
Re the Recent “Don’t Kiss the Raw-Fed Dog After Dinner” Article
Re the Recent “Don’t Kiss the Raw-Fed Dog After Dinner”
Re the Recent “Don’t Kiss the Raw-Fed Dog After Dinner”
We Compare the Top 10 80:20 Dog Foods Available in
Breath Analysis, an Exciting New Frontier for Human Medicine, but
What is the Best Grain Free Dog Food? That Depends
☠️ ONLY 6% OF “COMPLETE” CANNED AND 38% OF “COMPLETE”
The Patron Project Enables You to buy Your pet Food
There is Confusion Online About the use of Seaweed in
Fasting in dogs, is it a good idea? You betcha.
Following on From Yesterday’s Post, Here is Another Example of
It’s a Constant and Exhausting Tide of Bullshit. That’s Their
Some points on two recent raw dog food recalls and
UK Raw Feeders, Consider who you Spend Your Money With…
Four STEC Infections; one Person Dead After Exposure to Raw
We asked 290 Raw and Dry Feeders if Raw Meaty
I was in with a vet some weeks ago, doing
The Recent Trend of Adding Even MORE Fermentable Fibre via
The first suspected case of Salmonella from raw dog food has
Grain-free dry food MIGHT be linked to cases of Dilated
I want the Very best for my dog so I
Just had the most insane conversation with blogger Terrierman. Here’s
How to prepare a simple Nettle remedy which should be
Study finds ginger, vanilla, coconut and valerian root are effective at
“Once McDonald’s brought out the salad, they were doomed”! These
Seaweed For Dogs of all Types is a Very, Very
Dog Crates – How to Use Them Properly and a
A comprehensive review of the pros and cons of feeding
Colostrum for dogs, a serious immune booster and gut healer…
With bullshit being one of the few ingredients they’re not
Canine Probiotics, What We Do and Don’t Know, Study Participants
Antibiotic resistance is a hot topic, but did you know
Want to know what goes on inside an Australian rendering
The Nutrient Profile of Popular Dog Food Ingredients We’ve put
WITH LAB-GROWN MEAT POISED TO HIT US SUPERMARKET SHELVES BY
A Note on Pet Insurance for Cost (and Drug) Conscious
INDUSTRIAL FARMING THRIVING IN THE UK, UNLIKE THE POOR ANIMALS
Is Bravecto safe for dogs? Well, in 21 months it
What I Learned From the Chronicles of Frankenstein… New babies
Meet Jenny Golsby of The Complete Pet Company, Maker of
Did you know that horsemeat was the primary, indeed the
Who are Medivet?! Ownership of the health profession is every
RAW CHICKEN IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO CAUSE PARALYSIS IN DOGS… Recently, Melbourne
All Dog Food Comparison Websites are Affiliate Sites, But What
Vets are Taking Action Against the Rise in Brachycephalic (Short-Nosed)
STAGE 1 OF THE DOGS FIRST TRIAL OF GRASS EATING IN
Giant Survey Reveals Shocking Amount of Illness in Dogs 3
Soo, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons UK has released
More Shame on Ireland: Our Worst Puppy Farmers are EXPANDING
WHERE DO YOUR “SUPER” FOODS COME FROM?! God I hate
I was so saddened to read a headline in the
This week Dudley begins his various therapies, most importantly physio
Feeding Dogs for the Toughest Endurance Race Imaginable…. I did
Eastern and Western Nutritional Philosophies Eastern and Western cultures have,
New Poll – Have you or Your dog Taken Anti-Inflammatories
What Does Scientifically Proven Mean? So, we had quite a
Why is This Dry Dog Food Label so Hilarious?! A
Why a 50% Carbohydrate Diet Gives Dogs Cancer Did you
So You’re Getting a Pup Part 4 – Basics of
Socialising Your Puppy to Experiences Outside the Home is Crucial
New Pup Part two – Toilet Training, Establishing Their Name
So You’re Getting a Puppy! Here’s how to Prepare and
What to do With all Your PolyStyrene Boxes There is
Petition: Make the Labelling of Un-Stunned Meat in Ireland Mandatory
The UK Halal Sector and its Implications for Your raw
Multinationals Have Turned Veterinary Science Into the Veterinary Industry… I’m not
Nutriscan – Food Sensitivity and Intolerance Testing by Jean Dodds
Do you Care how the Meat in Your dog Food
[poll id=”4″] Pet Insurance is a hot Topic… Some reading
Alabama Rot in Dogs, can we all Just Relax a
Natural Sunscreen for Dogs… A VERY optimistic poster just asked
Travelling Abroad With Your dog, a Note on Blood Titres
Waivers for Kennels and Daycares… I think the majority of
Botanica, Natures Healing Energy So, who’s heard of Botanica?! As
Check out the Number of UK Vets now Offering Blood
Biodegradable Poo Bags, The Inside Scoop! Nice title, eh?! Seriously
Fish Oil Supplementation in Dogs I just read an interesting
Lots of Folk Recommend Oregano Oil for Fighting Bacteria AND
A few Things Every Six Year Old Should Know About
Kelp for Cancer…And Everything Else So much disease in humans
Influence of Big Pharma in Ireland: Uncovered Anyone see that
Tell Your Boss: Dogs Make Offices More Cohesive and Stress-Free,
Re the Recent “Don’t Kiss the Raw-Fed Dog After Dinner” Article in the Papers Yesterday, That Advice Goes for a Dry Fed Dog Too, Why do They Keep Missing That?
