Dog Health Archives - Scratch

Meet our new vet, Dr. Sam!

We love a dog lover here at Scratch. But a dog lover with a degree in dog has been on our vision board for years. Finding the right person to be our in-house vet was something we always knew would take time. Someone with the same passion for dog health, nutrition and transparency as us. […]

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Oils and Dog Food

Whether your pup is getting home cooked scraps, a raw meal or delicious kibble from Scratch, fats and oils are part of your dogs diet. They can be good for energy to chase magpies, help to keep them full so they’re not nudging the bowl all day, and are vital to maintaining a healthy body […]

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Salt in dog food

You know that feeling. Your nostrils get the first whiff of that delicious smell. Drool starts forming at the sides of the mouth. The popcorn pops just fast enough for you to press pause and snatch it out of the microwave. Tasty, but a little bland, you eye off the salt. After a few shakes, […]

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Is grain free dog food better?

As grain free was becoming popular and perceived as higher quality, businesses have found ways to keep the claim but find similarly cheap substitute ingredients. Learn how to spot healthy grain free dog foods.

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Dog food and allergies

For two months all my friends have heard me talk about is dogs and sinuses. It’s the middle of Spring in Melbourne and I’ve been struck down by allergies for the first time in my life. As pollen fills the air and bits drop off all sorts of plants, my head seems to swell, my […]

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