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THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION

Useful information about the needs of cats and dogs with nutritionally sensitive health conditions.

Resources

Why Distinguish Between Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Why Distinguish Between Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea

Identifying which part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is involved is a first step in diagnosing GI problems.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Epilepsy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

Canine Epilepsy

Feeding a diet containing medium chain triglycerides may be a useful adjunct to anticonvulsant medications in dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Canine Immunosuppressant-Responsive Enteropathy (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Diet modification can play an important role in a multimodal approach to managing dogs with immunosuppressant-responsive enteropathy.

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6 min to 10 min

Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats

Diet modification is a key component of therapeutic plans for managing dogs and cats with intestinal dysbiosis.

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1 min to 5 min

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Abnormal Body Condition

Cachexia in Dogs and Cats

Cachexia is the loss of lean body mass and body weight that occurs with disease, and targeted nutrition can help address this adverse condition.

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1 min to 5 min

A Nutritional Intervention to Manage Canine Epilepsy

Brain & Cognitive Disorders

A Nutritional Intervention to Manage Canine Epilepsy

Watch this video to learn how a novel nutritional approach can help in the management of canine epilepsy.

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1 min to 5 min

Canine Chronic Hepatitis

Hepatic Disorders

Canine Chronic Hepatitis

Diet plays a key role in the management of canine chronic hepatitis.

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1 min to 5 min

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Cats

Cardiovascular Disorders

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Cats

Cats with heart disease often appear healthy until their heart is failing. Once diagnosed with heart failure, nutritional modifications can help support heart health.

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1 min to 5 min

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

Pancreatic Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

Nutrition plays an important role in the management of diabetic dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

Unexplained Weight Loss

Abnormal Body Condition

Unexplained Weight Loss

When unexplained weight loss occurs, assess the pet’s diet, energy needs, and appetite. Targeted nutrition can help the pet regain a healthy weight and body condition.

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1 min to 5 min

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs

Cardiovascular Disorders

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs

Nutrition can play an important role in helping to manage the clinical signs that occur when the heart no longer adequately compensates for changes associated with heart disease.

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1 min to 5 min

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Cats

Cardiovascular Disorders

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Cats

Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often appear healthy. If clinical signs do occur, then nutritional modifications can be an important part of patient care.

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1 min to 5 min