The role of sodium polyphosphates1 Sep 2014Lee Danks in this ninth in a series from Royal Canin focusing on innovations in small animal nutrition looks at the benefits of sodium polyphosphates in veterinary diets with regard to dental health
The importance of the B vitamins1 Aug 2014Ian Williams in this eighth in a series from Royal Canin on up-to-date knowledge behind nutrients of bene t to dogs and cats looks at the bene ts of B vitamins in veterinary diets...
Importance of branched-chain amino acids1 Jul 2014Ian Williams, in this seventh in a series from Royal Canin on up-to-date knowledge behind nutrients, looks at the benefits of branched-chain amino acids in veterinary diets
A sceptic’s guide to raw food – 41 Jul 2014Nick Thompson continues his series on the feeding of dogs and cats with raw food with a discussion of the many issues arising and how they should be handled.
Fatty acids an important component...1 Jun 2014Ian Williams in this sixth in a series from Royal Canin on the latest knowledge behind nutrients that can be of bene t to cats and dogs discusses the importance of fatty acids
A sceptic’s guide to raw food – 31 Jun 2014Nick Thompson continues his series on the feeding of dogs and cats with raw food with a summary of ways of creating such a diet as well as how not to do it and ingredients not to use.
Changed guidelines on energy requirements1 May 2014Ian Williams in this fifth in a series from Royal Canin focusing on the latest knowledge on nutrients for cats and dogs looks at energy requirements and the recent changes to feeding guidelines...
A sceptic’s guide to raw food – 21 Apr 2014Nick Thompson continues his series of the feeding of dogs and cats with raw food with a discussion of the practical considerations and the need to ensure that clients understand what they are doing
Neutralising the excess free radicals1 Apr 2014Ian Williams in this fourth in a series of columns from Royal Canin focusing on the latest knowledge behind nutrients that can be of benefit to cats and dogs, looks at antioxidants...
The value of the green-lipped mussel1 Mar 2014Ian Williams in this third in a series of articles from Royal Canin on the latest knowledge behind nutrients that can be of benefit to cats and dogs, looks at green-lipped mussels...
The role of hydrolysed proteins1 Feb 2014Ian Williams in this second article in the series from Royal Canin on the latest knowledge on nutrients that can be of benefit to dogs and cats, looks at hydrolysed proteins
A sceptic’s guide to raw food1 Feb 2014Nick Thompson begins a series discussing the feeding of cats and dogs with raw food claiming ‘it’s a logical way to treat many of the chronic pathologies that bog down daily practice’
The importance of fibre in the diet1 Jan 2014Ian Williams presents the first in a new series of monthly columns from Royal Canin, focused on the latest knowledge behind nutrients that can be of benefit to cats and dogs
Basics of transition cow nutrition1 Nov 2013Debbie Doyle reports on the first of three webinars on cattle nutrition presented by Dr Finbar Mulligan, this one covering the basic things a large animal vet should be concerned with.
The importance of weight management1 Nov 2013Shelley Holden in this latest column in the series from Royal Canin, looks at how diets can support the long-term management of weight in cats and dogs which are struggling with obesity…
Canine and feline nutritional assessment in practice1 Nov 2013Marge Chandler explains the WSAVA guidelines which call for a nutritional evaluation and diet recommendation to be made for every pet at every visit to the veterinary clinic.
Nutrition and dental care1 Sep 2013IAN WILLIAMS in this eighth column in a series from Royal Canin looks at the role nutrition can play in the maintenance of good dental health – and means of preventing plaque formation
Nutritional management of pets with urinary stones1 Aug 2013IAN WILLIAMS in this seventh in a series from Royal Canin discusses the formation of urinary crystals and the role of nutrition in the management of struvite and calcium oxalate stones
The role of food for neutered cats1 Jun 2013IAN WILLIAMS in this sixth in a series from Royal Canin, looks at the role of nutrition in the management of neutered cats … and dispels the myth that neutering causes them to become fat and lazy
Veterinary drug residues in our food chain?1 May 2013NICOLA KANE of Randox Food Diagnostics discusses the threat of drug residues and the need for rigorous testing to provide a complete picture of the food supply chain
