In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, host Amanda and small animal nutritionist Dr. Anna Sutton look at just what's missing or underdone in typical commercial pet diets. They explain the roles of nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics in promoting pet health. They delve into how these supplements can address specific needs related to joint health, gut health, cognitive function, and overall anti-inflammatory benefits. This episode also high...
Mar 27, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton dive into the nutritional needs of senior dogs. They discuss how aging affects brain and joint health, and highlight the importance of adjusting diet to maintain weight, muscle mass, and overall health. Key points include reducing calorie intake, increasing protein, managing oxidative stress with antioxidants, and ensuring proper hydration. The episode also touches on the importance of a balanced diet for joint health, managin...
Aug 01, 2024•20 min•Season 2024Ep. 23
Puppy and Kitten Nutrition: Essential Tips and Guidelines In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, hosts Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton discuss the dietary needs of puppies and kittens, including the risks of giving calcium supplements, differences in growth rates and nutritional requirements between small and large breeds, and the importance of high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. They also touch on the challenges of home feeding versus commercial diets, and suggest supplementing with om...
Jul 25, 2024•21 min•Season 2024Ep. 22
In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show with Amanda and Dr. Anna, the focus is on bladder health and urinary stones in pets. We discuss why dog urine can burn grass and offer solutions like increasing water intake and dietary adjustments. We also dive deep into the different types of urinary stones, their causes, and how diet influences their formation. The episode covers specific strategies for managing struvite and calcium oxalate stones, the importance of water intake, and emerging research...
Jul 17, 2024•18 min•Season 2024Ep. 21
Understanding Pancreatitis and Liver Disease in Pets In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton explore the causes, symptoms, and dietary management of pancreatitis and liver disease in dogs and cats. The discussion emphasises the importance of low-fat, highly digestible diets and highlights some food hacks and supplements that can aid in managing these health issues. The episode wraps up with advice on how to recognize symptoms and seek proper veterinary care. 00:00 I...
Jul 11, 2024•19 min•Season 2024Ep. 20
Managing Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats: Nutrition Tips and Treats Hosts Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton discuss kidney disease in pets, focusing on nutrition management. They explore appropriate diets, the importance of reducing phosphorus and protein intake, and share tips for tasty, low-phosphorus treats. They also touch on the symptoms of kidney disease, the role of inflammation, and relevant supplements. The episode concludes with a simple homemade treat recipe for dogs with kidney issues, blen...
Jul 04, 2024•19 min•Season 2024Ep. 19
Understanding Itchy Skin and Coat Health in Pets In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, Dr. Anna shares insights from her recent course in Vienna on clinical nutrition, focusing on itchy skin and coat health in pets. She talks about common symptoms of itchy skin—such as scratching, licking, and rubbing—and underlying causes like allergies, infections, and stress. Dr. Anna explains the roles of nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, bioactive lipids, and probiotics in maintaining skin barrier fu...
Jun 27, 2024•32 min•Season 2024Ep. 18
In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show with Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton, the focus is on the issue of obesity in pets. They discuss how to identify if your dog or cat is overweight through various methods including using the body condition score and monitoring weight at vet visits. Dr. Anna shares insights into the causes of pet obesity, linking it to similar factors affecting human obesity such as overfeeding, lack of exercise, and potentially even environmental factors. She also delves into ...
Jun 20, 2024•25 min•Season 2024Ep. 17
In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton discuss various aspects of clinical nutrition and home prepared diets for pets. Dr. Anna shares insights from a recent clinical nutrition course in Vienna, focusing on case studies and the role of nutrition in supporting pet health. It explores the growing popularity of home prepared diets, their challenges, and the importance of nutritional balance. The session wraps up with practical tips for formulating balanced home diets ...
Jun 14, 2024•21 min•Season 2024Ep. 16
When you think of Indonesia, we're betting it's more visions of tropical beaches with great surf...not innovation in pet food. But this week, we head to Indonesia to talk with the founder of Indonesian cat food manufacturer, Pawprints . Dr Anna talks with Jackie Sulistyo about her journey into the pet nutrition industry, inspired by her picky cat Leo and the lack of pet food variety in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackie explains how Pawprints leverages novel insect protein from black...
May 23, 2024•21 min•Season 2024Ep. 15
In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, where we talk pet nutrition, sustainable pet food and all things related, we have part two of our chat with Keto Natural Pet Foods founder, Daniel Schulof. This is a special episode, where we reveal more about Daniel's David and Goliath lawsuit against Hill's Pet Nutrition. And if you think that's an exaggeration, Hill's, part of Colgate Palmolive, had revenues $4.29 billion USD in 2023. Daniel's company is somewhat smaller. This lawsuit centres on the ...
May 09, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 14
In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton have a fascinating discussion on pet nutrition, with special guest Daniel Schulof . Daniel is an ex-lawyer, the author of the book "Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma, and the founder of American company, KetoNatural Pet Foods , which made the news recently by bringing a $2.6billion dollar class action against Hills, along with 2 affiliated companies and 5 research groups. We dive deep into the health impacts of dietary carbs, and the ...
May 02, 2024•51 min•Season 2024Ep. 13
In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, hosts Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton explore the evolving pet food industry in Egypt. Guest Ashraf El Sharkawy, co-founder of Proteina, explains the culture of pet parenting in Egypt and the growth of their company from feather waste for feed meals to insect protein for pet food. He also explains local food waste challenges, and the dominance of imported pet food - something they're trying to change. Ashraf also shares the outstanding palatability results t...
