A species appropriate diet as the foundation of health with Dr Renee O'Duhring - a podcast by Pure Animal

Dr Renee O'Duhring is a holistic veterinarian with a passion for nutrition. She is the co-founder of a holistic veterinary practice; The Natural Vets, on the Sunshine Coast in QLD. Renee and I discuss her opinion on the best diet for dogs and cats according to their anatomy, physiology and evolutionary development. For Renee, this looks like a natural, wholefoods diet that reflects what the animal would obtain in the wild. 

Topics discussed include:

• The fundamentals of species appropriate diets for dogs and cats, and how they differ from each other 


• Are vegan diets healthy for dogs and cats? 


• The problem with high carbohydrate processed diets, particularly for conditions such as hyperadrenocorticism, diabetes and obesity 


• Incorporating principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine when designing diets for particular health conditions 


• How to transition a cat or dog off a processed diet and onto a natural diet 


• Some of the adverse reactions that may occur with a transition to a natural diet and how these can be overcome 


• Are raw diets dangerous for pets and their owners? 


• How to safely choose and feed bones for dogs and cats 

You can find Dr Renee at The Natural Vets on the Sunshine Coast in QLD or at www.thenaturalvets.com.au. 

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