Independent, evidence-based nutritional advice for your pet
Confused by conflicting information? Worried if you should change diets because of your pet's health? Or simply looking for a solution that better fits your own values? Whether your cat, dog or other companion is healthy or lives with a condition, I help finding a clear solution.
Independent, evidence-based nutritional advice for your pet
Have different messages got you confused on what to feed your pet? Or are you looking for an alternative that aligns more with its current health or your own values? Whether healthy or living with a condition, I help you finding a fitting solution!
Direct submission is only possible for Swiss pet owners.
Of course you are welcome from abroad, but submission should occur through your veterinarian due to legal limitations.
Direct submission is only possible for Swiss pet owners.
Of course you are welcome from abroad, but submission should occur through your veterinarian due to legal limitations.
Is a diet work-up the right step?
When does it make sense?
When you are feeding the recommended amount of a complete commercial food, all essentials should be covered. This, however, does not immediately equal optimal balance! It is therefore always a good move to have your pet's nutrient intake assessed, but it is especially useful when mixes are prepared or when a diagnosis is made.
Veterinarian first
A veterinary nutritionist can help in finding the right diet for healthy and diseased animals. In case your pet shows any signs that may indicate disease, we do have to rely on your veterinarian's findings to decide on the best nutrient profile. We think along but cannot diagnose. So in case you are worried about a condition, the advice is to see your veterinarian first.
How a consultation works
1. Pick & prepare
The different consult types have different goals and prerequisites for your booking. You can find more information below on this page
2. Book & chat
After gathering the necessary information, you can pick a slot for our video meeting. Anything not covered during the booking can still be discussed here.
3. Advice & follow-up
You get a document with advice and a brief explanation for it. You keep us up to date so that we can (or suggest to) adapt the diet early should it seem necessary.
1. Pick & prepare
The different consult types have different goals and prerequisites for your booking. You can find more information below on this page
2. Book & chat
After gathering the necessary information, you can pick a slot for our video meeting. Anything not covered during the booking can still be discussed here.
3. Advice & follow-up
You get a document with advice and a brief explanation for it. You keep us up to date so that we can (or suggest to) adapt the diet early should it seem necessary.
Four ways to get advice
(Prices are final and not subjected to VAT)
Quick info
You just have a quick question that does not need a calculation? You are not sure if you already want a consult? With this service you can book 15 minutes to get some quick insights. No need to prepare anything!
Price: 40 CHF fixed
Quick info
You just have a quick question that does not need a calculation? You are not sure if you already want a consult? With this service you can book 15 minutes to get some quick insights. No need to prepare anything!
Price: 40 CHF fixed
Diet check
Not sure of the current diet but also not ready to commit to a full optimisation? With this service we examine the nutrient intake and determine if you could or should change something. This can be upgraded to a diet optimisation afterwards.
Some preparation is needed on your part, which is specified below.
Price: 90 CHF fixed
Diet check
Not sure of the current diet but also not ready to commit to a full optimisation? With this service we examine the nutrient intake and determine if you could or should change something. This can be upgraded to a diet optimisation afterwards.
Some preparation is needed on your part, which is specified below.
Price: 90 CHF fixed
Diet optimisation
Looking for a tailored plan? This service integrates it all. If no recommendations are needed, it stops here and you'll not pay more than a diet check. Otherwise, adaptation will start after our meeting. This serves to discuss extra requirements and to estimate the total cost.
The same preparation is neededed as for a diet check and is specified below
Price: 160 CHF / h
Max: 400 CHF (490 CHF if upgraded from diet check)
Diet optimisation
Looking for a tailored plan? This service integrates it all. If no recommendations are needed, it stops here and you'll not pay more than a diet check. Otherwise, adaptation will start after our meeting. This serves to discuss extra requirements and to estimate the total cost.
The same preparation is neededed as for a diet check and is specified below
Price: 160 CHF / h
Max: 400 CHF (490 CHF if upgraded from diet check)
Follow-up
Is a slight change needed after the original recommendation? Further queries and minor adjustments to an existing plan are handled through this service. Updates you provide are not charged! For more advanced changes (e.g. a new diagnosis or request of a new recipe), prices for optimisation apply.
New clinical findings should be forwarded with the booking.
Price: 50 CHF fixed
Follow-up
Is a slight change needed after the original recommendation? Further queries and minor adjustments to an existing plan are handled through this service. Updates you provide are not charged! For more advanced changes (e.g. a new diagnosis or request of a new recipe), prices for optimisation apply.
New clinical findings should be forwarded with the booking.
Price: 50 CHF fixed
What to prepare
Below you'll see a key of everything that will be asked during your booking. The exception is the quick info service for which you don't need to prepare anything! When booking a check or optimisation, you will be asked to complete the questionnaire online, or to upload a written copy. The latter you can download here.in English, German or French.
More accurate information speeds up case handling and fewer follow-ups. In other words, a more thorough work-up reduces your total expenses! When vague indications are given, estimates will be used, which may be completely inappropriate for your animal.
Except for the quick info service, you are asked for the details below during booking. You can submit them online, or upload a written copy. For the latter you can download the template here in.English, German or French.
More accurate information reduces the number of future changes. In other words, a more thorough work-up reduces your total expenses! When vague indications are given, estimates will be used, which may not be appropriate for your animal.
About your pet
Identifying specifics
Name, species & breed, sex & neuter status, activity.
Weight changes
Current body weight, gaining or losing (and how quickly). If growing, parents' weight or estimated adult weight.
Condition scores
Body condition score a mandatory score by your vet if diseased, which is used to estimate ideal weight. Also preferred if healthy but not mandatory if pictures from above and from the side are submitted.