Apr 24, 2024•24 min•Season 2024Ep. 12
This episode of The Pet Nutrition Show is a bit different. It involves an inheritance, a legacy, an interpreter, students from orphan backgrounds in Vietnam and pet food. We interview co-founders of Googaga , a pet food company in Vietnam that makes cat pate, supports cat rescues around the country, and came into being after a series of English language lessons. Dr Anna also doubles down on eggshells: should they be used as a 'supplement' and using them in a delicious recipe for Dr Anna's Vegemi...
Apr 18, 2024•20 min•Season 2024Ep. 11
In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, Dr. Anna Sutton and Amanda Falconer interview special guest Benjamin Armenjon, the Managing Director of European seaweed product pioneers Oceanium . Previously, the GM of Ynsect , the cutting edge insect producers, Benjamin shares insights on the nutritional advantages and sustainability of mealworms vs black soldier fly larvae, and then dives into the world of kelp. The episode highlights the importance of diverse, sustainable ingredients like kelp in ...
Apr 11, 2024•25 min
In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, hosts Amanda and Dr. Anna delve into the world of algae...and the algae-based products, finding their way into pet food. The episode features an interview with Anthony Jacobs from Green Blue Health, who shares insights on the nutritional advantages and sustainability of algae-based omega-3 sources compared to traditional fish oils. The conversation covers the production process of algae fatty acids, its environmental benefits, and its applications in en...
Apr 04, 2024•28 min
In this episode, we continue the conversation about insects...and specifically, the black soldier fly. We shine the spotlight on petgood ,a Swedish company that makes insect-based pet food, and launched here in Australia, last year. Amanda interviews Dr. Nicki Sluczanowski, an Australian vet who's the head vet at petgood , to learn about her journey into insect-based pet nutrition and the company's mission and products. They dive into the nutritional and sustainability advantages of using Black ...
Mar 27, 2024•23 min
In this Pet Nutrition Show episode, Dr. Anna Sutton and Amanda Falconer dive deep into the world of bugs in pet food - specifically the Black Soldier Fly. They continue the conversation on how and why insects are being used in pet nutrition, with Martin Pike, the CEO and co-founder Viridian Renewable Technology, an Australian company making protein from insects, and specifically the black solider fly larvae (BSFL). They cover how insect protein could help dogs with kidney problems because it's h...
Mar 21, 2024•22 min•Season 2024Ep. 7
In this Pet Nutrition Show episode, Dr. Anna Sutton and Amanda Falconer dive deep into the world of bugs in pet food - specifically the Black Soldier Fly. They kick-start a series on how and why insects are being used in pet nutrition, and chat with Martin Pike, the CEO and co-founder Viridian Renewable Technology, an Australian company making protein from insects, and specifically the black solider fly larvae (BSFL). They explore how his team breeds flies for food, the shocking reality of food ...
Mar 14, 2024•22 min•Season 2024Ep. 6
Sustainable Pet Nutrition: Transforming Food Waste into Pet Food In this episode of 'The Pet Nutrition Show', host Dr. Anna Sutton and co-host Amanda discuss an interesting topic: the use of food waste in pet food. While we all strive to minimise our own food waste, the food industry faces a different kind of challenge - dealing with vast amounts of waste on an industrial scale. Today, we dive into the innovative ways one leading company, Kagome, is turning carrot pulp and tomato skin and seed, ...
Mar 07, 2024•22 min•Season 2024Ep. 5
Pet Nutrition Special: Raw, kibble, slow-cooked, freeze and air dried…what’s the best food for your dog or cat? In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, hosts Amanda Falconer and Dr. Anna Sutton dive into processing and the impact that has on nutrition and quality. The results may surprise you! They also discuss the importance of variety in pet food, rotating between protein sources and meal formats. They explore the variety of protein sources, like animal by-product meals, insect protein, and...
Feb 29, 2024•27 min•Season 2024Ep. 4
The Pet Nutrition Show: What should your dog or cat really eat?Achieving Balance and Sustainability in Your Pet's Diet In this episode of the Pet Nutrition Show, Amanda and Dr. Anna Sutton speak with Laura Ward , a renowned pet nutritionist from the UK. They explore key components of a balanced diet for dogs and cats, focusing on proteins, fats, fibres, vitamins, minerals, and water. The discussion digs into the trend of 'biologically appropriate' foods and its meaning in the context of pet nutr...
Feb 22, 2024•24 min•Season 2024Ep. 3
The Pet Nutrition Show: Can your pet go vegan? And would it help them and the planet? In this episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, hosts Dr. Anna Sutton and Amanda discuss vegan diets for pets and their impact on the environment, and pet's health, plus digestibility explained and a food hack with carrots. They talk with Australian vet and academic, Dr Andrew Knight, about the environmental implications of shifting pets to vegan diets, and what it does to their health. They also discuss what biolog...
Feb 14, 2024•26 min•Season 2024Ep. 2
The Pet Nutrition Show: Are Dogs & Cats Bad for the Environment? In the first episode of The Pet Nutrition Show, Dr. Anna Sutton and Amanda look at the impact of pets on the environment, the sustainability of pet food, and food hacks that pet owners can implement at home. They talk with food security expert Dr Peter Alexander and the author of the first global assessment of the environmental impact of pet food, about whether pets and their diets have a negative impact on the environment. The...
Feb 06, 2024•21 min•Season 2024Ep. 1
