Welcome to Nutrition for Dogs

I’m Vicky and I am the certified canine nutritionist at Nutrition for Dogs. My job is to take the guesswork out of what diet would best suit your dog’s nutritional needs. Whether we are tackling a specific issue, building a balanced fresh diet or upgrading your dog’s everyday food - I am here to help your dog thrive.

No judgement – no one size fits all – just tailored, balanced nutrition, specific to each individual dog.

My approach is what I call real world feeding, as good nutrition has to be practical to be achievable. This means I consider the whole picture when I am making nutritional recommendations. This approach considers your dog as the centre of our focus whilst acknowledging there are outside factors that must also fit into place, such as lifestyle, budget, time – all of this counts.

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What Does Nutrition for Dogs Offer?

  • Nutrition for Dogs will guide you on natural, raw feeding and home-cooked diets for your pets, alongside advising on supplementation, if required. The advice given is personalised to your pet.
  • We can help work alongside you to upgrade your dog’s everyday food, whether this is changing brands or boosting your dogs’ current diet. We consider and asses all diets, not just raw and freshly cooked.
  • We can also work alongside pet owners who are looking at alternative options for when raw or home-cooked diets are not possible.
  • Elimination diets – we can asses and advise on how to complete an elimination diet successfully.
  • We also advise on feeding specific diets, such as diets for weight loss or low-fat formulas for conditions such as pancreatitis.
  • If there is something that you feel isn’t working for your dog with their diet, Nutrition for Dogs can help to identify possible triggers and suggest solutions.
  • Microbiome Testing. Working alongside Biome4Pets, we can have your dog’s microbiome tested to give us an insight into their gut health. Once your dogs report is received, Nutrition for Dogs will conduct an indepth review of the information to help you understand the recommendations that have been made, and together we will create a plan to implement any recommendations stated on the report.
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You can choose a face-to-face meeting at our premises just outside Glasgow or you can select a video call. Payment is taken at the time of booking to secure your slot. A questionnaire will then be sent which should be returned via email 48 hours before your appointment. Telephone appointments can also be arranged for those who prefer, just send an email over to info@nutritionfordogs.co.uk requesting your appointment to be via telephone.

Qualifications

I currently hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Nutrition from the Glasgow University School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Science.

However, I have decided not to stop yet - so I am now working towards completing the Masters level of the Animal Nutrition MSc at Glasgow University, now undertaking my research year.

I also hold a BSc, and a BCCSDip in Canine Health and Nutrition.

Alongside qualifications, I bring of 10 years’ of experience working in the pet food industry to my consultations. This experience includes many years advising on nutrition and diet. Currently I am working in partnership with Merumhor Raw and Natural Pet Supplies as their instore nutritionist, this partnership means that I provide daily instore general nutrition advice alongside offering more in-depth one to one consultations.

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Packages

Nutritional Consultation
Nutritional Consultation

At Nutrition for dogs, we have kept it simple. If you need nutrition advise, we offer a Nutritional Consultation. Rather than causing confusion with an array of consultation options, we s...

Price: £85.00
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Diet Formulation (raw or home cooked) **coming soon**
Diet Formulation (raw or home cooked) **coming soon**

Feeding a fresh food diet is an option that I am frequently asked about, and really quite passionate about!  Fresh feeding relies on minimally processed, foods that can either be in raw f...

Price: £160.00
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Microbiome Testing
Microbiome Testing

Your dog’s gut microbiome does far more than just digest food—it acts as the control centre for their entire immune system, skin health, and overall longevity. Testing your dog’s ...

Price: £210.00
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The Association of Pet Nutrition Consultants (APNC)

The APNC is a veterinary approved, professional UK-based registration body and independent association, dedicated to regulating and maintaining high standards of clinical knowledge, ethics, and practice for canine and feline nutrition consultants.

To become a registered associate, practitioners must hold specific, accredited qualifications in Nutrition.

As the term Canine Nutritionist is currently unprotected, meaning that anyone can use the term, I think having a professional registration body is really important, to ensure those using the term are qualified to do so. I am currently working through the registration process to become an associate consultant with the APNC, a process which should be complete in the not-too-distant future!

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What Our Customers Say

Vicky's knowledge of raw and natural foods for dogs and cats is second to none. I have a 10-week-old border terrier pup and a 13-year-old border terrier.

When I visited Vicky for advice on raw feeding, she was absolutely amazing. She was 100% spot on and extremely helpful. Helen

When we got our puppy her stomach was unsettled and we couldn't figure out why. We spoke to Vicky she identified her diet as the trigger and advised what to change. Her tummy settled and we have had no problems since. Kayleigh