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Keeping Dogs Hydrated

Keeping Dogs Hydrated By Dr. Mark Roberts, PhD Water consumption is evidently vital for a dog’s survival1. Indeed, water serves a number of critical roles, including the removal of metabolic…
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Is there an ideal protein to fat ratio?

Is there an ideal protein to fat ratio? Dr Mark Roberts, PhD For many people who choose to feed their dog a diet typically referred to as being “natural” or…
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Therapeutic use of the keto diet on dogs

Therapeutic use of the keto diet on dogs By Dr. Mark Roberts PhD Introduction to the therapeutic benefits of the ketogenic diet Diets with a significant contribution of energy from…
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How we got to feeding dogs carbohydrates

How we got to feeding dogs carbohydrates Dr Mark Roberts, PhD The linkage between the dog and that of the wolf, Canis Lupus, has been demonstrated, based on an increasing…
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Calories and Weight Loss for Dogs

Calories and Weight Loss for Dogs Episode 1: Calories and Weight Loss for Dogs There’s more to weight loss than just calories Dr Mark Roberts, PhD Energy from macronutrients When…
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Dogs and the Ketogenic Diet

Dogs and the Ketogenic Diet Dr. Mark Roberts, PhD Podcast Episode 2: The Ketogenic Diet for Dogs What is a ketogenic diet? The ketogenic diet can simply be described as…
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Dogs Don’t Need Carbs?

Dogs Don’t Need Carbs? By Dr. Mark Roberts, PhD Do dogs really need carbohydrates as part of their diet? Let’s get straight to the point on this one, the answer…