You may have noticed the Full Stride logo says “myofunctional therapy and nutrition”. So far, I haven’t really talked much about nutrition.

In early 2016, I will be certified to offer nutritional consults to complement my myofunctional therapy practice.
For me nutrition falls into the category of “essential” ingredients for a happy, healthy dog. My other ingredients are physical exercise, mental stimulation, preventative medicine and heaps of love.

Personally, I want my dogs to thrive, not just survive or be maintained but to thrive. I want them to have long and healthy lives where they are active well into their senior years. I also want them to have strong immune systems which can protect them from bacterial and viral attacks and potential allergens, so I can minimise the amount of chemical and artificial substances to which they are exposed.

With these objectives in mind, I have researched widely and studied companion animal nutrition to formulate a diet that suits me and my dogs. I am pleased to say that my dogs are 10 and 12 years old and still mentally and physically active. They visit a vet for annual check ups only.

If this topic is of interest to you, please see links to sites for two Australian veterinarians. Both sites contain interesting articles about nutrition for companion pets along with references for further reading.

Dr Ian Billinghurst
Dr Bruce Symes

I look forward to offering nutritional consultation in early 2016 but if you would like further information beforehand please feel free to contact me via the Contact Us page and I am happy to share the information I have gathered through my studies and personal research.

Enjoy your dogs!