All living creatures need to eat to survive, if we don’t eat we starve. We all know that our body needs nutrients found in food to fulfil...

There is a lot of debate about feeding dogs, not only in terms of commercial diets vs cooked vs raw diets but also whether to formulate a...

The answer is ideally yes, but in practicality no, not every meal has to be 100% complete and balanced. The reason is dogs, just like...

The skin is the largest organ of the body and a barrier that protects an animal from the environment. The skin plays a crucial role in...

Every cell in every organism has evolved to survive, grow and multiply on a wide range of species-appropriate nutrients. Food is the...

Kidney disease, deterioration and failure of the kidneys is a common problem in old age in dogs and cats, however an alarming percentage...

Vitamins and minerals play a key role in the healthy development of muscles, tissues, bones, joints and organs. In the book Alternative...

A tiny mite (demodex canis) lives inside a few hair follicles in most healthy dogs without causing any harm or irritation, and are...

Alopecia is the common term used to describe hair loss but also includes a failure of the hair in the first place. Alopecia is usually a...

Immune related reactions to certain foods, chemicals, pollens, grasses, vaccinations, flea and worming treatment and many other potential...