Dr Will Maginness

Dr Will Maginness Veterinarian / Farmer / Dog Dad
Helping YOUR dog live longer
Founder of 5 Hounds by Dr Will
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03/06/2026

STOP your dog chewing their paws raw. Steroid free edition 🚀

The soak handles the symptom. But the true magic happens in the bowl.

Stinging nettle - natural antihistamine. 
Green tea - anti-inflammatory. 
Raw apple cider vinegar - kills the yeast behind most chronic paw chewing.

The below recipe (makes ~2L, lasts 4 days): 
- 2L water 
- 8 stinging nettle tea bags 
- 4 green tea bags 
- ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Simmer water, steep tea bags 10 mins, cool fully, stir in ACV. Store in the fridge.

Soak paws 5 mins after every walk. Pat dry, do not wash off…

01/06/2026

Our rescue girl Charlie 🩷

She spent weeks living in our kitchen, fighting for her life.

Two years later, she’s healthy, happy, completely entitled and very much part of our growing family.

We wouldn’t have it any other way ❤️🐮

31/05/2026

As vets, we see families blindsided by unexpected injuries and illnesses all the time.

Kaiya’s cruciate injury took us completely by surprise.

It’s a reminder that unexpected veterinary costs can arise even when you’re doing everything right.

Having a plan in place before something happens is a conversation worth having.

Thanks to for helping pet owners understand their options and prepare for the unexpected.

https://gaponly.com.au/pet-health/

29/05/2026

I NEVER conventionally worm my dogs.

Based on where we live and their lifestyle, it would be nonsensical for me to expose them to pesticides, potential side effects and immune stimulation when their parasite risk is EXTREMELY low.

Instead, I intervene when I believe it’s necessary using natural remedies and risk-based decision making.

I’ve added the below ingredients to Kaiya’s .bydrwill bowl. Portions for a ~20kg dog:

• 1 tbsp freshly ground pumpkin seeds
• 1 crushed garlic clove
• ½ tsp crushed fennel seeds
• 1 tsp finely chopped curly parsley
• Small pinch of thyme
• 1 tsp pomegranate arils
• Small splash of apple cider vinegar

Adjust according to your dog’s size:

• 5kg dog = ¼ recipe
• 10kg dog = ½ recipe
• 20kg dog = full recipe

20/04/2026

We’ve built an entire system around removing healthy organs because of what might happen one day...

What if she gets pyometra?
What if he roams?
What if behaviour changes?

But we rarely ask… What happens when we remove the hormones responsible for growth, confidence, metabolism, joint development, and long-term health?

As a veterinarian, I’m not interested in practising from fear. I’m interested in physiology. I’m interested in better options.

Prevent pregnancy… absolutely. But removing healthy ovaries and testicles should not be the automatic default.

Dogs deserve better 🙏🏼

18/04/2026

Routine monthly chemicals for every dog, everywhere? I STRONGLY disagree.

Not every dog needs the same flea, tick and worming protocol.

Location matters. Lifestyle matters. Risk matters.

These products are pesticides. They have been known to cause serious side effects to millions of dogs.�
Happy to answer any questions in the comments 🙏🏼

18/04/2026

Does your dog actually need the annual vaccine? ��This Vaccicheck machine gives us an objective, scientific answer.

I am not surprised Kaiya (my 10-year old Golden Retriever), had immunity off the charts… again. ��She’s fed a fresh food diet ( .bydrwill ) and lives on a farm when she’s free to express her natural instincts… running, socialising, exploring and playing outdoors.��I am on a mission to make this become the norm within the veterinary industry. Please start asking your local veterinarians about this test!!

27/03/2026

Dogs are getting sicker.

We’re seeing more obesity, allergies, gut issues and cancer than ever before.

Why?

Processed food.�Over-medication.�Early hormonal disruption.

Stack them together… and the outcome isn’t surprising.

18/03/2026

Instead of automatically vaccinating every year… this simple blood test guides my decision as a veterinarian. ��Here I’m measuring Lola’s antibody levels… real, scientific data, not guesswork or blanket treatment.

This is what individualised care should look like!! ��Being more intentional with vaccines is a key part of how I approach longevity in dogs.

The 5 Hounds Titre Test Roadshow has been incredible… thousands of tests ran and we’re just getting started.

Melbourne this Saturday… it’s going to be on another level 🚀

On another note, Dr Sienna is glowwwinggggg 🤩

06/03/2026

Does your dog really need the annual vaccine? ��This VacciCheck machine helps give us the answer and guides our decision-making through a simple titre test.

Having used titre testing for many years with my own five dogs, I wasn’t surprised when Cooper (my 10-year-old Australian Shepherd) had immunity off the charts (again).

He’s still entire, fed a fresh whole-food diet and lives on a farm where he’s free to express his natural instincts… running, socialising, exploring and playing outdoors.
�Coopers Results:��Hepatitis: 6�Parvovirus: 6�Distemper: 6
�Maximum protection.
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