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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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  • bowel form

    Distinguishing Characteristics of Small and Large Bowel Diarrhea Chart

    A practical, easy-to-use chart that helps localize diarrhea to the small or large intestine.

    1 min to 5 min

  • Epilepsy Questionnaire card

    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.

    1 min to 5 min

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    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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    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

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    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

    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

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    Use Muscle Condition Scoring to Detect Muscle Loss in Patients

    Muscle condition scoring is a hands-on method for evaluating lean body mass that can be used as part of nutritional assessments.

    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