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NUTRITIONAL CONVERSATIONS

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

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  • How to Make a Dietary Recommendation for a Healthy Cat

    How to Make a Dietary Recommendation for a Healthy Cat

    Watch Dr. Sarah Abood and Dr. Julie Churchill role-play a discussion between a veterinarian and pet owner about what and how to feed a senior cat.

    1 min to 5 min

  • How to Address a Client’s Misperceptions About Food Allergies

    How to Address a Client’s Misperceptions About Food Allergies

    Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood role-play a conversation in which a veterinarian addresses a client’s concern that her dog has a food allergy.

    1 min to 5 min

  • How to Discuss Vegan Diets With a Cat Owner

    How to Discuss Vegan Diets With a Cat Owner

    Watch Dr. Sarah Abood and Dr. Julie Churchill role-play the delicate conversation between a veterinarian and a client who wishes to feed her cat a vegan diet.

    1 min to 5 min

  • The importance of ideal body condition

    The Importance of Ideal Body Condition

    Watch Dr. Julie Churchill and Dr. Sarah Abood as they role-play a discussion between a veterinarian and client on maintaining a dog in ideal body condition throughout life.

    1 min to 5 min

  • Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Unaware of the Problem

    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.

    1 min to 5 min

  • Addressing Pet Obesity When an Owner is Resistant to Change

    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.

    1 min to 5 min

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

    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.

    1 min to 5 min

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

    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.

    1 min to 5 min

  • creating collaborative care through nutrition conversations

    Creating Collaborative Care Through Nutrition Conversations Webinar

    To help you have nutrition conversations that build client trust, the Purina Institute invites you to watch this free webinar.

    20+ minutes