We Compare the Top 10 80:20 Dog Foods Available in UK for Meat Contents and Value for Money. Again the Results Might Surprise You… Last week we compared the Top 10
Breath Analysis, an Exciting New Frontier for Human Medicine, but it’s Nothing New to Dogs… I was listening to a fascinating Ted Talk podcast yesterday about the medical marvel that
What is the Best Grain Free Dog Food? That Depends on a Number of Factors. We Discuss Some and Then Compare 9 of the Most Popular Grain Free Dog Foods
☠️ ONLY 6% OF “COMPLETE” CANNED AND 38% OF “COMPLETE” DRY FOODS TESTED IN THE UK IN 2017 WERE COMPLIANT WITH EU PET FOOD GUIDELINES ☠️ Don’t make pet food
The Patron Project Enables You to buy Your pet Food From Your Favourite Animal Charity… I told you exciting projects were coming your way in January. Here’s the first one
There is Confusion Online About the use of Seaweed in Dogs, Largely Over Iodine Concerns, Here’s the Low Down… We’re clearly huge seaweed fans here in Dogs First. It all
Fasting in dogs, is it a good idea? You betcha. But don’t worry, there are some very easy ways to do it… During your perusal of the forums you have
Following on From Yesterday’s Post, Here is Another Example of a “Study” Published by the Veterinary Journal That Leaves far Questions Asked Than Answered. Something is Going on… Another recent
It’s a Constant and Exhausting Tide of Bullshit. That’s Their Plan. A new “knowledge summary” (a clever way of avoid the use of the word “review”, which it most certainly
Some points on two recent raw dog food recalls and how they compare to dry pet food recalls… There has been a variety of raw dog food recalls in the
UK Raw Feeders, Consider who you Spend Your Money With… Below you’ll find Medivets statement on raw feeding, released internally, which was emailed to me by a vet working for
The RFVS Conference 2018, What a Phenomenal Weekend… A few months back the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society took me in as a non-vet consultant. I was really proud about that.
Four STEC Infections; one Person Dead After Exposure to Raw Pet Food (but not Really) When you read a title like the above on Food Safety News concerning some humans
We asked 290 Raw and Dry Feeders if Raw Meaty Bones Cause Tooth Fractures, Here are the Results of 541 Dogs… This was the informal questionnaire put to both raw
I was in with a vet some weeks ago, doing a friendly bit of nutritional re-education. A question popped up about Nestlé Purina’s new way of stating how much meat
Where are you on the dog food scale?! There is such a range of pet foods now available to the pet owner these days that it can become quite confusing.
