Dr Nicole Rous

03/11/2024

Does your pet seem extra itchy or uncomfortable this season?

In the latest episode of Paws and Listen, Johnny Manning and I break down the signs of seasonal allergies in pets and share simple, effective tips to support their immune systems and comfort. Give your pet a head start this allergy season with expert advice and practical solutions to keep them feeling their best.

🎧 Tune in now to our new episode to learn more! Stream on all your favourite platforms. And while you're at it, go check out my friends at Big Dog for additional ways to support your pet’s wellness!

06/09/2024

As a pet parent, you know how important it is to take care of your dog’s overall health— but how often do you think about their teeth? 🐶 🦷 In this latest episode of Paws and Listen, I’m sitting down with Johnny Manning to discuss the benefits of keeping your pup’s mouth clean and healthy.

We’ll dive into raw bones—a fantastic, natural way to help clean your dog’s teeth while also providing essential nutrients. You’ll also learn how to safely introduce raw bones into their diet and my favorite tips for brushing their teeth at home.

Dental care is about so much more than fresh breath—it’s key to their long-term health and well-being. Let’s make sure those canines stay strong and sparkling!

12/07/2024

Cannot wait for this! Have you signed up??

Are You Raw Curious Speakers: Nicole Rous Comparing Nutritional Quality in Real Food Processing Matthew Muir Wholefood 1

09/07/2024

Longevity hacks for less than $1. I’m pretty sure all of you clever people already know them though.

5188 likes, 241 comments. “I wish they could live forever 💔”

03/07/2024

Our pet’s mental wellbeing is just as important as our own. I'm thrilled to share the latest podcast episode of Pure Animal Collective where we dive deep and uncover the world of mental health and wellbeing for our pets!

From understanding the subtle signs of stress to exploring how genetics influence behaviour, this episode is packed with valuable insights for every pet parent.

Join me as I discuss on the importance of diet and environment, and on how to create calming and supportive spaces for our pets through aromatherapy and music.

Visit our link to tune in: https://omny.fm/shows/pure-animal-podcast/all-about-mental-wellbeing-in-pets-with-dr-nicole

19/06/2024

Curious about how a keto diet could support your pet's health? I'm excited to share my recent chat with Johnny Manning (a.k.a Manno) on Paws and Listen where we talk about keto diet for dogs! 🐶🦴

In this episode, I share my insights on how a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb diet can benefit pets with various health conditions, including epilepsy, metabolic disorders, and possibly even cancer.

Tune in now to our latest episode on your favourite streaming app and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

17/04/2024

Exciting news! I have a new episode for you guys with for podcast Paws and Listen! Plenty of tips and tricks where we discuss common pet food myths, separating the facts from fiction. Tune in to our latest one, and part 1 if you haven't yet. Check it out and let me know what you think!

30/03/2024

Most pet parents know that chocolate is poisonous, but did you know that there are varying levels and a simple calculator can help?

26/03/2024

15/03/2024

Quiz time

43 likes, 14 comments. “Integrative vet  Nicole Rous is here to explain whether kibble or real food is better for your dog 🐶”

29/02/2024

Don’t forget to join my tonight for a webinar I’m co-hosting with the amazing Dr. Matthew Muir (All-Natural Vet Care and Lyka) on liver health. It’s aimed at vets but everyone is welcome to join so please share!

Register for this Upcoming Session on February 29th, 2024 at 7:00PM AEDT

19/02/2024

So excited to be part of this FREE webinar next Thursday night discussing all things liver health! It's aimed at vets but we welcome anyone that is interested. We will be discussing the relevance of fresh food feeding and supplements in supporting liver health. Sign up below:

https://my.demio.com/ref/80rRbTdG8AKd7BjT

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Dr. Karen Becker
Holisticvet Ltd.
Dogs First
Rodney Habib

14/02/2024

has some eye-opening insights on weight management that can help our fur babies feeling happy and healthy. 🐕🐈

Step 1 - Learn how to monitor weight accurately:

‘Body Condition Scoring.’ The easiest and most reliable way to score is to run your hand lightly along the side of your pet’s chest or rib cage. You should be able to feel the ribs without pushing in.

Step 2 - Start with simple

Many pets will lose weight by simply dropping their current daily food intake by 25%. This sounds quite simple but it is easy to forget about all the little treats! A simple exchange of a couple of ‘dog biscuits’ for a carrot can make a big difference on the treat front too!

