The Possible Canine is Pleased to Offer the Following Services
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Diet Plan & Health Support Consultation
This is the option for a dog who has a serious health condition, one or more, who will likely require some follow-up support, who can benefit from personalized herbal suggestions, and who will prefer to have more than one recipe to rotate (in most cases).
This is an online, nutrition and herbal consultation for dogs who are facing health challenges. It begins with a thorough assessment of your dog via a detailed Intake form, which covers veterinary, nutrition and behavioural history. The next step is a process of nutrient calculation, so all requirements relative to your dog’s body weight, age and activity level will be precisely covered – and finally, I develop the recipe/herbal recommendations and write them up for you with clear instructions as to preparation and transition. For the herbal aspect, I need some extra information, often involving photos of your dog. I will usually require some information from your vet, such as blood work results, and am always happy to speak directly with him or her, via email or phone, regarding my protocol and herbal selection.
I can formulate weekly batches for you to prepare ahead of time, or smaller recipes are available as an option for those who prefer to cook 1-2 days at a time; I use raw or cooked as each case suggests is optimal. Once you have booked, the site will issue you the Intake form as well as a link to Welcome Notes, which cover more detail on how the consultation works. I will email personally and confirm your date. My waiting list is currently approximately two weeks, although I can usually make room quickly for urgent cases.
For more information, to discuss anything related to this service, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the Contact form here. It’s my pleasure to help!
CAD $300.00
This service covers five hours of my clinical time, which is typically spread over a few weeks. It provides you with therapeutic recipes, tailored to your dog’s nutrient requirements, as determined by the National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements of Dogs (2006) but also geared to the specific needs of the condition(s) you are seeking help with. It has been my experience that this time frame is plenty for us to meet the goals of the consultation; in the event more time is needed, such as very complex cases or multiple food intolerances, affordable extensions are available.
If your dog is able to tolerate a variety of foods, I endeavour to provide several recipes; this is usually possible, but may not work for food intolerance and allergy, at least not in the early stages of dietary support.
A full, personalized herbal protocol to support your dog’s general wellbeing and address health challenges as indicated. This is optional, for example if you already have an herbal protocol in place, I can simply use more of our time developing recipes.
The service also provides General Dietary Guidelines which help with your transition and what to monitor with the new recipes; I also send multiple Information Sheets containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and pointers on everything from cooking techniques, substitutions, individual foods and their nutrient profiles, the truth about supplements, converting commonly used measurements, food storage and safety and of course, the dietary strategy we are utilizing for your dog’s health challenges (the details and the science)
There is no phone consultation involved with this service, but you can purchase 30 or 60 minutes if desired.
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Wellness and Longevity Service
CAD $200.00 – CAD $300.00
This new and comprehensive Service is available with three recipe options.
- NRC balanced, personalized raw or cooked recipes (one, two or three) which will feature foods your dog enjoys and are readily accessible to you, in a large and small batch version. I’m happy to do a raw and cooked version of the same recipe or one of each; it’s entirely up to you. I utilize a whole food approach but will supplement minimally on an as needed basis.
- Treat recipes, snack suggestions and beneficial food additions geared to your dog – activity level, age, breed tendencies, toxin exposure, constitutional type and many more factors.
- One in-depth, personalized herb and supplement protocol – again, tailored to your dog’s unique tendencies and needs.
- Write-up detailing my choices for your dog and why I made them; considerations for long term health.
- My usual Information Files on ingredients, preparation methods, supplement choices, FAQs, and using herbs.
- One-month Check In to answer any questions/ adjust/review how your dog is doing. Can be an email exchange or phone session as you prefer.
Wellness and Longevity Service – No Recipes
CAD $150.00
This version of the Full Service does not include recipes. It is geared to the dog lover who wants the personalized herbal support, treats and toppers, and general information geared to their unique individual, but doesn’t need recipes. You may be a kibble or commercial raw feeder, or have cooked recipes working well for your dog – but still want this specialized support. Here is what the Service will provide:
- Treat recipes, snack suggestions and beneficial food additions geared to your dog – activity level, age, breed tendencies, toxin exposure, constitutional type and many more factors.
- One in-depth, personalized herb and supplement protocol – again, tailored to your dog’s unique tendencies and needs.
- Write-up detailing my choices for your dog and why I made them; considerations for long term health.
- My usual Information Files on ingredients, preparation methods, supplement choices, FAQs, and using herbs.
- One-month Check In to answer any questions/ adjust/review how your dog is doing. Can be an email exchange or phone session as you prefer.
Canine Kidney Recipe
CAD $75.00
This is an online nutrition consultation for dogs with kidney disease of any type or stage, other than cancer in which case a different service is recommended. I’ve developed this service to help owners who need dietary help but confused by the plethora of opinions, recipes and general information available online; unlike online recipes, a consultation is geared to your whole dog, his unique case history, as well as supporting the kidney. Personalized diet is aways superior to generic, and I am seeing a great number of owners struggling to know how to feed their dog with any type of kidney diagnosis. The other option is always the Full Service, which provides 5 hours of time, at least two recipes, an herbal protocol and follow-up, and is geared to those who just want an effective, affordable recipe your dog will love eating.
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Single Therapeutic Recipe
*includes one follow-up if indicated
This is an online nutrition consultation for dogs who are facing health challenges. It is suited to those who would like to work with therapeutic nutrition but do not require a great deal of email interaction or herbal support. The service covers two and a half hours of my time and begins with a thorough assessment of your dog via a detailed Intake form, which covers veterinary, nutrition and behavioural history. The next step is a process of nutrient calculation, so all requirements relative to your dog’s bodyweight, age and activity level will be precisely covered- and finally, I develop the recipe and write it up for you with clear instructions as to preparation and transition.
