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NUTRITIONAL & CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS

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

 

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  • veterinary examining a cat on exam table

    How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Cat

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

    1 min to 5 min

  • veterinary examining a dog on exam table

    How to Perform a Body Condition Assessment - Dog

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

    1 min to 5 min

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    Components of Nutritional Assessment

    Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.

    1 min to 5 min

  • veterinary examining a cat with assistant in the background

    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.

    1 min to 5 min

  • diet history form

    Screening Diet History Form

    This short, screening diet history form is a practical, easy-to-use document that can help clients provide important information about their pets’ diets.

    1 min to 5 min

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    Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Screening Evaluation

    Assessing a patient’s nutritional status is a recurring process that entails more than taking a diet history.

    1 min to 5 min

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    Canine Body Condition System Sheet

    A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for dogs.​

    1 min to 5 min

  • feline body condition system

    Feline Body Condition System Sheet

    A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for cats.​

    1 min to 5 min

  • DISHAA evaluation tool

    DISHAA Assessment Tool

    A useful tool to monitor cognitive function in dogs.​

    1 min to 5 min