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Dogs, Diabetes, and Diet

Dogs, diabetes and diet Dr Mark Roberts, PhD Diabetes can be described as the relationship between glucose and insulin. The energy that a dog needs can be delivered by glucose,…
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Sustaining Energy with High Fat Diets

Sustaining energy with high fat diets Dr Mark Roberts, PhD Dogs can source energy via all three of the macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates). However, each of these provides energy…
Dog Research

The Benefit of Grass-Fed Meats for Dogs

The Benefit of Grass-Fed Meats for Dogs By Dr. Mark Roberts, PhD In New Zealand grass fed cattle are a common sight, indeed grain feed animals and feedlots are a…
Dog Research

The Importance of Using a Dog Nutritionist

The Importance of Using a Dog Nutritionist By Dr. Mark Roberts, PhD When most dog owners select a particular dog food to feed their pet, several aspects are involved in…
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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…
Dog Research

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…
Dog Research

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…
Dog Research

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…
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The Art of Making Wagyu Hides

The ‘nose to toes’ project is a high priority for the team at First Light. There are several initiatives in the pipeline to optimise the whole animal and realise additional…