In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr Christopher Lee, Veterinary Director of CBD Vets Australia. No pet parent wants to see their beloved pet suffering from conditions such as c

Although cliche, we are what we eat! Fundamentally, what impacts mood and drives behaviour are biochemical processes in the body. And what drives these biochemical processes are the nutrients that com

Like most dog health emergencies, Ladybug's most recent drama started early on Sunday morning with repeated bouts of vomiting. This soon led to lots of blood tests, x-rays, emergency surgery and a wee

In this episode I speak with Sacha Packer of The Balanced Canine in Sydney. Sacha is a multi-modality practitioner who mostly works with performance and show dogs and is qualified and accredited in t

What we feed our dogs is often a touchy subject that can elicit some very strong opinions. There are those that claim raw food feeding is incredibly dangerous to both our pets and us, and then there a

In this episode I talk about turmeric – or more specifically, the differences between turmeric and curcumin. The two terms are often used interchangeably, which is not accurate, and by the end of the

In this episode I talk about the health benefits of using liquid herbal remedies for both us and our dogs. As humans, we have been using herbs for medicinal and healing purposes for centuries, and many of those same natural remedies can be effective in...

In this episode, I discuss the topic of oxalates in the food that we're eating and what we're feeding our dogs, along with their potential negative health effects.  I cover what oxalates are, how they're formed, what symptoms to look for,

In this episode I speak with Chris Essex - the founder, owner and Managing Director of Big Dog Pet Foods, a family-owned Australian company who have been making raw, healthy, nutritious pet food since 2000. 

In this episode I talk about the negative health aspect of commercial kibbles for our pets, with a focus on the impact of the processing method itself.  Unfortunately, the majority of pets consume a kibble-based diet that’s gone through the extrusio...