Digestive
Dog Spring Flare-Ups: The Wood Element Pattern
Every spring, Wood-element dogs flare the same way: picky appetite, itchy paws, restless nights, sudden diarrhea. The Shao Yang pattern,
March 12, 2026
Dog Nutrition & Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Food Therapy Blog
TCVM
How to Choose a Dog Acupuncturist: Who to Trust
A broken acupuncture session leaves a dog feeling off. What makes treatment work, why presence matters more than the points,
February 19, 2026
Itch
Apoquel, My Dog and General Views on Allergies
Itch · Apoquel · TCM The Itch Was Never Just an Allergy What two rounds of Apoquel taught me, and how I look at a
January 8, 2026
Damp/Heat
Damp Warmth
TCM · Skin & Itch It Was Never Yeast Why what the dog world calls yeast is really Damp-Warmth, and how Chinese Medicine treats it.
December 20, 2025
Dog Nutritionist
Vet Conversation Cheat Sheets: Questions About Food + Lab Work
You trust your vet. You’ve spent years building that relationship, and when they hand you a prescription for Hills Science Diet, Royal Canin, or Purina
November 22, 2025
Dog Nutritionist
What Happens in a Dog Nutrition Consultation (Behind the Scenes)
Wondering what happens in a dog nutrition consultation? As a certified canine nutritionist and TCVM food therapy practitioner, I take
November 19, 2025
Dog Nutritionist
When Your Dog’s Symptoms Don’t Improve: A TCVM Nutritionist’s Guide to Moving Forward
You’re trying so hard. You’ve switched your dog’s diet, maybe even worked with a nutritionist like me, but the itching, lethargy, or other symptoms just
November 15, 2025
Dog Nutritionist
How to Find a Qualified Dog Nutritionist (What Credentials Matter)
You’ve decided you need help. You’ve spent months trying to figure out your dog’s diet on your own, and you’re ready to work with someone
November 13, 2025
Ingredients
Home Cooking vs. Prescription Diet: Making the Choice When Your Dog is Sick
Your vet just handed you a prescription for Hills or Royal Canin. Your dog has kidney disease. Or pancreatitis. Or allergies. Or inflammatory bowel disease.
November 12, 2025