Water is an essential nutrient and is considered the nutrient most critical for survival. Losses in body water of just 10-15% can cause death, with animals able to tolerate much higher fat or protein losses.

Many common food items found in kitchens are potentially harmful to dogs and cats.

Pets who are finicky, fussy or not interested in food can be a challenge.

Water is vital to health. How much water should pets drink, are there differences between cats and dogs, and how can pets be encouraged to drink?

Feeding guidelines are designed to help owners determine the quantity of food to feed their pets to ensure an optimal body condition, but owners may be unsure how to use them.

Targeted nutrition can help manage clinical signs and improve quality of life in pets with portosystemic shunts.

Diet plays a key role in the management of canine chronic hepatitis.

Diet plays a key role in the management of copper-associated hepatitis.

Prompt and intensive nutritional support is fundamental to the treatment of hepatic lipidosis in cats.