Step 3 - Ditch the carbs

Neither cats nor dogs thrive on high carbohydrate diets and their natural physiology is better aligned with a high protein, high fat and low carbohydrate diet. Switching up your pet’s diet can really help to wake up their metabolism and kick start the weight loss journey. Dr Nicole recommends including a good probiotic in a weight loss journey as a diverse microbiome will metabolise nutrients much better than a poor one.

Step 4 - Exercise

Consistent exercise is great, especially for pets that are struggling with their joints, as it helps manage pain control better than big exercise days that are followed by rest days. A key for the success of exercise and weight loss is to try and increase your pace a touch so you can feel your own heart rate elevate a little more than normal (which will mean your pet’s will as well!)

Step 5 - Extra Help

If you’re having trouble shedding the extra kilos, please don’t struggle alone. Many vet clinics have weight loss clinics these days and offer great support. It’s also a good idea to have a consultation with your vet, as sometimes a blood test is required to rule out underlying issues that can affect weight such as an underactive thyroid.

Read more of her guide here:

https://www.bigdogpetfoods.com/guides/weight-management-for-pets

12/02/2024

Researchers compared the health markers in client-owned dogs fed a raw diet to markers in dogs fed a high-quality extruded kibble.

To measure their health on the outside, they used a composite clinical health score, (CCS) of dental score + otitis score + integument (external health) score.

The raw-fed dogs scored significantly higher (as you might expect but now we have a study to prove it!).

To assess their health on the inside, they measured serum alkaline phosphatase activity, where an elevation is correlated with disease of the liver and bone, among others.

The raw-fed dogs scored significantly lower in the worrying markers than dry-fed dogs (while the dry-fed dogs were significantly higher they were still within accepted boundaries).

They also measured their globulins levels. These are antibodies. They are elevated in inflammatory conditions, infections, and some cancers. You don't want them raised.

In the dry-fed dogs, they were (again though, there were considered within accepted maximums).

In fact, in both cases, the p-value was less than 0.001 which means highly significant.

An almost complete whitewash.

Interestingly, the raw-fed dogs had more lymphocytes, raised when fighting infection, which was just about significant with a p-value of 0.05.

There were only 25 dogs in each group. The authors note more research is urgently needed to determine the impact of diet processing and nutrient content on canine health.

That was 3 years ago.

Wouldn't you think a veterinary department somewhere would have repeated this study using a lot more dogs by now?! Just in case they were recommending a product that was making the world's dogs ill?

Sadly, comparing the health of fresh and dry-fed dogs is not something the veterinary industry has any interest in doing.

Mad, eh?!

Let's recap the score for them:

3 studies showing raw meaty bones SAFELY clean teeth
2 studies show dry-fed dogs have more inflammatory markers
2 studies showing dry-fed dogs suffer more gut disease
1 study showing dry-fed dogs suffer more atopy (skin disease)
1 study showing dry-fed dogs have more histamine release in the skin layers.
1 study showing dry-fed dogs suffer more ear disease
1 study showing raw-fed dogs are healthier
1 study showing raw-fed dogs see the vets less

ZERO studies suggesting dry dog food is better for any health condition whatsoever.

Hard to get away from that last one.

Add to these awkward facts - KIBBLE poisons far more humans with Salmonella than raw dog food (the majority of them toddlers under two years of age) and the fact complete dry dog food has killed tens of thousands of dogs and cats over multiple instances in the last few decades alone (complete raw dog and cat food? Less than 10 pets) and you have to wonder...
..the veterinary industry recommends against feeding pets real food beecaaaause...

"More research is needed more research is needed"...
..says absolutely nobody with half a brain.

Forgive, but never forget.

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REF: Hiney et al. (2021). Clinical health markers in dogs fed raw meat-based or commercial extruded kibble diets. Journal of Animal Science, 99(6): 1–10
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Need more science on raw V dry debate? Check out my book Feeding Dogs, the top-rated manual on canine nutrition.

Want to jump straight in? Here's a handy free article on how to change your dog to real food
https://www.dogsfirst.ie/everything-about-raw-dog-food/

Want a mix of the two, the science and the how-to, then you can check out my popular masterclass on how to feed dogs here
https://www.drconorbrady.com/feeding-dogs-masterclass-1

01/02/2024

Pepe had an eyelid lump removed today. Thankyou Dr Nicole Rous and nurses at Mont Albert vet- some talented plastic surgery.

15/01/2024

Check out my TT with PetDrs about kibble

Check out Pet Drs Therapeutic Pet Care's video.