Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) caused by taurine deficiency in cats was once a common diagnosis for feline heart disease. Today, DCM accounts for less than 10% of feline heart disease. Good nutrition plays many roles in heart health.

Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often appear healthy. If clinical signs do occur, then nutritional modifications can be an important part of patient care.

Decades of research into the microbiome and nutritional interventions such as prebiotics and probiotics reveals how diet influences the gut microbiome and ultimately contributes to pet health.​

A novel dietary intervention for dogs with early stage myxomatous mitral valve disease

View a short video about the ACVIM classification of heart disease.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in dogs. Learn about specific nutrients that play key roles in cardiac health for dogs with MMVD.

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

Diet, a controllable factor that influences the gut microbiome, offers a daily opportunity to contribute to gut health.

A novel nutritional intervention can help improve heart function and slow disease progression in dogs with early stage MMVD.