Nutrition and Nutrigenomics

Canine nutrigenomics is the science of how your dog’s diet affects their genes and overall health. It looks at how specific nutrients can “turn on” helpful genes and “turn down” genes linked to inflammation, aging, or disease.

In simple terms, this means feeding your dog in a more personalised way to support things like digestion, immune health, joint comfort, skin and coat quality, and long-term wellness—based on how their body is designed to respond to nutrition.

Every dog is unique, and their nutrition should be too. Our Canine Nutrition and Nutrigenomics consultations are designed to support your dog’s health through personalised, science-informed nutrition strategies that take genetics, lifestyle, and individual needs into account.

Canine nutrigenomics explores how a dog’s genes interact with nutrients, foods, and environmental factors. Genetic variations can influence how dogs metabolize nutrients, respond to certain ingredients, manage inflammation, and maintain overall health. By understanding these genetic tendencies, we can provide more targeted nutritional guidance tailored to your dog’s biology.

Each consultation takes a comprehensive and individualised approach, which may include:

• Review of your dog’s health history, breed, age, activity level, and environment
   
• Evaluation of current diet, supplements, and feeding practices
   
• Identification of potential nutrient sensitivities or metabolic tendencies
   
• Personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
   
• Practical feeding strategies that fit your dog’s needs and your household
   

The goal is to support long-term wellbeing, not promote restrictive or trend-based diets.

Canine nutrition and nutrigenomics consultations may be especially helpful for dogs who:

• Have chronic or recurring health concerns
   
• Experience digestive issues, skin conditions, or inflammation
   
• Have food sensitivities or inconsistent responses to diets
   
• Are aging, highly active, or working dogs
   
• Could benefit from a more preventative, personalized nutrition plan
   

All recommendations are grounded in current nutritional and genetic research and are intended to complement, not replace, veterinary care. Genetic information is used as a guide to support nutritional decision-making and is always considered alongside clinical history, lifestyle, and environmental factors.

If you’re interested in a personalised, genetics-informed approach to your dog’s nutrition and wellbeing, a Canine Nutrition and Nutrigenomics consultation may be the right next step.

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