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NUTRITIONAL & CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Resources to help evaluate a pet's current nutrition and guide nutrition recommendations.

Resources

Epilepsy Questionnaire

Cognition Assessment

Epilepsy Questionnaire

This screening form provides a practical, easy-to-use questionnaire that can help clients provide important information for the diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.

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1 min to 5 min

DISHAA Assessment Tool

Cognition Assessment

DISHAA Assessment Tool

A useful tool to monitor cognitive function in dogs.​

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1 min to 5 min

Purina Fecal Scoring Chart

Fecal Scoring Assessment

Purina Fecal Scoring Chart

The Purina Fecal Scoring Chart is a practical, easy-to-use tool that can help clients describe their pets’ stools.

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1 min to 5 min

Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition

Body Condition Assessment

Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition

Assess your dog's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.​

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1 min to 5 min

How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Cat

Body Condition Assessment

How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Cat

Assess a cat's Body Condition Score in just 3 simple steps.​

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1 min to 5 min

Evaluating Your Cat’s Body Condition

Body Condition Assessment

Evaluating Your Cat’s Body Condition

Assess your cat's Body Condition in just 3 simple steps.​

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1 min to 5 min

Feeding for Success: Tips for an Effective Food Elimination Trial

Dermatological Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders

Feeding for Success: Tips for an Effective Food Elimination Trial

Share these tips with pet owners to help them understand what makes a food elimination trial successful.

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1 min to 5 min

Taking a Good Diet History

Nutritional Assessment

Taking a Good Diet History

The only way to know what each patient really eats is to ask ꟷ and document the information in the medical record.

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1 min to 5 min

The Purina Body Condition System

Body Condition Assessment

The Purina Body Condition System

The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.​

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1 min to 5 min

Effects of three diet history questions on the amount of information gained from a sample of pet owners in Ontario, Canada

Nutritional Assessment

Effects of three diet history questions on the amount of information gained from a sample of pet owners in Ontario, Canada

Learn how question phrasing can impact the amount of diet-related information obtained from clients.​

Nutrition-Related Risk Factors

Nutritional Assessment

Nutrition-Related Risk Factors

Pets should be evaluated for the presence of nutrition-related risk factors as part of a screening nutritional assessment.

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1 min to 5 min

WSAVA Feline Muscle Condition Score Chart

Muscle Condition Assessment

WSAVA Feline Muscle Condition Score Chart

A simple visual guide to help assess muscle mass in cats.

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1 min to 5 min