Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dogs
My Dog Was Diagnosed with Kidney Disease: Now What?
What to do in the first days after a dog is diagnosed with kidney disease: the three basics that matter
October 17, 2025
Dog Nutrition & Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Food Therapy Blog
Ingredients
What Happens When Love Turns Into Calculations
I know precisely when love becomes mathematics. It’s 2 AM, you can’t sleep, and you’re scrolling through your phone when you find it – that
October 7, 2025
Ingredients
It’s All About the Umami
Umami wasn’t named until 1908, but Chinese medicine had already found it. Here’s why mushrooms are the one ingredient I
October 2, 2025
TCVM
Mobility Issues
Not all mobility issues are the same. Here’s how to tell a disc problem from a soft tissue issue, and
September 26, 2025
Cooked
Are You Feeding Too Much Liver?
I don’t recall that we intentionally fed liver to the dogs—but I have vivid memories of my parents trying to
August 29, 2025
Cooked
Home Delivery Picks For Cooked Dog Food
I take a simple, no-frills approach to food. Whenever possible, I prefer to make my own meals. I suppose that’s a bit old-fashioned, but I
August 28, 2025
Ingredients
Why Chicken Feet Aren’t Great for Calcium: A Guide for Raw-Feeding Dog Parents
Chicken feet won’t give a raw-fed dog the calcium people think they will. Here’s the actual math, and what to
May 1, 2025
Ingredients
How Much Garlic is Safe For Dogs
No one likes to feed something toxic to their dogs. Not the nutritionist, not the dog parent, and certainly not the vet. One ingredient that
March 11, 2025
IBD
Why Your Dog’s Digestion Might Mirror Your Own
Real cases of dogs whose gut issues mirrored their owner’s, read through both Western diagnosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
January 19, 2025