The Pet Diet

07/04/2026

CAROLINE INGRAHAM, LEADING EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF ANIMAL SELF SELECTION & FOUNDER OF APPLIED ZOOPHARMACOGNOSY JOINS US IN THE DEN - TUESDAY 7TH APRIL, 1PM (GMT)!!!

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY AND YOU CAN SPEAK TO CAROLINE LIVE AND ASK YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT ANIMAL SELF SELECTION!

This eye-opening talk introduces the remarkable world of Applied Zoopharmacognosy -how animals use natural substances to help themselves heal.

🐶How animals innately select essential oils, clays, and other natural remedies

🐾Why behaviours such as eating grass, soil or bark, may be purposeful, not random

🐶What an animal may selected chocolate that could be harmful

🐾How sense of smell guides animals to what their bodies need

🐶What behaviours such as frantically chewing things up or running around can tell

🐾How to start

Through compelling real-world examples, this talk will change the way you see animal behaviour, revealing the language of self-medication that has existed for millions of years, yet is only now beginning to be understood.

Caroline Ingraham is a leading expert in the field of animal self-medication and founder of Applied Zoopharmacognosy and the Ingraham Method of Individualised Medicine (IMIM). She is an author, lecturer and teacher, with 40 plus years of experience in self-medication and aromatic medicine. Her work plays an important role in animal welfare and encompasses an understanding of ethology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology in combination with animal self-medication. Caroline's experience includes domestic animals, as well as a wide range of other species, such as; kangaroos, polar bears, brown bears, elephants, tigers, rhinos and primates.

Her work has featured in many journals and magazines and Caroline has written numerous books on animal self-medication. She has appeared on the BBC, ITV, BBC Radio 4, National Geographic TV and at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts.

Caroline is in demand globally as a consultant and teacher, speaking regularly at international symposiums. She lectures to vets, vet nurses, animal professionals, university students all over the world, as well as empowering those with companion animals to form new lines of communication using self-medicative techniques, to help animals in their care.

"I envisage a world where no animal suffers needlessly. A world in which animal guardians are empowered with knowledge and resources to safely and effectively help animals in their care. A world where we give animals back their innate wisdom to heal themselves." Caroline Ingraham

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19/03/2026

Do you have 5 minutes ? If so please pop an email to the address below to ensure your views and wants on the reform on regulation of paraprofessionals is heard. If you use any form of physio , hydro, nutrition, for example your practitioner may no longer be able to practice under this reform so have your say

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Please record this as my formal response to the Veterinary Surgeons Act consultation. The questionnaire does not allow adequate contextual response for my specific concerns, I therefore wish my written submission below to be considered in full as my consultation response.

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14/03/2026

28/02/2026

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08/02/2026

08/01/2026

For all clients that have used vetchef, or who use whole foods to balance home cooking and want a simpler answer or need an alternative , we have a whole food alternative now available here

High-quality, made in the UK dog supplements that can help to support your furry friend’s health and wellbeing. Come and check us out!

21/12/2025

Status upgrade ! This year I have been working towards a transfer from Associate nutritionist to registered nutritionist. Happy to say I am now a registered nutritionist which is awarded to associates who have shown significant practical application and experience in their field.

A great end to 2025 . Happy Christmas and New Year to you all. Thank you for working with me it’s been pleasure!

18/09/2025

For those interested in the new blend, I am offering a pre-order with a 15% discount code.
It is a beautiful blend of organic ingredients, including superfoods, veg, a berry, and a special mushroom.
This highly nutritious blend will suit puppies, active & sporting dogs, and is great for seniors.
Perfect for adding to any meal, whatever you choose to feed, and will help fill in any nutritional gaps in raw and home-cooked diets.
The powder is easily digested and will give a real boost to the overall diet.
It comes in a larger 250g bag, which will save you from having to order so often and also save on postage.
Here is the link https://www.hedgerowhounds.co.uk/products/natures-boost Use the code NATURESBOOST
**Please note this is PRE-ORDER, meaning the product will not be sent out straight away, and there will be a delay until the ingredients arrive.

13/09/2025

01/09/2025

LAST SPACES FOR 6th September & NEW TITRE CLINIC DATE - Friday 10th October

We had a fantastic titre clinic on Saturday at Rheas Raw in Wellington, testing 28 dogs. Now we have one more date of our Summer testing series to go on Saturday 6th September at ProDog Raw HQ in Highbridge. We only have a couple of spots left so snap them up quick!
Email caroline@prodograw.com for bookings

Following the success of our last titre testing clinic at Shop Raw North Devon we are returning to them for another round before my maternity leave on Friday 10th October.
Bookings with Lo on 07394 088223 or shoprawnorthdevon@gmail.com

Clinics run between 10am and 4pm. Titre testing is £60 per dog. Payment is in advance by BACS, or by cash on the day by prior agreement. See below for more info on titre testing and whether it can help you and your dog.

Test then Treat.
Stay Healthy, Stay Happy.
Vx

What is a Titre Test?