Clinical work-up
Mandatory if a disease is suspected: relevant history, clinical examinations, lab results, (working) diagnosis, current treatment plan as well as the contact details of your veterinarian. Also preferred if healthy.
Referral code
If referred through another professional, ask if they have a partnership key.
About feeding and management
Level of control
Are there other pets, and are they fed separately?
Can they go outside without your supervision?
Diet composition
All current diet items, including treats, supplements, aids to give medication, and their quantity (preferably gramm per day or week). For cooked food, the indication if the weight is cooked or fresh.
Diet handling
How food is stored and / or prepared.
Diet history
Diets tried in the past, their result and for how long they were given. If the diet was changed recently, an indication since when. This is especially important in cases of food intollerance / allergy. Either a list of what has been fed before can be uploaded, or you can tick on the intake form what has not been fed yet.
Further remarks
Any further wishes or questions you may have can be freely indicated
About your pet
Identifying specifics
Name, species & breed, sex & neuter status, activity.
Weight changes
Current body weight, gaining or losing (and how quickly). If growing, parents' weight or estimated adult weight.
Condition scores
Body condition score a mandatory score by your vet if diseased, which is used to estimate ideal weight. Also preferred if healthy but not mandatory if pictures from above and from the side are submitted.
Clinical work-up
Mandatory if a disease is suspected: relevant history, clinical examinations, lab results, (working) diagnosis, current treatment plan as well as the contact details of your veterinarian. Also preferred if healthy.
Referral code
If referred through another professional, ask if they have a partnership key.
About feeding and management
Level of control
Are there other pets, and are they fed separately?
Can they go outside without your supervision?
Diet composition
All current diet items, including treats, supplements, aids to give medication, and their quantity (preferably gramm per day or week). For cooked food, the indication if the weight is cooked or fresh.
Diet handling
How food is stored and / or prepared.
Diet history
Diets tried in the past, their result and for how long they were given. If the diet was changed recently, an indication since when. This is especially important in cases of food intollerance / allergy. Either a list of what has been fed before can be uploaded, or you can tick on the intake form what has not been fed yet.
Further remarks
Any further wishes or questions you may have can be freely indicated
For diet optimisation, a rate of 160 CHF/h is charged as the effort for a case can differ markedly. Think of multiple recipes (e.g. during sport season), multiple diseases etc. During our call, an estimate will, however be given for you to consent to or decline. In case of the latter, on a diet check will be charged. Optimisation, however never exceeds 490 CHF.
For the quick info, the diet check and the follow-up, prices are fixed.
Do consider, the more accurate your info, the fewer follow-ups you would have!
Follow-ups are meant for quick adaptations. For example, everything is fine, but your pet is slowly gaining weight. Should you wish for another diet when on holiday, or should a new recipe be needed due to health reasons, this becomes an optimisation. Your confirmation to go ahead is, however, asked before optimisation is started.
Healthy animals can definitely get advice without having to see a vet first. This does mean, that you confirm there is no suspicion of a condition. Although details on the clinical work-up are only mandatory in diseased animals, it is encouraged to provide the clinical record of your pet, to ensure your recommendation can be optimally individualised.
As this is a veterinary service, diets can be formulated for healthy pets, as well as those with any condition (e.g. allergy, skin conditions, diabetes, kidney issues, you name it)! There is also no limitation on feeding formats! BARF, homemade and commercial diets can all be tailored. Together with your other care takers, we'll find a solution for your pet!
With some professionals, there are cooperation contracts to make referral and billing more efficient. The referring professional will receive the invoice instead of you. It also means that we work together to improve their own direct advice!
In short - NO - absolutely not! On the contrary, your feedback over time is highly appreciated as it enables the improvement of future services. You can either email them or submit them through your portal.
Follow-ups (questions and calculations) are generally charged. The main exception is when aspects of your report are not clear to you. For this, we can even set up another meeting free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
For diet optimisation, a rate of 160 CHF/h is charged as the effort for a case can differ markedly. Think of multiple recipes (e.g. during sport season), multiple diseases etc. During our call, an estimate will, however be given for you to consent to or decline. In case of the latter, on a diet check will be charged. Optimisation, however never exceeds 490 CHF.
For the quick info, the diet check and the follow-up, prices are fixed.
Do consider, the more accurate your info, the fewer follow-ups you would have!
Follow-ups are meant for quick adaptations. For example, everything is fine, but your pet is slowly gaining weight. Should you wish for another diet when on holiday, or should a new recipe be needed due to health reasons, this becomes an optimisation. Your confirmation to go ahead is, however, asked before optimisation is started.
Healthy animals can definitely get advice without having to see a vet first. This does mean, that you confirm there is no suspicion of a condition. Although details on the clinical work-up are only mandatory in diseased animals, it is encouraged to provide the clinical record of your pet, to ensure your recommendation can be optimally individualised.
As this is a veterinary service, diets can be formulated for healthy pets, as well as those with any condition (e.g. allergy, skin conditions, diabetes, kidney issues, you name it)! There is also no limitation on feeding formats! BARF, homemade and commercial diets can all be tailored. Together with your other care takers, we'll find a solution for your pet!
With some professionals, there are cooperation contracts to make referral and billing more efficient. The referring professional will receive the invoice instead of you. It also means that we work together to improve their own direct advice!
In short - NO - absolutely not! On the contrary, your feedback over time is highly appreciated as it enables the improvement of future services. You can either email them or submit them through your portal.
Follow-ups (questions and calculations) are generally charged. The main exception is when aspects of your report are not clear to you. For this, we can even set up another meeting free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
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