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Tips and tools for effective nutrition conversations with case scenario examples.

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Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Resistant to Change

Excess Body Weight, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Resistant to Change

Watch Dr. Sarah Abood and Dr. Julie Churchill role-play a veterinarian’s conversation with a client who is reluctant to feed her overweight cat, Frank, a different diet or to eliminate his treats.

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1 min to 5 min

Discussing Non-Traditional Pet Food Diets: Owner is Open to Suggestions

Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Discussing Non-Traditional Pet Food Diets: Owner is Open to Suggestions

Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood role-play a conversation between a veterinarian and a client who is concerned whether the homemade diet she is feeding her cat is nutritionally adequate.

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1 min to 5 min

Discussing Non-Traditional Pet Food Diets: Owner is Resistant to Change

Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Discussing Non-Traditional Pet Food Diets: Owner is Resistant to Change

Watch Dr. Sarah Abood and Dr. Julie Churchill as they portray the conversation between a veterinarian and a client who is resistant to changing her dog’s raw food diet.

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1 min to 5 min

Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Unaware of the Problem

Excess Body Weight, Nutrition Conversation Tips

Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Unaware of the Problem

Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood role-play a veterinarian’s conversation with a client who is unaware her dog Benny is obese.

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1 min to 5 min

CHAMP, an Athletic Dog

Adult Dog, Practice Scenario

CHAMP, an Athletic Dog

Meet Champ, a travelling, occasionally stressed canine athlete.

BENNY, Canine Heart Disease

Practice Scenario

BENNY, Canine Heart Disease

Say hello to Benny, an adult, small-breed dog.

SPARKS, a Cat With Suspected Adverse Food Reaction

Practice Scenario

SPARKS, a Cat With Suspected Adverse Food Reaction

Get to know Sparks, a young, adult cat with pruritus.

JAX, a Small Breed Puppy

Practice Scenario, Puppy

JAX, a Small Breed Puppy

Say hello to Jax, an energetic, small breed puppy.

TEDDY, a Giant Breed Puppy

Practice Scenario, Puppy

TEDDY, a Giant Breed Puppy

Say hello to Teddy, a 4-month-old, male, Great Dane puppy.​

HERMAN, a Young Adult Dog With Orthopedic Issues

Practice Scenario

HERMAN, a Young Adult Dog With Orthopedic Issues

Meet Herman, a young adult, large-breed dog with occasional hindlimb lameness and reluctance to play.

KITTY, an Already-Spayed Kitten

Kitten, Practice Scenario

KITTY, an Already-Spayed Kitten

Meet Kitty, a kitten newly adopted from an animal shelter.

MUFFIN, an Obese Cat

Practice Scenario

MUFFIN, an Obese Cat

Get to know Muffin, an obese, but otherwise healthy, adult cat