isn't automatically the answer to diarrhoea? Pumpkin provides fibre, but the amount and type of fibre a dog needs can vary depending on the individual dog and the cause of their gastrointestinal signs. When I want to add fibre for a specific gastrointestinal purpose, I often prefer psyllium husk. It provides a concentrated source of soluble, gel-forming fibre. For healthy dogs, I like to include a variety of fibre-containing foods, including different fruits and vegetables. 5 1 Did you know that potatoes aren't just a “filler”? Potatoes provide carbohydrate, potassium and other nutrients, and can be a perfectly useful ingredient in a dog's diet. And there’s something interesting about their starch. When cooked potatoes are cooled, some of the starch becomes resistant to digestion. Resistant starch reaches the large intestine, where it can be fermented by gut bacteria. This fermentation can produce short-chain fatty acids, including butyrate, which is an important energy source for cells lining the colon ❤️ 7 1 #AskAProfessional 11 1 Joint supplements are everywhere, but how many of them actually work? A 2022 systematic review looked at the evidence for different supplements used in dogs with osteoarthritis, and some of the findings might surprise you. Swipe through to see which supplements had evidence behind them - and which didn’t. 10 1 Say hello to Hudson ❤️ Hudson came to see me because her mum wanted to explore her feeding options and make sure her diet was properly balanced and providing everything she needs to support such an active dog. Hudson loves long walks on the beach and in the forest, playing with bigger dogs and generally bouncing around with endless enthusiasm - until it’s time to snooze for the rest of the day, preferably in the strangest position possible. 😂 She knows plenty of tricks, although she prefers to perform them strictly on her own terms. And while she may have a great poker face, apparently her ears give everything away. 🫣 14 1 A new update from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine sheds light on the possible link between grain-free diets and canine heart disease. 15 1 Meet my client, Toby ❤️ Toby came to see me after being diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease. He’d stopped eating his renal food and was losing weight, so his mum wanted a properly balanced home-cooked diet that would support his kidneys while helping him maintain his weight and muscle. Toby’s a bit of a local celebrity and a total ladies’ man. When he’s not enjoying the attention at his favourite coffee shop, you’ll find him pottering around garden centres, bookshops or the allotment. He also enjoys cinema trips, beach Pilates, restaurant dates and birthday parties - and has such a jolly little strut that his mum says he looks like he’s listening to the Bee Gees on his headphones. I'm sold 😂❤️ 20 5 Did you know that when it comes to liver, more is not better? Liver is exceptionally nutrient-dense. Feed too much and you can end up providing excessive amounts of certain nutrients, including vitamin A and copper. That’s why the amount matters. How much is appropriate depends on the overall diet and your dog’s individual health needs. Dogs with copper-associated liver disease, for example, may need liver and other copper-rich foods restricted or avoided. 9 1 Did you guess correctly? Remember: Food choices should always be considered in the context of the whole diet. 11 2 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. ❤️ 🐶 8 1