Along with inflamed skin conditions in dogs, ear and UTI infections and digestive system disorders, arthritis is another condition that I often get asked to treat as more people are becoming aware of the potentially harmful side effects of pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications and are seeking safe and effective alternatives. Although dietary changes can often […]

All nutrients play an important role in your dog’s body and therefore we should try to avoid them becoming deficient in any vitamins, minerals, amino acids or essential fatty acids. However, vitamin D is one of the nutrients that has an effect on their whole body, so it is really important to ensure they are […]

Itchy, inflamed skin in dogs is one of the most common conditions that I am asked to treat these days. Atopic dermatitis,  which used to be called eczema, is an inflammatory condition of the skin, and can be caused by a large number of factors, such as incorrect diet, hormonal imbalances, gastrointestinal flora imbalances, essential fatty […]

I often get asked whether dogs can benefit from fish oil supplements or not as there are many people supplementing their dogs diet with fish oils these days. Omega 3 fish oils are the most popular essential fatty acids (EFA’s) and they are called ‘essential’ as it is essential that the body derives them from […]

Animal naturopaths often use nutrient supplements to help treat certain conditions in animals. Based on many years of clinical experience and research, I believe that to achieve 100% optimum health we all need a full range of nutrients and so do our dogs. If we are deficient in even one vitamin, mineral, amino acid or […]

I Help Dogs and People Achieve Optimum Health, High Vitality and Longevity and I’m a Qualified Canine Naturopath, Naturopathic Physician, Research (Health) Scientist and Zoologist but, when I’m working with dogs, I often get asked what’s the difference between what I do and what veterinarians do. So I will try to explain: There are a number […]

I think people are becoming a lot more educated these days when it comes to their health and the health of their pets. People are now realising the potential dangers involved with surgery and the side effects of many of the mainstream drugs used on animals. A large number of people are seeking safer options […]

What is Naturopathic Animal Medicine and why is it different to conventional veterinary medicine? The naturopathic philosophy to animal health involves looking at each individual animal as a ‘whole’ – the animal’s mental, physical and emotional aspects are all taken into consideration – not just their presenting symptoms. As a scientist as well as a […]