
Dr. Carol Hughes
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Artificial Intelligence Versus Human Intelligence
Why Artificial Intelligence can't be relied on to provide the depth of information needed to support good animal health.
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Inulin versus Antibiotics - how antibiotics affect the microbiome of dogs.
Microbiome diversity
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- May 27
- 3 min
The Links Between Gut Bacteria and Arthritis.
The links between gut bacteria and arthritis.
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Microbial testing for dogs is crucial after the Covid lockdowns.
The ‘killing off’ of old friends. Hand sanitisers kill off both good and bad bacteria, including multiple numbers of ‘old friends' that...
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Should dogs eat insects?
I’m not against animals/humans eating insects, I am against intensely farmed processed ingredients of any kind, if only because these...
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Sep 29, 2022
- 8 min
Canine Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) and the Microbiome
Introduction The gut microbes are a cause of inflammation, including a multifactorial clinical condition called atopic dermatitis...
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Leaky Gut Syndrome
What is it? A leaky gut is a term used to describe an increase in permeability of the gut wall which allows pathogens, toxins and...
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Allergy Case Study
‘’Finn is an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier with a history of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE). In the first episode, he had bloody...
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Examining the Root Causes of Skin Allergies and Ear Infections
Allergies (itchy skin, repeated ear infections, frequent foot chewing episodes) are all signs of an underlying problem and are...
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Dr. Carol Hughes
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
Real-Life Case Studies
As food passes through the gastrointestinal tract of all mammals, the digesta (food undergoing digestion) will be immersed by the gut...
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