The ecosystem that lives in your gut is complex, dynamic, amazonian in scale and poorly understood. It’s affected by genes and what we put in our mouths: food, bacteria, probiotics and antibiotics…. Read more
Archive for the ‘allergy’ Category
Effects of Bowel Flora on Wellbeing
Saturday, March 12th, 2011Mange: Demodex in the Dog
Thursday, December 9th, 2010This is a story of a common skin complaint in young dogs, that often spontaneously resolves without treatment. The more chronic, severe form can leave a dog looking like something off the streets of… Read more
Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising
Saturday, November 6th, 2010Many pet owners, jack of extortative pricing, are defying the recommendations of drug manufacturers and vets, and working-out ways to economise. When tick season arrives and monthly… Read more
Insect Bites: from Itch to Anaphylaxis
Monday, April 19th, 2010With our patients running around in nature, naked, and fascinated by all things moving, insect bite reactions are a familiar presentation for vets. Pets roaming backyard or paddock landscapes are at… Read more
DIY Elimination Diet for Dog and Cat
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Dogs and cats with long-standing skin or gastrointestinal troubles may be suffering food allergy. Once you’ve dispelled the myths surrounding food allergy, you’re ready to test. If you’re… Read more
The 5 Myths of Food Allergies
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010In cats and dogs, like us humans, food allergies are on the rise. Discovery a pet’s long-standing skin, ear, or gastrointestinal problem is due to a single dietary factor, rather than invisible… Read more
Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009They’re now added to our bread, eggs, and milk, touted as treatments for allergy, asthma, arthritis, and even types of cancer, but are Omega 3′s and 6′s an issue when feeding our pets? Essential… Read more