The Recent Trend of Adding Even MORE Fermentable Fibre via Grain-Free Foods Might Pose More, as of yet Undisclosed, Issues for Dogs… Over the last month, there has been a
The first suspected case of Salmonella from raw dog food has occurred, here’s what to do and how to officially report an incident… It comes with no surprise but with some
Grain-free dry food MIGHT be linked to cases of Dilated Cardio Myopathy in dogs but it’s not just grain-free you need to be wary of… I think many of you
I want the Very best for my dog so I want it meaty & organic but As a veggie I need it Ethical… Every day of every week I get
Just had the most insane conversation with blogger Terrierman. Here’s the entire to and fro! In good faith, a friend of mine contacted me a while back and asked had
How to prepare a simple Nettle remedy which should be effective for treating seasonal allergy in dogs Studies show that when taken orally, an extract made of common garden nettle (Urtica
Study finds ginger, vanilla, coconut and valerian root are effective at reducing activity and vocalisations in kenneled dogs…might help with a stressed dog at home Researchers exposed 15 dogs in shelter
“Once McDonald’s brought out the salad, they were doomed”! These are the words of Bill Burr, my favourite comedian. He was being interviewed on the Tonight Show when he took
Seaweed For Dogs of all Types is a Very, Very Good Idea… Seaweed has been a popular food supplement of ours for more than 8,000 years and yet still we know
Dog Crates – How to Use Them Properly and a Handy Crate Size Guide! Most pups are crate trained these days. Pups love their crate like a den as long
A comprehensive review of the pros and cons of feeding dogs vegetables, and best advice… Of all the ingredients we can put in their bowl, none create more debate than
Colostrum for dogs, a serious immune booster and gut healer… What is Colostrum? Colostrum is the sort of pre-milk that is produced by all mammals immediately after birth. It supplies
With bullshit being one of the few ingredients they’re not actually permitted to use (too much of) in pet food, the industry instead employs it lavishly around the industry to help
Canine Probiotics, What We Do and Don’t Know, Study Participants Needed… What is the Gut Flora and What Does it do for us? Meet the ENS, the Organ you Never
Antibiotic resistance is a hot topic, but did you know antihelminthic resistance is at crisis point too? Guess why?! Anti-microbial resistance is now a very real and very established threat
The Shaved Dog Debate… There’s an interesting debate that has just popped up, I’d welcome your input. The image below is of a double-coated dog who has been shaved. The
Want to know what goes on inside an Australian rendering plant? Listen to what previous staff had to say… Great interview on ABC news Australia this week. It’s fair to
The Nutrient Profile of Popular Dog Food Ingredients We’ve put together a useful table below for those making up their own raw dog food. It will be particularly useful to
WITH LAB-GROWN MEAT POISED TO HIT US SUPERMARKET SHELVES BY THE END OF THE YEAR, HERE’S THE LOW DOWN…AND IT’S ALL GOOD! You heard that correctly. Lab-grown meat, a.k.a. “clean
A Note on Pet Insurance for Cost (and Drug) Conscious Pet Owners in Ireland & UK… For dog owners concerned about over-vaccination and getting ripped off in general, pet insurance
INDUSTRIAL FARMING THRIVING IN THE UK, UNLIKE THE POOR ANIMALS LIVING INSIDE THEM If we saw a person on the street hitting, hurting or killing a dog or a neighbour penning
DUDLEY 8 MONTHS ON…A NEW DIRECTION… So, this is how Duds walks now, 8 months post op. He’s looking lean and his gait is pretty good, but there is work
INCREASE OF LUNGWORM IN DOGS IN NORTH DUBLIN… Dr. Emily McAteer, Dublin Holistic Vet, emailed me an alert over the weekend regarding lungworm in dogs. I trust her opinion 100%
Is Bravecto safe for dogs? Well, in 21 months it sold 40mil doses. In that time, the EMA cites it killed every 52,000 doses. How badly do you want to
What I Learned From the Chronicles of Frankenstein… New babies mean you get to watch more TV. This means you can stray into parts of teleworld you might not normally
How Vets are Being Encouraged to Extract More Money From Pet Owners… I was contacted by a lady yesterday who was entirely exasperated with her vet who had been pushing a
Meet Jenny Golsby of The Complete Pet Company, Maker of one of the First Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Foods… I have just been sent a few samples of what is possibly
Did you know that horsemeat was the primary, indeed the only, meat ingredient used in canned dog food until the 1940’s?! Horse was so popular in fact that dog food
Who are Medivet?! Ownership of the health profession is every multinational’s dream. To highlight this, let me give you two stories: Highlighted back in 1997 by Parker-Pope of the Wall
RAW CHICKEN IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO CAUSE PARALYSIS IN DOGS… Recently, Melbourne University produced a study investigating Acute PolyradiculoNeuritis (APN) in dogs. This is an immune-mediated peripheral nerve disorder where a suspected
All Dog Food Comparison Websites are Affiliate Sites, But What Does That Mean to You the Consumer? There are lots of dog food comparison sites, some more popular and useful
Vets are Taking Action Against the Rise in Brachycephalic (Short-Nosed) Breeds… Going to cause a row here with this one, and many of my friends have these breeds, but this
STAGE 1 OF THE DOGS FIRST TRIAL OF GRASS EATING IN DOGS IS COMPLETE… We wanted to investigate why dogs eat grass so we rounded up 10 very keen grass eaters
Giant Survey Reveals Shocking Amount of Illness in Dogs 3 Months Post-Vaccination… Canine Health Concern is a fabulous resource. Run by Catherine O’Driscoll, it’s largely CHC that inspires me to
Soo, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons UK has released its statement on complementary medicines. Needless to say, it doesn’t bode well for homeopathy… Let’s get straight into it. Please
More Shame on Ireland: Our Worst Puppy Farmers are EXPANDING Their Highly Profitable Businesses… Yes, you read that correctly. They’re expanding with blessing from the government. This isn’t breaking news either.
