Functional Canine

01/09/2026

Chronic ear infections are often treated as an ear problem.

But when we work holistically, the ears are the symptom, not the root cause.

Recurring ear infections can be linked to underlying food sensitivities, gut inflammation, immune dysfunction, or an imbalance in the microbiome. If the root cause isn’t addressed, the cycle often continues despite repeated treatments.

That’s why it’s important to ask why the inflammation is occurring in the first place.

The body is connected. What shows up in the ears may actually be starting in the gut.

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30/08/2026

Before you buy another vitamin or mineral supplement, look at what’s in your dog’s bowl.

Whole foods provide vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and other compounds that work together to support nutrient utilisation.

Supplements absolutely have a place, but they should be targeted to an identified nutritional requirement, not added simply because they’re marketed as “essential.”

Before supplementing, ask:
What am I correcting? What is the actual dose? Is there evidence it works?

Build the foundation with food first. Then supplement where there is a reason to.

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27/08/2026

Your Health & Your Pet’s Health:

Sometimes, our dogs’ health can teach us something about our own. 🐾

When we’re dealing with chronic conditions, try looking at the bigger picture, including our own health and lifestyle.

We’re on this journey together, and the changes we make for ourselves can sometimes benefit them too.

Health is connected, for both ends of the lead.

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24/08/2026

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In their life and transition, which is a continuation of them being alive out of body, our animal friends are and have always been leading us on a medicine path to remind us of our relation with the unseen, the more than human and the soul language they speak to us to awaken our hearts and live as love unlimited on this earth walk we are on.

A Medicine path, is not a medicine pill - it is a cycle that we journey on again and again, each time coming back with more medicine for self and others as we do so.

As we walk this medicine path with our animal friends, it brings us back in to right relation, of the four Rs (relation, respect, responsibility, reciprocity) and where we start to live life from again, not separate to but part of the cosmological landscape and channel we are that becomes clearer as we soften the hurts we carry along this medicine path.

22/08/2026

🌼🌸 Free Holistic Cancer Protocol 🌸🌼

*** all available places have now been filled - thank you to those who reached out or shared the post with someone in need ***

Jackie from Functional Canine here, for some time I have sporadically offered cancer diets to clients in need.

I am now launching this as an official service that I am offering and would like to conduct 5 Holistic Cancer Protocol inclusive of diet & supplements for free in exchange for a Google and Facebook review in a 4-8 weeks time.

If you know someone who is seeking assistance and may benefit from some free guidance, please share this with them.

As I only have capacity to take on 5 new clients for this, there will be a selection process to determine who is eligible. Please book a free discovery call to further discuss 👇

https://cal.com/functionalcanine/15min

For those of you who don’t know me, I am approaching my 10th year as a certified Natural Nutritionist and Canine Myofunctional Therapist. I work with NRC balancing and specialise in hypoallergenic diets, GI upset, renal diets, balanced puppy diets and managing arthritis naturally. The past 12 months I have been focusing on completing an advanced certification in canine nutrition diving deeper into creating diets for specific conditions and performance dogs. Pairing this knowledge whilst working within an integrative veterinary clinic in Brisbane has been pivotal to expanding the services I can offer.

Please reach out if you have any questions, and for further information.

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25/06/2026

One of the biggest mistakes in dog nutrition is assuming there’s one rule that applies to every dog.

Dogs are individuals. What works beautifully for one dog may cause issues for another.

For example, one dog may thrive on chicken, while another may experience itching, digestive upset, or other symptoms. That’s why nutrition should never be about blindly following trends or rigid feeding rules.

The best diet is one that works for your dog, fits your budget, and is realistic for your lifestyle.

Good nutrition isn’t about perfection. It’s about making informed choices and adjusting based on the dog in front of you.

23/06/2026

Pain in dogs isn’t always obvious.

Many people expect pain to look dramatic, but often the signs are subtle and easy to miss.

A hard or tense abdomen, rapid shallow breathing, muscle tremors, squinting eyes, a stiff body posture, a rigid tail, difficulty settling, or constant repositioning can all be indicators that a dog is uncomfortable.

Dogs are incredibly good at masking pain. That’s why it’s so important to look beyond obvious limping or vocalising and pay attention to the smaller changes in posture, movement and behaviour.

Recognising these early signs can make a significant difference to your dog’s wellbeing.

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22/06/2026

Your dog’s body is processing environmental toxins, food additives, pesticides, cleaning products every single day.

The cleaner the diet, the more capacity your dog’s liver has to do its job properly.

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22/06/2026

Many dog owners are doing the best they can with the information they’ve been given.

The challenge is that much of what we’ve been taught about dog behaviour is outdated, oversimplified, or simply doesn’t reflect how dogs actually experience the world.

Understanding behaviour isn’t about finding a quick fix. It’s about learning to see what’s driving the behaviour in the first place.

When we stay curious, observe more closely, and focus on the individual dog in front of us, we create better outcomes for both dogs and their humans.

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