A titre test is a blood test which measures the antibody levels to various disease in your dogs' blood. If they have adequate antibody levels present, then this is proof of immunity and shows that they do not need a booster vaccination. In fact, they are better proof of immunity than vaccinating, as some dogs do not respond to vaccinations. If you have a non-responder (more common in black & tan breeds) then you could give a vaccine every year and they may never produce antibodies or mount an adequate immune response, and so not be protected at all.

What Diseases are Tested?

The titre tests we use measure antibody levels to Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatits - the 3 core diseases dogs are vaccinated against.

What will Happen on the Day?

All that will happen on the clinic day is we will take a blood sample from your dog, and make note of their previous vaccine history (so please bring this with you). That's it!

When Should I do a Titre Test?

Titre tests can be done at any time. However, the best time to do one is shortly before your dog is due their booster vaccination, so you know whether they need it or not. They are especially important in young dogs, as if a puppy finishes their vaccine course before 16 weeks then the vaccines may not have been effective, due to maternal antibodies still being present, which can block the action of the vaccine. A titre test can be performed any time from 1 month after a vaccine.

How Often Shoud I do a Titre Test?

Titre tests should be performed as often as needed. If you have a strong positive result then it is best to repeat the test every 3 years. If they have any borderline or low results, then it may be worthwhile repeating the test the following year, especially if it is the Parvovirus result that is low, as this is the most prevelant of these diseases. Your results will be sent out to you shortly after the clinic day, with recommendations for when it will next be due.
Why Should I Titre Test?

Titre tests allow you to avoid over-vaccination of your pet. At each vaccination, there is always a risk of a vaccine reaction, either immediately, or delayed. There are also various immune mediated diseases that have been linked with vaccination, with evidence suggesting the vaccine can act as a trigger for the disease process. These include immune mediated haemolytic anaemia, immune mediated thrombocytopaenia & immune mediated skin diseases.

12/08/2025

For those who don't have an Amazon account, I do have a number of the books on the Hedgerow Hounds shop. Either pop on over to the website or drop me a message, and I'll send you the direct link.
https://www.hedgerowhounds.co.uk/products/canine-enrichment-herb-garden-book

06/07/2025

SUMMER TITRE CLINICS 2025

On Saturday we had a great day titre testing 26 dogs in Weston Super Mare. So now I can tell you about the other titre testing clinics I have planned for the rest of the year. As usual bookings are taken by the hosting location. So coming up we have:

- Saturday 5th July at Nellies Nibbles Dog Larder, near Barnstaple, North Devon
https://www.nelliesnibblesdoglarder.co.uk/contact-us/

- Saturday 23rd August at Rheas Raw in Wellington, Somerset
https://rheasraw.co.uk/pages/contact

- Saturday 6th September at Prodog Raw in Highbridge, Somerset
Email caroline@prodograw.com for bookings

Clinics run between 10am and 4pm. Titre testing is £60 per dog. Payment is in advance by BACS, or by cash on the day by prior agreement. See below for more info on titre testing and whether it can help you and your dog.

Test then Treat.
Stay Healthy, Stay Happy.
Vx

What is a Titre Test?

A titre test is a blood test which measures the antibody levels to various disease in your dogs' blood. If they have adequate antibody levels present, then this is proof of immunity and shows that they do not need a booster vaccination. In fact, they are better proof of immunity than vaccinating, as some dogs do not respond to vaccinations. If you have a non-responder (more common in black & tan breeds) then you could give a vaccine every year and they may never produce antibodies or mount an adequate immune response, and so not be protected at all.

What Diseases are Tested?

The titre tests we use measure antibody levels to Parvovirus, Distemper and Hepatits - the 3 core diseases dogs are vaccinated against.

What will Happen on the Day?

All that will happen on the clinic day is we will take a blood sample from your dog, and make note of their previous vaccine history (so please bring this with you). That's it!

When Should I do a Titre Test?

Titre tests can be done at any time. However, the best time to do one is shortly before your dog is due their booster vaccination, so you know whether they need it or not. They are especially important in young dogs, as if a puppy finishes their vaccine course before 16 weeks then the vaccines may not have been effective, due to maternal antibodies still being present, which can block the action of the vaccine. A titre test can be performed any time from 1 month after a vaccine.

How Often Shoud I do a Titre Test?

Titre tests should be performed as often as needed. If you have a strong positive result then it is best to repeat the test every 3 years. If they have any borderline or low results, then it may be worthwhile repeating the test the following year, especially if it is the Parvovirus result that is low, as this is the most prevelant of these diseases. Your results will be sent out to you shortly after the clinic day, with recommendations for when it will next be due.

Why Should I Titre Test?

Titre tests allow you to avoid over-vaccination of your pet. At each vaccination, there is always a risk of a vaccine reaction, either immediately, or delayed. There are also various immune mediated diseases that have been linked with vaccination, with evidence suggesting the vaccine can act as a trigger for the disease process. These include immune mediated haemolytic anaemia, immune mediated thrombocytopaenia & immune mediated skin diseases.