WHERE DO YOUR “SUPER” FOODS COME FROM?! God I hate the term “super” food. Literally, give me any fruit / veg / seed / algae / bit of mould and
It’s That Time of Year Again, Here’s How to Get Dogs Through Halloween Safely… I can already here the bangers going off. Not your pet’s favourite time of year, that’s
Anyone Ever Heard or Ideally Used an Assissi Loop, or Anything Similar?! A friend of mine has an old dog with bad joint issues, hip dysplasia and canine arthritis. She’s
The Top 5 Kennels in the World I was over with the very appropriately named Aileen Woulfe in Switzerland last week doing a nutrition talk. Aileen runs Happy Dogs Aigle.
I was so saddened to read a headline in the Journal.ie yesterday. It read “Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today”…
This week Dudley begins his various therapies, most importantly physio and hydrotherapy. The progress we have seen in this week along is frankly, incredible. On just his second hydro session,
Dog in a Box Part 2 – What You Will Need Dudley, a.k.a. the “Dog in a Box”, is recovering from a spinal operation. A ruptured disc, to be exact.
Feeding Dogs for the Toughest Endurance Race Imaginable…. I did a seminar for a small group in Dublin recently. There was a great mix of people there, a few Stafford
How to Stop Dogs Going Mad at the Door… Dudley doesn’t bark all too often but I know it would drive me nuts if my dogs kicked off every time
Eastern and Western Nutritional Philosophies Eastern and Western cultures have, on the face of it, quite unique ways of looking at food and nutrition as a whole. However, we both
New Poll – Have you or Your dog Taken Anti-Inflammatories Recently? Anti-inflammatory and drug use as a whole is rocketing in pets. To prove this I’ve got a double poll
What Does Scientifically Proven Mean? So, we had quite a heated debate last week on our Facebook page. Debate might be the wrong word mind. It was more of an
Why is This Dry Dog Food Label so Hilarious?! A great pic was doing the rounds the other day. It was held up as an example of how manufacturers will
Why a 50% Carbohydrate Diet Gives Dogs Cancer Did you know domestic dogs are ten times more likely to get cancer than humans? They are the most cancer stricken animals
So You’re Getting a Pup Part 4 – Basics of Dog Training So your pup is now in your home 2-3 weeks. He’s settling in well. He loves bed time.
