19/10/2026
I don't see a dog as just a set of symptoms.
When a dog comes to me with itchy skin, for example, I'm interested in more than the skin.
How is their digestion? What is their energy like? Have there been changes in their behaviour? What have they experienced over the past few months or even years?
I'm looking at how the different parts of their health fit together.
This is something I've learnt through years of working with both people and animals: sometimes, the clues that help us understand a problem aren't found where the problem appears.
The body is connected, and our approach to health needs to recognise that.
It's also why I encourage dog owners to become curious observers of their own dogs, rather than focusing on one symptom at a time.
The more you understand your dog, the more pieces of the puzzle you may begin to see.