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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

  • veterinary examining a cat on exam table

    Evaluating Your Cat’s Body Condition

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

    1 min to 5 min

  • veterinary examining a dog on exam table

    Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition

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

    1 min to 5 min

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    Nutrition-Related Risk Factors

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

    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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    Nutritional Assessment Is an Iterative Process: Extended Evaluation

    An extended nutritional evaluation is important for pets at risk for nutrition-related problems.

    1 min to 5 min

  • Feeding calculator, cat

    MER Calculator for Cats

    Using your patient’s age group with current weight and body condition score, this feeding calculator will provide estimated daily caloric needs to reach or maintain ideal body condition.

    1 min to 5 min

  • Feeding calculator, dog

    MER Calculator for Dogs

    Using your patient’s age group with current weight and body condition score, this feeding calculator will provide estimated daily caloric needs to reach or maintain ideal body condition.

    1 min to 5 min