Sarah Mitchell
Sarah is a certified canine nutrition consultant specialising in both commercial and raw feeding approaches, with a focus on label literacy, feeding plan development, and diet-to-lifestyle matching. Her guides provide evidence-based, brand-neutral feeding guidance for all life stages, drawing on AAFCO, FEDIAF, and WSAVA nutrition guidelines.
- Credentials
- Certified pet nutrition consultant, raw and commercial diet specialist
- Focus
- Nutrition
Authored Guides
What to Feed a Dog With Spring Allergies
Spring allergies in dogs often have a dietary component that owners overlook. This guide covers elimination diet protocols, novel protein choices, omega-3 dosing for inflamed skin, and how to decode commercial dog food labels for hidden allergens.
Senior Dog Nutrition: Spring to Summer Diet Guide
As warmer weather brings more outdoor time, senior dogs need careful calorie adjustments, hydration strategies, and joint supporting foods. This guide covers seasonal nutrition shifts and when to retest bloodwork.
Functional Ingredients in Pet Food: What Science Says
Premium pet foods market probiotics, omega fatty acids, glucosamine, and taurine as health boosters. This guide decodes the science behind those label claims and explains what peer reviewed research actually supports.
Spring Nutrition Guide for New Guinea Pig Owners
A complete spring feeding plan for guinea pigs covering hay ratios, daily vitamin C needs, safe seasonal vegetables, and pellet selection. Built for first time owners who want to get nutrition right from day one.
Adjusting Your Senior Cat's Diet in Warm Weather
Warmer months often reduce a senior cat's appetite, requiring careful calorie recalculation, increased hydration, and phosphorus monitoring. This guide covers practical feeding adjustments and the warning signs that demand a veterinary visit.
Supporting Pet Birds Through a Spring Moult
Spring moult demands significant nutritional support for pet birds. This guide covers protein requirements, amino acid gaps in seed diets, bathing schedules, and feather quality indicators that signal deficiency.
Renal Diets for Senior Dogs: A Complete Guide
Senior dogs with declining kidney function need carefully managed phosphorus, high quality protein, and strategic hydration. This guide covers how to read labels, build a renal feeding plan, and transition safely.
Feeding Dogs in Extreme Heat: A Nutrition Guide
Hot weather changes how dogs eat, drink, and metabolise nutrients. This guide covers meal timing, hydration foods, portion adjustments, and spotting heat-related appetite loss.
Calcium and Phosphorus Ratios in Budgerigar Diets: Why Seed-Only Feeding Falls Short and What to Add for Bone and Feather Health
Most budgerigar owners are surprised to discover that a seed-only diet chronically inverts the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, quietly undermining bone density, feather quality, and reproductive health. This guide explains the science behind the imbalance and offers practical, vet-aligned strategies for correcting it.
Safe Spring Vegetables and Herbs for Pet Rabbits and Guinea Pigs: A Seasonal Fresh Food Guide With Toxic Plant Warnings
Spring brings an abundance of safe, nutrient-rich fresh foods for pet rabbits and guinea pigs, from leafy greens to vitamin C-rich herbs and aromatic seasonal stems. This guide covers what to offer, how much to feed, and which common spring plants pose a serious toxicity risk to small herbivores.
Rotational Mono-Protein Diets: Identifying Intolerances in Dogs
A rotational mono-protein diet is one of the most systematic tools available for pinpointing food intolerances in dogs. This guide covers how to design the protocol, read labels with precision, log symptoms accurately, and know when veterinary input is essential.
How Much Protein Does Your Cat Actually Need? A Life-Stage Guide to Feline Macronutrient Requirements
Cats are obligate carnivores with protein needs that most owners significantly underestimate. This guide breaks down AAFCO-backed requirements for kittens, adult cats, and seniors, and shows how to evaluate any food label with confidence.