CAD $125.00
One therapeutic recipe, tailored to your dog’s nutrient requirements, as determined by the National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements of Dogs (2006) but also geared to the specific needs of the condition(s) you are seeking help with.
The service also provides General Dietary Guidelines which help with your transition and what to monitor with the new recipes; I also send multiple Information Sheets containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and pointers on everything from cooking techniques, substitutions, individual foods and their nutrient profiles, the truth about supplements, converting commonly used measurements, food storage and safety and of course, the dietary strategy we are utilizing for your dog’s health challenges (the details and the science).
Additional time beyond my formulation process may be used for questions as indicated.
I can formulate weekly batches for you to prepare ahead of time, or smaller recipes are available as an option for those who prefer to cook 1-2 days at a time; I use raw or cooked as each case suggests is optimal. Once you have booked, the site will issue you the Intake form as well as a link to Welcome Notes, which cover more detail on how the consultation works. I will email personally and confirm your date. My waiting list is currently approximately two weeks, although I can usually make room quickly for urgent cases.
For more information, to discuss anything related to this service, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the Contact link. It’s my pleasure to help!
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Proactive Recipe
This consultation is for a dog with no health issues.
You receive:
One recipe of any size, single day, 2-3 day or weekly ( or two for an extra 25.00 ), personally tailored to your dog’s age, weight, activity level and breed if relevant. The diet will use readily accessible ingredients and of course, foods your dog loves to eat. Aside from meeting core requirements often low in home cooked recipes, we will emphasize ingredients that contribute to gut health, longevity, and help the body fight disease.
The plan includes very specific supplementation instructions (links to the brands and doses) as well as my General Dietary Guidelines and multiple fact sheets. Everything you need to get you started on the healthiest diet for your dog, with instructions for precise measurement of the foods, cooking, storage and transitioning.
Follow up is not included in this service, but a phone consultation is offered at 10% off ( if purchased at the same ) for any additional support is required.
Herbal support is also not included, if you are interested in balanced recipes plus recommendations for proactive herbal support, consider a Wellness Package.
Please note this Diet Plan is for a healthy dog, and does not include any tailoring of the diet to support health issues or problems. That requires a Health Consultation.
CAD $75.00 – CAD $100.00
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Canine Herbal Consultation
If you are happy with your current diet, but want to investigate the healing and preventive power of herbs and natural supplements, I offer a Herbal Consultation explicitly dealing with your dog’s needs.
As with the dietary consultations, you will need to fill in a detailed questionnaire and provide me with photographs as needed. I will make recommendations for using herbs and supplements to target any specific health conditions, support body systems, bolster overall well being and enhance quality of life for all dogs, all life stages, all health conditions.
CAD $125.00
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Herbal Consultation for Your Cat
If you are happy with your cat’s current diet, but want to investigate the healing and preventive power of herbs and natural supplements, I offer a Herbal Consultation explicitly dealing with your cat’s unique and individual needs.
As with the dietary consultations, you will need to fill in a detailed questionnaire and provide me with photographs as needed. I will make recommendations for using herbs and supplements to target any specific health conditions, support body systems, bolster overall well being and enhance quality of life for all cats, all life stages, all health conditions.
CAD $125.00
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Full Service Follow-Up Service
Dogs with nutritionally-related health issues often require longer periods of testing and adjusting diets, after the initial consultation. Follow-up support is a service available to any client who has booked the Full Service (assessment, recipe and herbs) and requires a check in,recipe adjustment, second recipe or adjustment to the herbal protocol. This enables us to work as a team to develop and fine-tune meal plans that suit your dog’s unique needs. It means I can monitor response to dietary changes and make adjustments as indicated.
Conditions that often require follow up include: allergies, food intolerance, cancer, kidney or liver disease, Addison’s or Cushing’s disease, diabetes, obesity, pancreatitis, and some types of urolith.
Note that additional fees may apply to extremely labour-intensive cases, such as those that involve multiple conditions or require daily contact. If so, it will be discussed and agreed beforehand.
CAD $125.00
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Follow-Up (Herbal) Service
After the initial work-up (canine or feline) and herbal protocol has been developed, I like to see clients back in another 8 – 16 week period for a check up, review, adjustment to protocol. This is also done online, like the initial consult, although phone time may be included if desired. The fee for a follow up is $75.00.
CAD $75.00
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Phone Consultation
Short – 30 Minutes
A phone consultation on any related subject.
CAD $50.00
Phone Consultation
Extended – 60 Minutes
A phone consultation on any related subject.
CAD $85.00
E-mail Consultation for Herbs and Nutrition
This new Consultation Service offers you the opportunity to pick my brains on anything at all related to canine nutrition and herbs for dogs, via email, for a period of 90 minutes.
On my groups and here at the blog, I do my best to answer questions, especially those that can be handled easily in a few lines. But often, more is needed – more time, more detail and more personal attention. Some people want to know which commercial diet might be ideal for their dog, or how to “top up” kibble wisely, with maximum health benefit. Others are starting a herb garden and want to know which herbs to grow, or how to stock up a home apothecary, or which herbs can be used to help support health in a healthy dog. Many have home cooking questions, about temperature, storage, food safety and more. The point of this Service is to offer my clients my undivided attention for as many questions as I can answer in 90 minutes of exchange. It allows me to focus, and provide answers to a range of questions, and I can generally schedule a booking much more quickly than I can book a Health consult (which is running at 5 weeks waiting time as of now).
I look forward to “chatting” with you, and helping you find answers to your most pressing questions on canine nutrition and herbs for your dog!
CAD $75.00
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