Socialising Your Puppy to Experiences Outside the Home is Crucial but Care Must be Taken… At this stage your pup has been with you a couple of weeks. So far
New Pup Part two – Toilet Training, Establishing Their Name as well as the Come and Wait Commands… In New Pup Part 1 of this “new pup” series, we taught you
Results from the Canna-Pet CBD Trial… You may remember I got on to the company making Canna-Pet CBD oil for pets some time ago. I proposed to them that I
So You’re Getting a Puppy! Here’s how to Prepare and Tips for the Dreaded First-Night! No house is a home without a dog. I truly believe this. However, getting a
What to do With all Your PolyStyrene Boxes There is no alternative to a fresh meat diet for dogs and cats. However, the whole process comes with many costs. And
Petition: Make the Labelling of Un-Stunned Meat in Ireland Mandatory Even if we’re not all meat eaters ourselves, we’re all meat feeders on this site. You have heard me post
The UK Halal Sector and its Implications for Your raw dog Food of Choice… As my recent articles on Halal / kosher meat production in Ireland have indicated, non-stunned meat
Multinationals Have Turned Veterinary Science Into the Veterinary Industry… I’m not supposed to be blogging on my holiday but I can’t help it. This is just too big and too serious
Nutriscan – Food Sensitivity and Intolerance Testing by Jean Dodds So many people come to fresh feeding as their dog suffers recurring skin and gut upset. They even run an
Do you Care how the Meat in Your dog Food Died? I had a disturbing conversation with a big meat man that I wanted to share with you. The guy has
New Poll: Is Your dog Neutered? Results of last week’s poll, where we asked if you have pet health insurance or not, are in. It was practically a dead heat
[poll id=”4″] Pet Insurance is a hot Topic… Some reading the above headline might be surprised. Others less so. The truth is health insurance is a good thing. Ask anyone waiting
Alabama Rot in Dogs, can we all Just Relax a bit… A hot topic zooming around the internet at the moment is Alabama Rot in dogs of the UK. This
Natural Sunscreen for Dogs… A VERY optimistic poster just asked me did I know of any natural sunscreen ideas for a very white little Staffie pup. This was interesting as
Travelling Abroad With Your dog, a Note on Blood Titres and Passports… As the evidence builds against the gross over-vaccination of our pets, more and more people are asking me
Waivers for Kennels and Daycares… I think the majority of us on here do not believe in the practice of annually boosting already vaccinated animals, or an entirely ineffective kennel
Ever Wonder how / why Dogs can Suffer Chicken and Beef Allergies?! A New Theory… As I like to say, a dog being allergic to beef or chicken should be
Botanica, Natures Healing Energy So, who’s heard of Botanica?! As we’re now stocking them! Botanica is an Irish company making natural products that target the heal and repair of a great
Top Tips for Buying the Best Dry Dog Food If you absolutely have to feed dry food, for whatever reason, then it really doesn’t matter who is making or selling your
Check out the Number of UK Vets now Offering Blood Titres! For those of you who don’t know already, the whole redundant concept of boosting ALREADY VACCINATED DOGS each year
Aloe Vera For Pets, Why and How Aloe vera is one of my favourite plants on the planet. Incredibly versatile but most effective on skin issues. It’s not only rich
Biodegradable Poo Bags, The Inside Scoop! Nice title, eh?! Seriously though, we know plastic is really bad for the environment. Plastic goes into landfill and doesn’t break down. Or, it
Do you have a license for your dog?! I was approached yesterday with the question – how many dogs are there in Ireland? However, in trying to research the answer
Applied ZooPharmacognosy Two weeks ago a lady asked me did I know of any Applied ZooPharmacognosy (AZ) practioners in Northern Ireland? In Northern Ireland?!!! I don’t even know any in
Fish Oil Supplementation in Dogs I just read an interesting point on Patricia Gethin’s excellent forum re fish oil supplementation in dogs. It concerned a dog owner in Australia who
Our dogs might remember a lot more than we have given them credit for… It has long been an old adage that dogs do not reflect on events in the
Welcome to the Clone Factory… Our fourth installation of the top 5 most interesting studies to come out on dogs in 2016, this one is about cloning and involves laboratories that
Lots of Folk Recommend Oregano Oil for Fighting Bacteria AND Colds, But Does it Work and who Says?! Oregano oil is recommended for treating kennel cough in dog by many
A few Things Every Six Year Old Should Know About Their Dog… So I had a great time with the 1st classers last Thursday out in Clonsilla! There was around a
Kelp for Cancer…And Everything Else So much disease in humans is the result of nasty, reactive baddies called free radicles (oxidants) which whizz around inside us. They are responsible for most inflammatory
Influence of Big Pharma in Ireland: Uncovered Anyone see that article in the Sunday Business Post on the influence of corporate sponsorship in Irish surgeries and hospitals nationwide? It was a
Tell Your Boss: Dogs Make Offices More Cohesive and Stress-Free, It’s Official! While I was over in New York last week I was talking to a group of guys in a
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