Many of my nutrition clients are initially confused about what exactly the ingredients in their dog’s food are made from. One set of ingredients that are particularly confusing are meat meal, animal byproduct meal, or poultry meal. Each of these “meals” are produced from either mammals such as cattle, goat, sheep, pig or other mammals or poultry like chicken or turkey. Depending on the “meal” type, it contains different parts of the animal’s carcass.

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Last week my 14 year old dog had a fall and couldn’t get herself back on her feet. By the time I got to her, she was distressed and had overworked her hind limbs trying to get up. For two days, she rested and needed assistance to get her out to the toilet. I am pleased to say she is now moving about normally again and re-established her exercise routine. So what did I do to get her back on her feet?

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April is “Adopt a Greyhound” month (see http://www.adoptagreyhound.com.au/). When adopting an ex-racing dog, understanding how the dog’s muscles have been developed for racing helps new owners recognise and treat the potential sites of soft tissue injury, so their new family member can happily settle into their new life.

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