The Balanced Canine Sydney

13/02/2025

One of Australia's five microchip and registry companies has stopped operations, warning its website is "likely to go offline".

06/02/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?!

Our friends at Antinol (not a sponsored post) are giving away a splash pool when you buy a 720 tub of Antinol 💧⭐

If you're still buying 60s, have you considered buying a 720 with friends and saving money?!

You can still get the splash pool without buying the 720 tub though, you can simply buy it from them for $25 (yes, I did 😎) - my old Kmart clam shell pool has seen better days!

If you subscribe to purchase 720's on a schedule, you can also get a splash pool for free, for the first 20 subscribers.

Splash Pools are a pretty awesome low-impact exercise for dogs of all ages, so if you can't get to a hydrotherapist like us, consider a splash pool to introduce water’s gentle resistance to enhance mobility - then pair with Antinol’s powerful anti-inflammatory benefits whether you're using it as a joint disease preventative or to help your older dog feel and move better.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or Antinol as a product, be sure to reach out to them, I've always found them quick to respond.

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If you're just doing a one-off purchase, use Fresh5.

04/02/2025

If you close the door to the bathroom, do you hear tap tap? It’s usually my old boy but today I had another in my bathroom support crew ❤️

02/02/2025

When the MAFS bride finds out her new husband has a Kelpie x Staffy and thinks she’s going to get eaten by the staffy mix 😂😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪🤪🤡🤡

02/02/2025

Sydney

This chap looks older than his years and would likely appreciate a Vet to deal with his eye issue and desex him.

Danes are very human social dogs and are generally kept as inside/outside dogs not outside only…that wouldn’t bring them joy.

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31/01/2025

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30/01/2025

According to our research, most dogs with epilepsy exhibit imbalances in critical trace elements like copper, selenium, and chromium. This finding is important because these trace elements affect brain function, energy use, and oxidative stress, all of which play a role in epilepsy. The studies highlight the need for further investigation into how dietary or therapeutic changes could correct these imbalances and benefit affected dogs.

Sources:

"Whole blood trace element and toxic metal concentration in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy and healthy dogs: A case-control study" (2023)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.1066851

"Mineral, trace element, and toxic metal concentration in hair from dogs with idiopathic epilepsy compared to healthy controls" (2023)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16698

All our studies are freely available in the Research section of our website www.helsinki.fi/dogrisk.

30/01/2025

28/01/2025

🥰 What I feed my 15 year old dog

This morning is a home made broth made from cow legs from the Asian butcher, lamb liver, heart and tripe mix from the Asian supermarket, gourmet mixed mushrooms & seafood mix also from the Asian Supermarket, kale, sweet potato, cabbage and carrot. Apple cider vinegar to extract the collagen from the cow legs + budget beef meat from the supermarket.

Little Man has been on Antinol since it became available in Australia and lives on a loading dose now he’s an older dog.

I love making broths for my kids, the pressure cooker has it done in 2 hours and it’s a lovely occasional meal they get for 2 meals per week.

For those who feed kibble, it’s a great topper! You don’t have to use anything exotic, just grab 2 kilos of joint bones such as chicken feet or soup bones, 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, cover with water and pressure cooker for 2 hours or slow cook for 24 hours. Never feed cooked bones to dogs. This recipe is for a basic broth but you can add whatever dog safe ingredients you like.

Pet parents are fear mongered by the commercial pet food industry to feed complete and balanced at every meal….think for just a moment…you don’t eat like that even when you’re eating the healthiest diet possible. Since when was a hearty broth a few times a week worse for your dog than a highly processed diet balanced with synthetic nutrients.

28/01/2025

27/01/2025

Hooked Rugs Look Almost Exactly Like Real Dogs Napping 🐶 by Emily O'Leary

23/01/2025

The Bunnings question is an old one and to be honest, it sh*ts me because Australia has some of the worst behaved and under socialised dogs.

I believe this is because Australia is not very dog friendly compared to other countries which means dogs get less environmental and training exposure which means they're really not equipped to be out there in the general public putting their best foot forward.....

Unless you're a bit of a savvy dog owner and understand environmental exposure and training foundations better than the average person.

I'm all for dogs having more access to places but I completely understand why a lot of people don't want it such as dogs jumping on people, lifting their legs on shop fittings and sale items etc and then there's the people who want their dog to say hello to other dogs and other people.

It's a catch 22...dogs need more exposure to be better citizens but we're also not open to those learning dogs making mistakes in their early training and exposure and some people act very entitled with their dogs ruining it for others.

The "but some people are scared of dogs" thing isn't going to be a big issue when dogs are acting appropriately in society just like real service dogs because they're not bothering anyone.

What's the solution? Is there a solution?

I was pondering on businesses to be involved in a public access program where participating businesses allow dogs in their businesses (where safe and appropriate) after dogs and their owners have been through a course and can show they can act appropriately...something like the Canine Good Citizen Course with Delta.

Marto has called for Bunnings and cafes to stop allowing dogs, saying it’s getting out of hand – the dogs don’t want to be there.

23/01/2025

SYDNEY - 8 year old Dane seeks new home

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