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Can I feed my dog a vegetarian diet? Is it safe to feed my cats on vegan food? These are questions that are becoming increasing common in...
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Dr Joe Inglis
- Jul 26, 2022
- 8 min
Managing obesity in dogs
Canine obesity is rapidly reaching epidemic proportions. In a study conducted by the Royal Veterinary College as many as 1 in 14 dogs...
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Charley Gray
- Mar 23, 2022
- 5 min
What makes our supplements superior?
The first UK-based Veterinary Multi-Supplements that accurately and reliably balance home-cooked recipes to FEDIAF nutrient guidelines By...
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Dr Joe Inglis
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
Heart health in dogs
The heart - the engine of our dogs - is made of specialised muscle which contracts to efficiently pump blood around the body and works...
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Charley Gray
- Jan 5, 2022
- 6 min
Elimination (exclusion) diets
What is an elimination diet? Also referred to as exclusion diet, an elimination diet is made up of limited and carefully selected foods...
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Charley Gray
- Jan 4, 2022
- 5 min
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What is inflammatory bowel disease? IBD is a result of long-term irritation of the intestinal tract. Dogs who appear otherwise normal...
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- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
Portosystemic Shunt in Dogs
What is a liver shunt? The liver takes in blood from the portal vein: a large vein which collects blood from the pancreas, spleen and...
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- Dec 6, 2021
- 5 min
Pancreatitis in dogs
What is the pancreas? The pancreas is an important organ which produces enzymes to assist in food digestion, and hormones - such as...
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- Dec 4, 2021
- 4 min
Diet & behaviour
Behavioural issues in pets are common and can have a huge impact on daily life, causing stress for both them and the owner. Diet can...
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Katie McCaul VN
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
All about veg & fruit
Many of our VetChef recipes utilise the power of vegetables and fruits for our dogs, but there's a lot to understand about these...
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Katie McCaul VN
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
All about eggs
The egg, is a small power house of nutrition. Wild carnivores have been observed to forage for eggs in spring when they are abundance, so...
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- Aug 24, 2021
- 8 min
Give peas a chance
What's the truth behind the link between peas and heart problems in dogs? Many owners will already be aware that in 2018/19 a number of...
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Holly Barker
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
How to feed your dog well and impact the planet less
The climate crisis has led many of us to make changes to our lifestyle in order to reduce our carbon footprint and pave the way for a...
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Katie McCaul VN
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Why you need to feed toy and giant breeds differently
You may have noticed the attention to detail we make at VetChef in providing the right recipes and supplements for different sized breeds...
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Katie McCaul VN
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
Eating seasonally
Our domesticated dog’s ancestors survived the harsh process of evolution and adapted to eat prey items available in their environment....
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Dr Joe Inglis
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Busting the myth of ancestral diets
Our dog's ancestors ate a rich, meaty diet with very little grain, therefore our modern dogs should have the same. That's been the...
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Holly Barker
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Home cooking hacks
By Holly Barker, VetChef Accredited Nutritionist Preparing a homemade fresh diet for you dog doesn’t have to be expensive. It can be...
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Dr Joe Inglis
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
Why home-cook for your dog?
Why home-cook for your dog? After all there are loads of processed foods out there that are often more convenient, and sometimes even...
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