Clip N' DIP Dog Grooming Dublin HIll

02/06/2026

Bella popped in for a tidy up 🥰

29/05/2026

Honey and Ruby popped in for their summer cuts.

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27/05/2026

Appointments available from the 9th, please book ahead

14/05/2026

A new peer-reviewed study published in BMC Veterinary Research found that daily Spirulina supplementation supported multiple areas of health in working dogs, especially at the higher dose of 0.08 g/kg body weight per day over 7 weeks. Researchers tested two doses, 0.04 g/kg and 0.08 g/kg, and observed improvements in cholesterol, inflammation, antioxidant status, gut health, immune defenses, and liver related markers. Dogs receiving Spirulina had up to 31% lower “bad” cholesterol, 39% lower oxidative stress, 47% more beneficial gut bacteria, and a 65% increase in a key gut immune defender. Researchers also found signs of a stronger gut lining and lower inflammatory markers. Some benefits appeared within 3 weeks, with the biggest improvements seen by week 7.

14/05/2026

Research shows omega-3s can significantly improve skin and allergy issues in dogs, with supportive evidence in cats. Studies report less itching, scratching, and hair loss, plus better skin barrier function and shinier coats, often summarized as up to 50–60% improvement. These benefits come from marine-based EPA and DHA, not plant oils like flax, h**p, coconut or chia, which dogs convert poorly and cats barely at all. Always choose responsibly sourced, third-party tested marine oils, ideally in glass.

Feeding bioavailable omega-3s helps reduce inflammation, support skin, joints, and immune health, and nourish the body at a cellular level. That’s why Dr. Karen Becker developed ROE MEGA™—a veterinary-formulated blend of phospholipid-rich caviar oil with EPA and DHA from anchovies, sardines, and mackerel, enhanced with astaxanthin for stability and antioxidant support.

🐟🥚👉 If you want to explore a science-backed fish oil option for your small dog or cat, comment ROE and we’ll send a link straight to your DMs.

07/05/2026

Nash popped in for a summer spruce up 🥰

04/05/2026

A new peer-reviewed, randomized controlled study in dogs with heart failure, published in the American Journal of Physiology–Heart and Circulatory Physiology, found that a coconut-derived medium-chain fat called octanoate also known as caprylic acid, which comes from natural fats especially those rich in medium-chain fatty acids, helped improve heart function and slow disease progression. It worked by providing the failing heart with an easier to use fuel source, which improved pumping ability, increased cardiac output, and reduced strain on the heart. The dogs receiving octanoate showed better metabolic efficiency and more stable heart performance compared to controls, suggesting that supporting energy production in the heart may be a promising strategy for heart failure management.

This research highlights an important clinical takeaway. Targeted nutritional support can directly influence cardiac energy metabolism. Coconut oil as a natural source of medium-chain triglycerides including octanoate may be a useful nutritional addition for dogs with cardiac compromise. When combined with a low-AGE, fresh, nutritionally complete meat-based diet and mitochondrial supportive nutrients such as coenzyme Q10, acetyl L carnitine, and taurine, this approach may help support the metabolically stressed heart by improving energy production, enhancing contractility, and supporting overall cardiac resilience.

30/04/2026

Super Cute little pup Theo 🥰

24/04/2026

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11/04/2026