

Resources

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Early Diagnosis and Intervention Benefit Canine Osteoarthritis Patients
Read about the strategies, including nutrition, Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR utilizes early in osteoarthritis management.
1 min to 5 min

Renal & Urinary Disorders
Maintaining Hydration in Cats With CKD
Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, explains the dangers of dehydration in cats with chronic kidney disease and provides strategies to help owners assess and address cat hydration status.
1 min to 5 min

Treats & Supplements
Balance Is Everything: Maintaining a Healthy Gut Microbiome
Kelly S. Swanson, PhD, explains the importance of gut health, what dysbiosis means, and the value of using a synbiotic supplement.
1 min to 5 min

Ingredients in Pet Food
Postbiotics in pet foods
Postbiotics are an example of a dietary intervention that may improve microbiome, gastrointestinal, and host health.
6 min to 10 min
Dermatological Disorders
Diet Elimination Trials
Diet elimination trials are the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergies and food intolerances.
1 min to 5 min
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Feline Acute Gastroenteropathy
Short-term diet modification is an important part of managing acute gastroenteropathy in cats.
1 min to 5 min
Pancreatic Disorders
Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs
Dietary modification can be an important component of a long-term management plan for dogs with chronic pancreatitis.
1 min to 5 min
Practice Scenario
MUFFIN, an Obese Cat
Get to know Muffin, an obese, but otherwise healthy, adult cat

Practice Scenario, Puppy
JAX, a Small Breed Puppy
Say hello to Jax, an energetic, small breed puppy.

Dermatological Disorders, Nutrition Conversation Tips
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

Feeding Philosophies, Nutrition Conversation Tips
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

Body Condition Assessment, Nutrition Conversation Tips
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