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Goat meat for dogs in Australia is one of the most underused raw feeding options available, and the search volume for "goat meat for dogs Australia" is growing as more owners discover wild ruminant protein...

Dog food allergies are one of the most commonly misdiagnosed, most over-tested, and most under-treated conditions in Australian veterinary practice. The blood tests are not reliable. The "hypoallergenic" kibbles often contain the same proteins that...

A dog's coat is not cosmetic. It is a direct readout of the nutritional adequacy of what is in the bowl. Dull shine means omega-3 is insufficient or the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is skewed....

Freeze-dried raw dog food is the fastest-growing pet food format globally, growing at approximately 19% per year. The pitch is appealing: the convenience of dry food with the nutritional profile of raw. For Australian dog...

The raw feeding debate in Australia has been stuck at the level of anecdote for too long. Raw food advocates report glossy coats, clean teeth, and small odourless stools. Critics cite pathogen risks and nutritional...

The raw versus kibble debate in Australia has been conducted almost entirely on the level of anecdote, brand marketing, and the occasional veterinary opinion. The scientific evidence, which has been accumulating in peer-reviewed literature throughout...

Small dogs are nutritionally different from large dogs in ways that most Australian raw feeding guides treat as minor adjustments rather than fundamental differences. A 3kg Chihuahua has a higher calorie requirement per kilogram of...

Periodontal disease affects approximately 80% of dogs over 3 years old in Australia. It is the most prevalent disease condition in companion animals in this country, and it is almost entirely preventable through diet and...

Large and giant breed dogs are not simply bigger versions of small dogs. Their skeleton takes twice as long to finish growing. Their growth plates stay open and vulnerable for 18 to 24 months instead...

More than 40% of Australian dogs are overweight or obese according to research published in the Australian Veterinary Journal. The standard veterinary recommendation, reduce food intake and increase exercise, fails most of these dogs long...

Wild-ranged Australian water buffalo is one of the most nutritionally complete proteins available for dogs in this country, and it is almost completely absent from mainstream Australian dog food. It provides 43% less cholesterol than...

Emu is the most distinctively Australian protein in the raw feeding world, and it is nutritionally exceptional in ways that no other protein on the Australian market can replicate. Wild-ranging emu running across native bushland...